Keel Guard for Kayak
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- čas přidán 8. 08. 2024
- Taking a Gator Guard 9x12 UV patch and making a keel guard for the kayak.
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Gator Patch GP912 UV Cure Fiberglass Reinforced Polyester Patch
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In order to SEE where is the area EXACTLY to apply the pads you have mark up BEFORE the area with a marker on your kayak!!!!
In my pure opinion a piece of thin metal (aluminium or stainless steel) can be applied with use of plastic steel having FOR EVER with out painting and all these wotks
Have good time every time!!!
Best regards from Hellas (Greece)
in 5 years, he never got back to anyone as quick as he can..lol
Bought a boat and have never used the kayak since
It looks all wrinkled and the front edge is really sticking out from the kayak. I just used a piece of kydex and a heat gun for mine. No painting required and no wrinkles. Just attached it with some 3m automotive double sided tape and ran a thin bead of silicone around edge so it was smooth to the kayak.
Awesome idea... on my way to eBay to pick up some Kydex!
yea that didn't look to nice.
It looks like it's sitting proud at the front
Great informative video, I own the Ascend 10t and was checking youtube out for information on materials to use on my kayak. I'm definitely ordering this product. Thanks again for a great video.
I've found the only way to get this smooth around a radius or bend is make relief cuts along the side and then lay the material over top itself. I've also found it may not be totally waterproof, so I wouldn't use it as a permanent fix for existing holes (plastic welding is still the only real solution for holes). Lastly, there are a few brands of these UV cured fiberglass patches that may or may not be cheaper alternatives: CRC, Bulls Eye, Rapid Fix, etc.
Thanks for the visual training session!
Great video! Gator guard has great reviews. Definitely a worthwhile modification for my Revo 13.
the front is not against the hull. it is sticking out a good 1/2 inch.
Glad you're back in action. Would like to see you do some more tying of popping bugs and getting your fly line wet again!
Happy Kayaker is
Nice review and good to see you doing some videos again.
Indiana D'Angler Thanks, I’m finally starting to get some downtime and I’m able to start back up.
Thank you for that video . It is a helpful idea.
Really enjoy your videos. You do a great job. Would love to see more
I’m the kid that made the B-roll that you commented on Facebook in the fishing group. I subscribed!
JHMiller01 I subscribed back
Bearded Bass Brawler thank you man!
Would love to know how this is holding up. Any chance for a follow up video on it?
I put truck spray on bed liner on my kayak.
Can you do a follow up video on this? I want to put this on my Titan. How does it hold up after use?
Just use pvc, heat the pvc and shape to the hull then apply with 3m outdoor double sided tape. Will last for years.
What kind of pvc. Like a light irrigation tubing?
great info and idea shall do mine great video
thanks for the info i do appreciate it.
Be real interested to see how this holds up, I wanna do something like that on my shadowcaster
Shane Martinson I will do a follow up video for sure I am also wondering how it’s going to hold up the concrete boat ramps.
How the keel guard holding up looking to do this on pa14
Can you do a video on how this has lasted for you?
Good review
Thanks, I will be doing a follow up later on how it is holding up.
I believe the prep patch is alcohol not adhesive, the patch contains the adhesive, at least in my application, nice demonstration though thanks
So how did it hold up?
i was wondering if that would work on my bass tender boat? its made out of ployurethane i guess the same as a kayak.
brickey mark for that type of boat I would put their keel guard on and then be done with it. You wouldn’t have to worry about it afterwards
i am curious why you did not address the non molding issue with this product? it was and is so obvious that it isn't flat molded to the kayak even to the p[oint of it sticking out at the front edge what looks like a 1/4 inch or more. i wonder if using a heat gun to stretch it and shape it would work because what you have there is not a very good instalation or not a very good product. good vid thanks for the upload i think i will use keel eazy .
Life and Pryce ! If you are referring to the wrinkles the short answer is I didn’t know it was going to happen. When it did and I am on camera and only get one take, I had to panic on the inside and just go with the flow and finish.
But you didn’t acknowledge it and point it out. It’s all good man i get it .
Life and Pryce, on most sharp keel bends, a relief cut or two to help bend around the sharp upturns are helpful. On my installs I'll cut a couple of relief cuts, then fold over, and sand smooth. Turns out great and is much more durable than any of the kayak keel protectors out there
@@lifeandpryce2470 what happens when people get free stuff from companies. They push it on everyone regardless of if it works or not.
I went to Gator Guard website and I could not find the Keel Shield Activating wipes or the plastic Squeegee. Are they included in the Gator Patches. The other videos on youtube did not mention either of these items. I am glad you are thorough. Where do I find the 2 items in question? Thanks!!!
