Tri Hull Keel Guard

[Parachute Adams]

I'm gonna install a KeelGuard on my 1985 14' McKee.

The McKee is a tri hull boat.

I know that I will definitely install a guard on the center keel.

But I was wondering if I should install a guard on the outter keels as well.

Basically, should I put KeelGuards on all three of the tri hull's keels?

Thanks for the help

 

[smokeonthewater]

Uh.... Sure if you wanna protect all 3

 

[marauder11]

My old tri hull the middle keel went further down than the outer ones. Every time i would beach just the middle would hit the beach. Might be worth looking a bit closer at.

 

[JASinIL2006]

Are there any wear patterns on your hull that would indicate if the outer keels are getting scratched up? If not, I'd only do the middle, too.

 

[eavega]

Agree with Maurader. I had a YarCraft tri-hull, and the central keel really came down a lot further than the sides, so when beaching there was no contact with the outer keels. I had a keelguard on the center keel only.

-E

 

[H20Rat]

I've owned quite a few tri-hulls, every single one of them had the center one lower than the other 2. No need to do the outsides.

 

[Parachute Adams]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I contacted KeelGuard and they responded that the outter keels are to steep an angle for the guards to mold to; basically they could peel off because of the angle.

I do have some abrasions and scratches from troller motoring over some oysters in the flats on my outer keels; hence the question; I'm just gonna fill and cover/seal these scratches with Interlux products.

Thanks again.