Keel Guard Length xb-21

[Allison8]

Going to a lake in a few weeks that doesn't have a loading dock and will have to beach the boat What length keel guard have you installed on a xb-21 2 seater. Trying to stay as far away from the transducer as possible to avoid any interferance. Thanks ahead of time.

[AllyFishing]

Yeah I always hate it when I get to a launch and there's no dock. Up North most docks are pulled for the winter shortly after the beginning of October. I looked up Megaware keel guard and they have a sizing guide: https://keelguard.com/product/keel-guard/

I get to the garage today and I'll measure mine. I ordered my boat with it factory installed.

I know there was discussion on here a few years ago about loosing the depth reading at a given speed. And some owners felt that the keel guard reduced the ability for the transducer to read depth. I never bought into that because the ducer tray is basically right beside the driver and the keel guard stops way short of that distance. I think the depth is lost depending on how soon or not you get the bow up at given speeds

[fishnfireman]

My factory install is 6 ft...... Love it already.

[AllyFishing]

well there ya have it. Its way shorter than the prescribed length on their website.

[fishnfireman]

from what I've witnessed so far, with the keel design on this boat 6 ft is plenty.

[Allison8]

Thanks guys, I installed a 6’ hamby’s lite. Looks better than I thought it would.

[fishnfireman]