Gambler keel guard

[flash1248]

Do any of you guys run a keel guard on your Gambler?

[hoss1908]

Not running one yet, but having a hambys installed this Fall. For some reason my mechanic doesn’t want to install it during the summer in Phoenix

[Gamblinman]

Hamby's Beaching Bumper.

[flash1248]

Hamby's Beaching Bumper.

Ok. Thanks. Just never see one on a Gambler.

[Babe Winkleworm]

Yes I have a keelgaurd on my boat was pretty easy to do

[creekchub]

What strake from the top did you start at-I here u can start lower on a G than on other boats? I have a 1996 209 TE

[Babe Winkleworm]

I started mine 11.5" from the bow eye

[JAZII]

What strake from the top did you start at-I here u can start lower on a G than on other boats? I have a 1996 209 TE

I would go with a 8 footer, ORIGINAL HAMBY'S HEAVY DUTY BEACHING BUMPER. Has to be dealer installed.

Start it just behind the first strake below the bow eye.

It will go onto the flatter part of the Gambler hull where the most protection is needed when beaching the boat.

Use Ultra RTV sealant at the gap of the 2nd strake.

EXTRA STRAPS, SOME FORM OF A WOOD V BLOCK, AND A FLOOR JACK WILL BE NEEDED TO INSTALL PROPERLY!

MAKE SURE IT IS PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WHERE IT GOES ONTO THE FLATTER PART OF THE HULL!!!
It will be out of the water most of the time when running on pad, but in full down trim it could cause bow steer if not straight.

3 Gamblers of mine I had them installed.

I need to get one installed on my Sterling!

[Gamblinman]

My first Hamby's lasted 17 years. Just had a new one installed earlier this spring.