Yes, that's correct. The instructions are easy to follow. Clean the surface,
use the provided cleaner to be sure it's clean (no labor, just wipe it),
then peel/stick and use the provided rubber putty knife shaped scraper to
rub it and get a good bond. Someone in this newsgroup suggested using the 3M
sealant as insurance and I did. That only took a few more minutes.
It's been on for several months of beaching and my boat's in salt water at
least twice a week for 8 hours a day plus occasional fresh water outings.
The seal is still good and the Guard doesn't show any wear.


"RG" wrote in message
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Sounds like it was glued on with a "peel and stick" type of adhesive?? is
that correct?? thanks RG

"Bill Andersen" wrote in message
news:7dpzb.23039$o9.21340@fed1read07...
Yes, you should.
I did, after several years of beaching my 19' bowrider. I ended up
scraping
through the gel-coat and may have developed a leak. I thought I did at
the
time, but it may have only been the lost gel-coat.
Anyway, I spent hours learning how to do fiberglass repair and cover it
with
Marine-Tex, then installed the Keel Guard. Of course, I ended up being
interrupted by inclement weather, so the whole process took several
weeks.
And, lying on your back under a trailered boat while working is not fun.
Installing the Keel Guard was the easiest thing I did! Because of the
limited space to move around under the trailer, I had my granddaughter
support the far end of the Guard for me, and I peeled off only about a
foot
of the protective backing at a time. Working that way, it only took a
few
minutes to get the Guard in place, then I use the provided scraping tool
to
rub it flat and get a good seal. Just to be sure, after everything had
cured, I ran a thin bead of 3M sealant around the edges.

"James Gemmill" gemmilljim@hotmail,com wrote in message
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Are they necessary?

easily installed?

I beach my boat for camping (lake powell in Arizona on sandy beaches
mostly) and wonder if I shod install one.

21 foot Cobalt