Gator Guard: Kayak Keel Protection & Hull Repair

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Link To Gator Guard Patch/Keel Protector Kits:
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Great for most kayaks, aluminum boats, fiberglass crafts, & more!
It sticks to just about everything except PP (Polypropylene).

For really large fiberglass power boats the company makes a different keel guard. These kits shown in video are the ones recommended for small plastic/fiberglass hull kayaks/canoes/& more. However they could be used to patch damaged hull areas in powerboats if needed.

The same kit can be used for keel guards or for easy kayak repairs. In this video we go over applications for using the product and testing. We chose the largest patch and cut it into strips for creating a keel guard. We could have done nearly 3 kayaks with the one kit. The product is very robust and durable when fully cured. It is a UV Curing Fiberglass Polyester Resin Patch Material. It basically feels like fiberglass after about an hour of sunlight exposure. So apply to areas needing either protection or repair and in a hour you can enjoy the water! I came across this product at iCAST 2017 and requested samples from the company for testing. I had been looking for a product like this since my experience with other keel protectors was unsatisfactory. Other products simply were too thin and quickly were destroyed by oyster/shell rash on beaches. This product is thicker and like fiberglass on boats it can withstand more abuse. Dragging kayak on concrete is still not highly recommended, but even then the Gator Guard product was able to withstand more than competing products in my experience. You can cut strips to fit entire keel using multiple patches but i found that unnecessary. I primarily use keel protectors on bow and stern. I will be putting these on all my kayaks for keel protection.

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