Keel guard. Need to understand benefit.

[Danishgod]

I need to know if a keel guard is a useful idea for Sea Doos with the plastic hull as well as the new 2018 hull for the RXT. I am loading them on EZ dock floating ramps and am concerned about hull deterioration over time. any thoughts on this? Thanks

 

[mikidymac]

They do what they claim but are ugly in my opinion although I never beach my skis either.

 

[lamajama]

I had them on my 97 GTX and 98 GSX and they worked perfect. Barely noticeable and since I had to beach periodically where I rode it really protected the spine of the hull. I would do it in a heartbeat if they had ones that fit my 2008's - and I have ezdocks too

 

[dothadoo]

The last three skis I have bought have been beached. I wish they would have known about a keel guard and they are fiberglass hulls. I do not beach any of my skis, but I just bought some 4" black Flex Tape that I am going to put on, mainly to cover some of the scratches more than protect it from beaching. The Flex Tape was much less expensive than the typical keel guard. I am not sure how durable it would be for beaching but for my needs it will suffice. They also make white Flex Tape.

 

[suke]

I have one on my XP since it was beached to death in its previous life. I sanded down the worn down part, patched it, then put a keel guard on. Best decision ever. I've not noticed any drawbacks and it has been on for.....5 years now.

 

[Captainscall]

Let us know how the flex tape works. I am planning on doing the exact same thing on my keel this Friday

 

[Captainscall]

FYI I put black flex tape on the keel of my 08 GTI SE on Friday. 10 hours later most of it is there but some chunks are missing and all the tape is wrinkly from the water hitting it. Don’t think it will stay on much longer. Didn’t beach it at all this weekend.

 

[dothadoo]

FYI I put black flex tape on the keel of my 08 GTI SE on Friday. 10 hours later most of it is there but some chunks are missing and all the tape is wrinkly from the water hitting it. Don’t think it will stay on much longer. Didn’t beach it at all this weekend.

Good to know. Thanks. There is also one made for kayaks for $45 on Amazon I have put on two of my skis. I currently have it on a 2008 gtx 215 and it seems to be holding up fine.

 

[Captainscall]

Ok I will check that out. Thx

 

[dothadoo]

Ok I will check that out. Thx

This is a different supplier but the same thing I got. I just cut what I needed. I would probably go with the 14’ one next time so I can get two full skis with it.

https://www.amazon.com/PereGuard-Ka...&tag=hydsma-20&ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa&psc=1&th=1

 

[Lwells587]

Great product for me seeing as I usually have to beach it pretty much all the time. Our beaches are mostly rock and semi fine sand . Been 2 years now and still holding up