So Gator guard sent me a care package to do a video with and they threw them in the box. Apparently I was not suppose to use them for this application but both pieces worked really well
Thanks, I loved your video
The squeegee is same as window tinter or vinyl wrapper would use, auto shops have them; although a heavy rubber roller is probably more effective. You can use pure acetone to clean, because HDPE isn't soluble at lower temperature.
Was that several peaces u order or a kit? If so what’s the part number of the kit?
Alvaro - it's a single package for Gator Patch - you can find it and learn more about it here: www.gator-guards.com/gator-patch-2/
The problem is that this will wear out eventually to. I wonder how hard it is to remove when it does.
crazy observations not really sure I am hopeful this will last a while
@@BeardedBassBrawler I think I'm gonna apply some of that Flex Seal Paste when I get my new canoe !!!
I don't really understand what I'm seeing. It looks like the Keel-Guard at the nose of the keel is not down or adhered to the boat. Also there are a lot of wrinkles along the edge that we can see. Do these come out or get sanded down at some point. I was really surprised that you went ahead and painted before the Keel-Guard was totally down. Not trying to be a nit-pick but just wondering.
I noticed that too. I wonder if making a few relief cuts would help so it lays flat
Jack, Jeff, for sharp keel bends, a few relief cuts do help to smooth it out. On my installs I'll typically just make a cut then layer over, and sand down smooth. Works out great!
In other vids. that I have watched, they have used a heat gun to smooth things out. Maybe you could try that next time.
Les Boucher I like that idea a lot, What I should’ve done is put a little relief cuts in it. I received the product with zero instruction. But next time it’ll come out a lot cleaner.
Probably began coming off before end of season... nothing sticks well to HDPE. Better idea, don't drag your kayak.
Will it stick to polypropylene?
I’ll be honest I don’t know this is the first time and only time I’ve ever used to the product
Gator Guard. I’ve been wondering if there were any products out there to protect my yak. Looks like gator guard is my next purchase. Thanks for the video. 😊👍
James Rush you bet
How is it possible that you left that little dip in the front like that?? The term OCD is overused, but you have now stressed me out, my friend.
My mental health notwithstanding, this was a good video, I think I'm going to go to the kydex route, but I will be interested in a follow-up to see how long you feel this will last.
Flex tape would do the same thing wouldn't it???
Dj McNeil I think it probably would with multiple layers, stuff is 1/16” to 1/8” thick. I originally wanted to try flex tape but never came across the tape just the patch. Gator Guard came to me and said go for it
What was the big piece for? Liked your video
Marty Jacobs I used it for an anti skid step on the boat
Will it fork for inflatable kayaks?
Too late now, but if you take your time smoothing it with your thumbs and fingers you can do away with all that wrinkling on the curves and you can also get that leading edge smoothed down so it's not sticking out like that. This was a pretty poorly done install.
It was my first time working with this product. I was use to surfboard resin where everything is flat.
I just use gorilla tape $6 versus expensive gator guard
why not just use black kydex?
That would probably work better. I was given this product to try out and see if I liked it.
the notches mean it tears open - no need to cut.
Hello
Check out the wrinkles at the bow.
So Gator Guard called me after the video and install was done and said to make small cuts in the material to avoid the wrinkles.
That did not look flexable enough no close ups but from back here it looked un molded not a smooth job atall better of throwing a piece of drain pipe in the oven untill its flexable and sticking that on least it will mold to the shape . Send me it lets see if its any good ile do close ups
Subbed! Great information on your channel👍 I noticed you haven't posted a video in awhile. You giving up on CZcams
Maddog Fishing my computer finally crashed so I am filming just not editing. I want to get them back up and running.
@@BeardedBassBrawler I completely understand. I'm looking to upgrade my computer's and it's costly. Especially the ones that can handle editing software
Such a nice haircut and well groomed facial hair but those sunglasses just ruin it.
Be nice if it came in black.
Jerry, I understand - anything other than the gray resin color would cause it not cure properly with UV light - but it can be painted afterwards!
To be honest the front looked horrible. It had a protruding edge that will catch weeds and anything else in the water.
Those wrinkles look really bad
J T they look so much worse than they are, painting helped. I would do it differently next go around. My hope is people learn and see from my mistakes
Not bad...but seen better ways 👍👍👈
looks like a rankled mess
Big time right, did not turn out like I wanted at all
looks bad..sorry
It is all good, I do these videos so people can learn from my mistakes and my successes.
Doesn't look all that great. All wrinkly and doesn't lay flat. I'll pass.