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Posted 8/7/2011 4:10 PM (#510805)
Subject: Removing a Keel Guard




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We have a Hamsby "light" keel guard on our 2004 Ranger. The keel guard failed (started peeling). We contacted our local Ranger dealer and they took it upon themseleves to order a new one at no cost (thank you MW Marine). While the new keel guard is free, the labor to remove the old one and install the new one it not. Here is my question...

Has anyone removed a keel guard before? I figure if I can remove it on my own, I can save hundreds in labor costs. MW Marine quoted $525 to remove the old and install the new.

My wife and I started removing our old keel guard this morning and got the actual keel guard off and with the help of a heat gun and plastic scrapper, we got the gray foam membrane off. The only thing left to get off is the remaining adhesive. We tried "Goof Off," but it didn't work real well.

So...does anyone know of a adhesive remover that will work well and of course, if safe for the fiberglass?

Thanks for any input!!

David

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