Keel Guarding

[RoyP]

Hope you are all ok.

Does anyone have any experience with Keel Guard Strips for protection.

[treerat]

I added one, worked well, too soft really the version i used but still going after 5 years - just.

Shoudl add - would use it again

https://www.chillcheater.com/keeleazy-keel-strip

[Limecc]

I used Keel Easy applied with a heat gun.

[willk]

It certainly sticks. I'm on my second one. The first was damaged by a poorly set up trailer*. The second by pressure washing - OK it was a very good pressure washer and I was careless. It won't fall off if properly fitted but it's not indestructible.

* Saved my keel!

[Ribtecer]

Mines stainless, I love it.

One of the reasons I'll probably keep the rib forever

[lakelandterrier]

Alternatively...don't ground the boat on unforgiving surfaces

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

Alternatively...don't ground the boat on unforgiving surfaces

It's hard not to if forced to boarding from the ramp. Weight goes on, bow goes down.

[RoyP]

I like the idea of stainless, which I will look at, short term I will look at the sticky versions. From looking at the threads, there are different grades, I assume they are all fitted the same way.

How are they for removing, heat gun, hammer n chisel ???

[mickter]

Be careful with stainless as they are screwed in place. over time the scraping of the band will loosen screws and can make the holes in keel oval, this can cause ingress of water .
We have had a flexible keelband fitted by Rodella Ribs .
Nothing worse then a wavy band.

[RoyP]

Ok.... thanks for your inputs. Are there any brands recommended or to keep awy from