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And will install myself. I have been reading about these & I have read a couple or so folks that also put some of the 3m 5200 marine adhesive along the edge of the keel guard. Has anyone here installed one and if so did u add the 3m product ? It will be awhile before I install, maybe even spring since I read that the surface of the boat needs to be at 70 degrees or above.
thanks in advance
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GDG and myself have helped installed several. Nothing to it. Chose a warm day, clean the surface, scuff it with the included pad. Then start at the highest point, just below the eye bolt and work your way down a few inches at a time. Keep it centered on the keel and use a rubber hammer to "set" it.
I have installed several of these myself on glass and aluminum boats. Just like feeshrman said. A light scuffing and a wipe down with alcohol was all that was needed to get a good bond. Never had an issue that would warrant adding the extra sealant. Really nice addition to your boat.
5200 can take up to a week to cure, the 4200 has a 24 hr cure time, fyi.
I have one on this boat I have now and wont have another rig with out one again, with us not having docks on 99 percent the lakes I fish it makes a lot of difference.
Keel Guard recommends a product from West Systems called Six10 to adhere the keel guard to your boat if it comes loose. Should work well for an initial install also.
I've used it, and it does work!!!
Have helped put two on by the book. Both on aluminum boats. They stayed on about a year and a half. Did not put the 5200 on the edges. I would pay double to have one put on the boat I have now if it would stay put.
Larry, you can watch the installation video from the Keel Guard on You Tube. It's the same video that comes in the package with the guard.
Read my post above about the Six10.
This will be one of my FEW informative posts. Enjoy!!! [emoji12]
NEW Six10 Epoxy Adhesive
I put a keel guard on my aluminum boat this summer....did everything just like the video.....set with rubber hammer and the burnishing tool provided in the kit.....had a good tight fit no kinks or wrinkles....really looked good.....I was proud of myself. Went in the house and drank a couple cups of coffee and went back outside and the Keel Guard was laying in the driveway.Quote:
Originally Posted by stormcloud
Thanks BillQuote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
that suxQuote:
Originally Posted by "G"
I've installed quite a few and never had that happen. I've only had to repair one that barely came loose on the rear end of it. It actually was scraped hard on a concrete ramp.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Bill, I will pay you double the normal fee if you will guarantee it to stay put for three years, and triple the norman fee if it stays put for five years.
I would pay double too Bill
I have decided that my boat has a leak. False floor so I can't see any water in floor but notice a lot when I leave and pull the plug. Only thing I can figure is maybe torn a small hole from pulling up on ramps. Anyway, once I get it fixed I am going to try some sort of keel guard. Wonder if u can spray a bed liner material under your boat. That stuff sticks good
BD, on your boat something like Kenyon has would be ideal.
Liner on the hull will add a lot of drag in the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by bird down
May be a plumbing issue such as live well overflowing, through hull leaking, bow eye loose, lower bolts on engine mount need to be resealed, lots of things. Oh yeah, it might have a hole in it. If it does have a hole, you might try filling it up with water and see if it leaks out underneath. Usually not enough water pressure to make em leak this way tho unless the hole is large enough.
Mine stayed on less than a year. Very disappointed in the longevity of the product for the price myself. I fish a lot more than the average person but still I would expect more from the product. It was nice while it lasted and looked good on the boat.
Do I get paid up front? [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by stormcloud
GET A HAMBYS AND BE DONE WITH IT
Hamby's is held on with the same 3M tape that all the other brands use.Quote:
Originally Posted by ennivator
Might read this first....just one persons experience anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by ennivator
Fishcast Blog: Hamby's Keel Guard - A Meaningless Lifetime Warranty :
Put one on a procraft in 1990 and it's still there.
23 year old hamby's on mine--but again it's glass not metal boat.
Give me a price breakdown, parts and labor. If it's fair, I would be open to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
27458, that looks like the 3M adhesive the railroad bought for us to use. It was in a pint can and a mess to work with. They wanted us to glue rubber door seals to steel. If it was applied and door kept closed for 24 hours it would hold for a good while, needs pressure. Some locomotives didn't stay in the shop for 24 hours. The doors were left open and the gasket would fall off.
My brother did some art pieces. A plaster of paris figure glued with 3M adhesive to a felt covered board and hung on the wall. He let them sit flat for about a 24 hours before hanging. One day the figures were hanging about 6 inches from the felt.