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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 20:33:45 GMT
Anyone had any experience with after market keel bands? Any recommended manufacturers?
Thanks
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Post by dave phillips on Mar 19, 2009 20:37:51 GMT
wasn't there a rubber one ,that was meant to last longer than the metal ones
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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 20:41:20 GMT
wasn't there a rubber one ,that was meant to last longer than the metal ones yeh, I did hear of a rubber one (stick on) but I thought that it suited a sharp vee shaped keel rather than the square edged one that we've got on the raider? |
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Post by dave phillips on Mar 19, 2009 20:46:29 GMT
if you want a stainless one give fabtek a ring ,they are in aston rd waterloovile , i had all my stainless work done there and they are really good and the prices were better than most
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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 20:47:54 GMT
if you want a stainless one give fabtek a ring ,they are in aston rd waterloovile , i had all my stainless work done there and they are really good and the prices were better than most Thats good to know, cheers Dave. |
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Post by solehunter on Mar 19, 2009 21:08:08 GMT
I know no one is gonna use them on a good boat, but my dad used to use the metal strip fittings you use for holding down carpets in doorways on his tenders. Cheap and cheerful, worked a treat. lol
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Post by sharkey+ jnr on Mar 19, 2009 22:09:12 GMT
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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 22:15:23 GMT
Thats the one I've seen, pity about the exchange rate at the mo.
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Post by sharkey+ jnr on Mar 19, 2009 22:26:37 GMT
Whats it work out £ ?
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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 22:36:32 GMT
£101 + postage
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Post by Pete B on Mar 19, 2009 22:37:15 GMT
Thats for a 6' length recommended for an 18' boat.
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Post by sharkey+ jnr on Mar 19, 2009 22:41:29 GMT
Would think you need a min 12ft for yours.........
Got 3 s/s ones on mine but looks like they must have been put on from new.
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Post by Lavy on Mar 25, 2009 15:22:11 GMT
We use stainless for the beach, a couple of people tried Keelguard but it just ripped straight off.
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