Keel Guard on Aluminum boat
I have a new boat coming next week and want to protect it from day one. I launch by myself 95% of the time. I hook at rope to my bow eye then to my trailer wench. This allows me to let the boat float clear of the trailer then I ease forward to let the keel rest on the ramp. Once I unhook it, I park the truck with the boat sitting on the ramp. I launch 90% of the time at a resort and tying up the ramp of 4-5 minutes is rarely an issue since it's a double ramp.
I've been looking at the keel guard, gator guard, or a multitude of other products of different names but same application. It's a polymer strip that self-glues to the keel up toward the bow to protect the boat. I looked at several different makes and decided on one. I ordered it then went on YouTube to watch videos of installation. One of the videos said their product wouldn't stick to welded aluminum boats because of the uneven surface around the keel.
Has anyone put a keel protector on their aluminum boat? How did it apply and did it stay in place? I'd really rather not put a $150 protector on the boat then lose it because it didn't stick.
