Kayak protection - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 11-30-2012, 03:48 PM

Noticed that the very front of my PA was starting to wear..so I looked into finding some protection. Came across this protective strip you can put on your kayak called keel eazy. There were several other manufacturers that had something similar but this was specifically made for kayaks.

Heres the front end of my PA....start'n to wear a little..

Try'n to figure out were to place the new keel eazy strip..

With a little bit of heat, this stuff sticks pretty good!!!

After finishing the front...I thought I'd take care of the back too....here's before

And after....

Hopefully this stuff works out...... at $4 a foot it's not too bad, for what it protects.

MrM · 11-30-2012, 03:58 PM

Nice! Where'd you pick it up at? Let us know how well it holds up. Mine could use that in the front.

romspacenut · 11-30-2012, 04:02 PM

Nice! I've been looking for something like that for my Hobie AI.

ful-rac · 11-30-2012, 04:10 PM

I got it directly from the website, Just google keeleazy and it should be the first one that pops up. Hopefully this stuff doesn't peel off the first time I take it out, but I doubt it, looks pretty solid.

Iceman · 11-30-2012, 04:26 PM

Tony,

I tried it on some rentals and it did not hold up for very long...........rentals get put through some serious wear and tear though.

hook1fred · 11-30-2012, 04:56 PM

I used keel easy strips on 2 kayaks and they held up well. I did change them out once a year when they start to get tore up. Use a heat gun when applying it helps bond to the hull

Fiskadoro · 11-30-2012, 05:17 PM

Protection is important. I was going to post this in the share your inovations thread.

MrM · 11-30-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Tony,

I tried it on some rentals and it did not hold up for very long...........rentals get put through some serious wear and tear though.

That guy must have had some SERIOUS leg power!

I kid....

tacmik · 11-30-2012, 06:20 PM

Damn. I must be an east county redneck. DUCT TAPE. 3 dollars a roll.

jorluivil · 11-30-2012, 06:40 PM

That stuff was orginally made for boats so I'm sure it will hold up, I'll wait to see what it does for you before I use it on my Outback.

ctrujillo · 11-30-2012, 06:50 PM

Thanks for the post.my pa is starting to get scraped up from the dana boat launch.man that launch is like a cheese grader on my hull.i will be trying this stuff out.

ful-rac · 11-30-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

That stuff was orginally made for boats so I'm sure it will hold up, I'll wait to see what it does for you before I use it on my Outback.

Sure jorge...in the mean time get started on that jim day condom project...its been awhile since he has enlightend all of us with his "personal secrets"...
I thinky bwe should make jims condom project a sticky!

kobra · 11-30-2012, 07:10 PM

Looks good Tony. Hope it holds up.

Fiskadoro · 11-30-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ful-rac

I thinky bwe should make jims condom project a sticky!

Sticky!!! that's disgusting.

I'd think that it's obvious that's not me from that skinny roadbike 700c tube.

Back on topic you can actually take larger bike tube like for a 26x2.125 cut a piece a foot long, cut one side open and trim it into the same type shape used above.

You then glue it to your keel using spray contact trim adhesive. I've a friend that does that and it works. (I'm thinking he's not seen the post yet)

Inner tube rubber may not last as long but old tubes are free if you cycle a lot (I do) it lasts longer then duct tape, and it's softer then plastic so it won't scratch up your car paint.

skrilla · 11-30-2012, 09:23 PM

You can request a free sample on their site. They sent me a 10" strip and I have been using it on the back keel. So far so good.

KatFish · 11-30-2012, 10:37 PM

I've been gone for too long! Nice to come back and see this thread

Hope all you boys are having fun.

Biggameaddict · 11-30-2012, 11:32 PM

Thanks for sharing, i could use some of this on the back of my yak.

jorluivil · 12-01-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatFish

I've been gone for too long! Nice to come back and see this thread

Hope all you boys are having fun.

Yeah, sure we are.

roby · 12-01-2012, 07:24 AM

Good stuff there Tony. The price seems right too. I'll have to check it out the next time we hit the water.

driftwood · 12-01-2012, 07:48 AM

After years and years of making kayaks...you would think that all the kayak manufactures would THINK to put extra protection under the kayak were it drags.

Lots of room for improvment still needs to come.

11-30-2012, 03:48 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Kayak protection Noticed that the very front of my PA was starting to wear..so I looked into finding some protection. Came across this protective strip you can put on your kayak called keel eazy. There were several other manufacturers that had something similar but this was specifically made for kayaks. Heres the front end of my PA....start'n to wear a little.. Try'n to figure out were to place the new keel eazy strip.. With a little bit of heat, this stuff sticks pretty good!!! After finishing the front...I thought I'd take care of the back too....here's before And after.... Hopefully this stuff works out...... at $4 a foot it's not too bad, for what it protects. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-30-2012, 03:58 PM	#2
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Nice! Where'd you pick it up at? Let us know how well it holds up. Mine could use that in the front. __________________ -Kevin

11-30-2012, 04:10 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I got it directly from the website, Just google keeleazy and it should be the first one that pops up. Hopefully this stuff doesn't peel off the first time I take it out, but I doubt it, looks pretty solid. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

11-30-2012, 04:26 PM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Tony, I tried it on some rentals and it did not hold up for very long...........rentals get put through some serious wear and tear though. __________________

11-30-2012, 06:20 PM	#9
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Damn. I must be an east county redneck. DUCT TAPE. 3 dollars a roll. __________________

11-30-2012, 04:02 PM	#3
romspacenut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 209	Nice! I've been looking for something like that for my Hobie AI.

11-30-2012, 04:56 PM	#6
hook1fred Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 143	I used keel easy strips on 2 kayaks and they held up well. I did change them out once a year when they start to get tore up. Use a heat gun when applying it helps bond to the hull

11-30-2012, 05:17 PM	#7
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	Protection is important. I was going to post this in the share your inovations thread.

11-30-2012, 06:40 PM	#10
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	That stuff was orginally made for boats so I'm sure it will hold up, I'll wait to see what it does for you before I use it on my Outback. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

11-30-2012, 06:50 PM	#11
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	Thanks for the post.my pa is starting to get scraped up from the dana boat launch.man that launch is like a cheese grader on my hull.i will be trying this stuff out.

11-30-2012, 07:10 PM	#13
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Looks good Tony. Hope it holds up.

11-30-2012, 09:23 PM	#15
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	You can request a free sample on their site. They sent me a 10" strip and I have been using it on the back keel. So far so good. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

11-30-2012, 10:37 PM	#16
KatFish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 132	I've been gone for too long! Nice to come back and see this thread Hope all you boys are having fun.

11-30-2012, 11:32 PM	#17
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Thanks for sharing, i could use some of this on the back of my yak. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-01-2012, 07:24 AM	#19
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Good stuff there Tony. The price seems right too. I'll have to check it out the next time we hit the water.

12-01-2012, 07:48 AM	#20
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	After years and years of making kayaks...you would think that all the kayak manufactures would THINK to put extra protection under the kayak were it drags. Lots of room for improvment still needs to come.