Picked up an aluminum boat, and I'm wanting to add a keel guard. I would like to put an original Hambys, but I know they won't work, since not enough V to the front bow.
I'm looking at the Hambys light duty and the KeelShield.
On a 20' bought what length should I buy?
Out of the two, which one would you select?
I've also thought about having the Line-X keep guard, but I don't know of anyone in this area that does that on boat. I've seen them in FL, and they looked real nice.
I have a keelshield on my xpress x19. Been on for 5 years now.
2015 Xpress X19/ Yamaha VMAX 175 SHO
Keelshield on my xpress. Done it quite a few times with no issues
xpress x19, 200ho G2, aluminum sawtooth cut prop, paper sack tackle storage, ugly stik pro team, color c-lector
Put Gator Guard on my 198P . No issues . Easy install .
I've always wondered about the Rhino liner keel guard.
Any pictures by any chance! Curious how it lays on the hull, would love to add one as i have a lot of gravel ramps around here.Originally Posted by Upstate Gamecock
X2
2018 Ranger RT198p
Charcoal Metallic
Etec 150HP G2 HO
24p Raker Stainless prop
82# MotorGuide Tour Pro TM
Fishes as good as anything out there, with the TM down...
Don't have any pictures but I just laid it out in sun for about 30 minutes which made it more pliable and easier to work with . We went ahead with surface prep and didn't bring it inside until surface was ready to keep it from cooling off . Put it on and sealed around edges with clear waterproof silicone . Lays flat on hull with no air pockets . Can text pictures by week-end if somebody wants to PM their phone # to me .
I had one done in Line-X. And they guaranteed it for life. Its still on there over 15 years later. Had it done for a show. Only thing I am sure of that won't come off. They color match also. Some of the others may work also.
I bought mine with one on it and look what I found under it, later on when it started leaking a little.
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It's better now but I don't think I will install another one.
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Gene Wilson
2000 Xpress X19 Mercury 200
Team PoorMansCustomLures
Two wrongs don't make a right , but three lefts do.
I put a Gator Guard on my RT 188 over a yr. ago and absolutely not problems.
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