Keel Guards

[Gman470951]

I've been looking for a non-stainless steel Bow guard. I have a 1981 Mirro Craft Lake Fisherman. It was damaged at the Bow seating Vee. I patched it up with some JB putty,(which Is Outstanding and moldable), and would like to add a bow/Keel Guard.
Problem is the keel shape. I'm afraid the adhesive might come loose. Any recommendations or DIY Ideas would be greatly appreciated. Sorry, I'm 74 and don't know how to post pics?

 

[Scott Danforth]

With proper prep, the 2-sided tape will hold for decades

The keel strip on the aluminum boats will make it a bit difficult

 

[redneck joe]

Im no help but welcome to the forum.

My only input is the jb weld, if application are was prepped properly, should hold up.

How large an area are we talking about?

I will private message you on the pics, on the upper right of your screen there is an envelope icon. When you see a fed flag on it you have a new message

 

[roscoe]

It should be pretty easy and cheap to have a welder attach a patch over the damaged area.
Perhaps two plates, one on each side of the keel, finishing it off with a weld down the center. Should give you support and you won’t have to deal with getting a keel guard to stick on the sharp contours of the aluminum keel.