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Hawkeye
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Boat Repair
08/20/06 at 19:43:54
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Hi All,
I need some advice. I was looking at the bottom of my boat and noticed there is a chip about the size of a dime and about 1/8 thick on the very bottom edge of the keel. The bottom of my boat is white and this area is black. Is this something that needs immediate attention? If I had a keel guard put on would that protect that area or would I need to have it repaired first? If you think it needs repaired, where is a good place to take it?

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DUNE HOPPER
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Re: Boat Repair
Reply #1 - 08/21/06 at 13:28:46
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Get a bottle of Marine-Tex and patch it.  You'll be fine.  Just follow the directions on the can.

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Larry S.
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Reply #2 - 08/21/06 at 18:39:40
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Auburn Sports and Marine sells the small kit for about 12 bucks and will patch approx. one square foot. worked on my boat!
  
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Hawkeye
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Reply #3 - 08/22/06 at 03:45:22
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Smitty & Larry,
Thanks for the info. I talked to All Marine in Lacy today and they suggested I go ahead and put a Hambys Keel Guard on, which I have been wanting to do anyway. They said that would cover the chip and protect the bottom from this happening again. They said they could install one for $399. What do you think?
  
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Re: Boat Repair
Reply #4 - 08/22/06 at 04:09:14
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Hawkeye,
I just installed a Keelguard on my boat and it was quite easy.  I purchased it from Cabelas for about $150.00 with shipping.  It's about an hour and half from start to finish.  It'll save you a couple hundred dollars.  The instructions were very good and there is more detailed information on the website. 
Ray

http://www.keelguard.com/
  
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Re: Boat Repair
Reply #5 - 08/22/06 at 13:48:46
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A Hamby's beaching bumper is the Cadillac of Keel Guards.  A big plus is that is backed by a lifetime guarantee against defects.  If it comes loose for ANY reason, it will be replaced at no charge.  Go to Hambys web-site to read about the product. 
It's more costly than some of the other do-it-yourself brands, but the peace of mind I get from knowing that my boat is TOTALY protected against damage to the keel is worth it.
No other keel guard goes on my boats.

Smitty Wink
  
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Larry S.
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Reply #6 - 08/22/06 at 15:48:24
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I had a Keelgard installed at time of purchase and have been happy with it
  
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Reply #7 - 08/23/06 at 00:16:52
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I installed a keelshield and am totally happy with it  but I'd get the original hamby's on my next boat
  
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