Re: [Paddlewise] Keelguard?

From: Bob Volin <bobvolin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:02:09 -0500
The Keelguard looks too thick, heavy, and unwieldy to me.   You'd be 
better off laying on a fiberglass keel strip.  There are instructions at

http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/Pages/ExpertCenter/Repairs/KeelStrip/Keel-Strip-1.shtml

Bob Volin

kayakwriter_at_netscape.net wrote:

>Anyone on the list used this product? 
>
>https://www.keelguard.com/shop/
>
>I do a lot of solo touring and inspite of best efforts the two or three feet of my keel near the stern takes a beating on landings. I'd thought about one of the brass keelstrips that canoeists use, but can't figure out a way to install it that wouldn't leave sharp screwheads pointing up way back in the stern compartment where I can't cover them.
>I was thinking four feet or so of Keelguard might do the trick. If anyone has experience of it, could they comment on ease or difficulty of installation and effect (if any) on speed?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Philip 
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