So you don't have to do a keel repair when you, for example, hit the cross member on your trailer loading your boat because the trailer wasn't in deep enough. Turned out it was cheaper for me to put the keel guard on my Striper after I did the above than replace the gelcoat after the bruise in the keel was repaired. Of course I haven't done anything that would damage the keel since I had the guard installed, but am fully prepared if I do.What do you need them for? Just curious.
So you don't have to do a keel repair when you, for example, hit the cross member on your trailer loading your boat because the trailer wasn't in deep enough. Turned out it was cheaper for me to put the keel guard on my Striper after I did the above than replace the gelcoat after the bruise in the keel was repaired. Of course I haven't done anything that would damage the keel since I had the guard installed, but am fully prepared if I do.