DINK WHISPERER Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Hey all! I am looking for anyone in the central FL(Polk County) area that has experience installing keel shields that may want to help me do mine. I was planning on having a dealer install it but their fees are OUTRAGEOUS! PM me if you are interested and we can discuss further. 96 Astro 1850 DCX Quote
George Welcome Posted March 18, 2010 Posted March 18, 2010 Wait for the right weather! The key is having a properly prepped area. Don't rush it! Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 19, 2010 Super User Posted March 19, 2010 Their fees are "outrageous" for a reason. If you get a "recruit" to help you, will you hold him/her responsible if the thing falls off? It seems like a simple job, and for the experienced, no doubt it is. Just like it is simple for a mason to lay bricks or blocks, or a surgeon to perform many types of surgeries. Go to the BPS site and look up keel guards, then look at the reviews. None are very good, and most were do it yourself projects. First time out, when they got back to the ramp the keel guard was gone. Was it the fault of the 3M product? Or, was it the fault of the installer? I'd wager in most cases it's the latter. That outrageous fee could end up being cheap money. Especially if your keel guard ends up at the bottom of the drink. Quote
SDoolittle Posted March 19, 2010 Posted March 19, 2010 I did mine myself two years ago. I didn't think it was that big of a deal. Mine came with an instructional dvd. All I did was watch the dvd and follow the directions. Be sure to do it on a warm day and let the keel guard sit in the sun and warm up before you install it. The warmer it is, the more pliable it will be. Quote
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