localangler Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 So my PF 2200v came with a keel guard (the heavy rubber strip) to protect it when it was beached. I didn't mind it at first even though I knew it was increased drag and what not but now it has come loose. So my question here is has anyone put one on or removed one and if so what were the changes in performance? Was it noticeable or not. I'm trying to decide if I just want to take it off or try and save it. I'm leaning towards cutting of the loose tail on the trailing end and seeing if I notice a change at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 If your not beaching it then apparently there is no need for it. Anything attached to the bottom of a boat will create drag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 While on plane it shouldnt be in the water at all. You can mark you gunnels with a peace of tape even with the trailing edge of the guard while it's on the trailer and then while you're running see if it's actually in the water at all by looking at the spray off the hull bottom. If it's loose you need to pull it off or try to secure it back to the hull. You don't want it holding water against the gelcoat. If you want to remove it, WD40 is an excellent adhesive remover and milder than acetone. I pulled one off my Dad's boat, it's not that hard, especially if there already a loose spot to grab ahold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conceptzj Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 On My MA17 I had last year, it had a keel guard and was very loose. Whoever installed it didn't do a great job. The boat was stored on a Jet Dock so it was needed, unfortunately the rollers on the Jet dock would snag on it and pretty much the back/tail end 3' was loose. So bad that if it got infront of the roller it would prevent the boat coming off at the ramp. I cut the flap off, noticed a big difference in the turns when on plane, it was not creating the drag. I contacted Megawear and emailed them photos and told them what happened. I wasn't original purchaser/owner so I couldn't get a free replacement but she took like 65% off a replacement for me. The old one came off easy, clean the area real well and make sure you line it up before you pull the backing off. After new install I didn't feel any drag or performance loss. I think they are good products and good customer service. I will be adding one to my Pathfinder soon. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnook35 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I will be doing the line-x version when I get to that stage of my rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localangler Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks for all the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have a gator guards keel shield on my boat. It's very nice and has a lifetime warranty on it and the adhesive. You won't see a performance difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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