Keel Guard hull tape - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dannowar · 04-15-2013, 02:04 PM

anyone have any insight into some hull protection that doesnt cost 130 bucks for 4 feet of Keelguard? i know ive seen some posted here, just couldnt find it in the archives.

StinkyMatt · 04-15-2013, 02:11 PM

Please post up anything you find. I've been looking around and experimenting with poor results so far.

The best alternative so far was to cut up a boat dock bumper and glue that on. I need to use a better adhesive.

Please share.

jruiz · 04-15-2013, 02:30 PM

Tony(Fulrac) has these and I run them as well. More of a sacrificial piece of plastic rather than all out protection. I drug my kayak with the full weight on the rear keel of my kayak at the DP boat ramp and it tore a hole through the material. It was fine underneath. I ended up sacrificing a piece from the middle of the hull to replace the torn stuff in the back by heat gunning and removing.

For your typical sand on beach landings it should work well.

http://www.keeleazy.com/

Dannowar · 04-15-2013, 02:41 PM

Awesome! Thanks!!!

skrilla · 04-15-2013, 04:26 PM

My Keeleazy sample strip finally wore a hole thru it after a long low tide drag. I hit it with a heat gun to soften up the adhesive and flipped it around. After a few more months it's starting to wear a hole again.

Not bad. Consider it a wear and tear item.

spottie slayer · 04-15-2013, 05:07 PM

you can use cheapo mountain bike tires cut them and glue them on the keel with marine goop or some similar adhesive.

JarrodMc · 04-15-2013, 09:09 PM

My Cuda 14 has a keel guard in the stern. You could always get a JK

spottie slayer · 04-15-2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JarrodMc

My Cuda 14 has a keel guard in the stern. You could always get a JK

what he said

Dannowar · 04-15-2013, 10:44 PM

I think I'm good with my current set up. Just need some hull tape.

04-15-2013, 02:04 PM	#1
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Keel Guard hull tape anyone have any insight into some hull protection that doesnt cost 130 bucks for 4 feet of Keelguard? i know ive seen some posted here, just couldnt find it in the archives. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

04-15-2013, 02:41 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Awesome! Thanks!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

04-15-2013, 04:26 PM	#5
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	My Keeleazy sample strip finally wore a hole thru it after a long low tide drag. I hit it with a heat gun to soften up the adhesive and flipped it around. After a few more months it's starting to wear a hole again. Not bad. Consider it a wear and tear item. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

04-15-2013, 05:07 PM	#6
spottie slayer Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dana point Posts: 74	you can use cheapo mountain bike tires cut them and glue them on the keel with marine goop or some similar adhesive. __________________ cuda 14 ftw

04-15-2013, 09:09 PM	#7
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	My Cuda 14 has a keel guard in the stern. You could always get a JK __________________

04-15-2013, 02:11 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Please post up anything you find. I've been looking around and experimenting with poor results so far. The best alternative so far was to cut up a boat dock bumper and glue that on. I need to use a better adhesive. Please share.

04-15-2013, 02:30 PM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Tony(Fulrac) has these and I run them as well. More of a sacrificial piece of plastic rather than all out protection. I drug my kayak with the full weight on the rear keel of my kayak at the DP boat ramp and it tore a hole through the material. It was fine underneath. I ended up sacrificing a piece from the middle of the hull to replace the torn stuff in the back by heat gunning and removing. For your typical sand on beach landings it should work well. http://www.keeleazy.com/

04-15-2013, 10:44 PM	#9
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I think I'm good with my current set up. Just need some hull tape. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson