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    Keel Guard

    Any one useing one on the 21' 10" Bullet?

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    Re: Keel Guard (55excl)

    Yep..so glad mine had one on when i bought it

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    Re: Keel Guard (bow125106)

    Can't due with out here!!

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    put one on mine this summer.
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    Did you mount yours in front of the middle roller on the trailor?

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    Re: (55excl)

    I put one on mine the other day, I stoped right in front the roller.

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    What size did you go with?

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    Re: (55excl)

    mine is 8' and it starts 18" down from the bow eye. This way if you pull up on a ramp, the boat sits on the keel guard.

    I went with Keel Shield over Keelguard brand, based on how i had 2 on my last boat and both came off. I know the 2nd was prepped right, not sure about the first, it was dealer installed.
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    Re: (Tim Powell)

    Does it interfere with the center roller on the trailor?

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    no, it was harder to install but wasnt bad. we took the middle board off the front of trailer and i had to hold the bow up while we slid the keel guard between it and the roller, but it doesnt rub when loaded.
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    I used a 6'
    Its 6" above the waterline and stops right in front the roller

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    Re: (suk35)

    I have the same as Tim. We installed at the dealer. We took the spare tire and the walk board off and used an 8 x 8 timber and a floor jack to raise the boat to get the shield past the roller. No ill effects experienced.
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    So the roller is touching the Keel Shield under the boat do you feel it has to go back that far to protect the hull?

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    I can not turn the roller rite now the hull is resting on it so with the Keel Shield installed it will hit the roller.

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    Re: (55excl)

    I need one myself. I think the farther back the better.

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    Re: (Leebob)

    My 21xdc came with one on it already, just with it was a ft. longer or moved back a foot.

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    Re: (Chad2002xrd)

    Mine had a Hamby on mine when I bought it. I have used it quite a bit, would not have a boat without one.

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    Re: (scstarr)

    I have one on my 21xd, wouldn't have a boat without it.

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    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by 55excl &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I can not turn the roller rite now the hull is resting on it so with the Keel Shield installed it will hit the roller.</td></tr></table>

    once loaded, i dont think mine rests on that roller. i'll have to look. I know it was close because i had to hold the bow up while my buddy slid the keel shield thru
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    Re: (Tim Powell)

    Please let me know Tim.

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