Keel Guard Repair or Replace

[MercuryMan]

My Keel Guard has a section that has seperated from the adhesive is what it appears. Do I try cleaning that section out and re-glue it or put the new Keel Guard that I have on? Not sure what kind of PITA it is gonna be?

Thanks all,
Steve

[wise 1]

Take a picture and E-Mail keel Guard. The will send you a new one.

[MercuryMan]

Jim,

I did do that and have the replacement, but I am kind of nervous about going at it myself ... have you ever removed and installed one ... how bad is it?

Thank you
Steve

[Tim W]

I have... I had to remove a "Keel Shield". It was a huge pain. The guard its self was not hard it was the left over glue and stuff. I very carefully removed the left over glue with battery powered scrapper. It made it a lot easier

[wise 1]

Peel the old one off. Then go get a 3M adhesive removing disc(pretty Pricey). Use a drill and the disc to remove all the remaining adhesive.then lightly sand the Keek shield area with 600 grit paper. The clean with acetone. Flollow instructions to the T'. The adhesive removal is the worst and most time consuming part.

Hope that helps. Wise 1

[Savage]

If I had a BRAND NEW Keel Guard in hand, then I would install it.

[wise 1]

That's what I'm saying Savage..... install new Keel Shield following directions to the T'

[ROADRUNNER]

I just fixed mine, it wasn't a large section that came loose.

[MasterCASTER!]

I called and told them what happened - had about a 2" section come loose at the bottom.......and since I'm not the original owner, they told me they couldn't replace it -but recommended the 3M adhesive to buy and use. I did and it's holding just fine. I forget off hand which it was - the 5300 or something.

[Bob McKenzie]

http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread....76#post5421076

try this old post, might be worth a shot as opposed to starting over. Btw my keel guard is still good 5 years later