The Best Front Skid Plate for any Kayak (D.I.Y. Keel Gaurd)
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- I didn't mention it in the video but you need to lightly sand the inside of the skid plate before applying the 2 sided tape. after you put it on you need to go all around the skid plate and press down firmly everywhere for a few minutes to make sure it has stuck on there very good. also it doesn't make the kayak trak through the water weird and it doesn't make any extra splashing when going fast.
Great idea. Use a heat gun to reduce scorching. Also use a heat gun to soften adhesive between parts you want to pull apart. A loosely filled leather sand bag can also help in shaping.
Probably THE most scratch resistant diy keel guard idea! Thanks so sharing!
Great work and thanks for sharing. I’ve been looking at ways to make a keel guard that wouldn’t break the back. This idea is the perfect answer. Thanks again for the detailed description and handy hints
Awesome job!
Glad to see others using pvc for their skid plates.
I started adding them to mine last year when i realized that the river gravel was eating up the bottom of my diy kayaks. Pvc takes forever to wear down!
NiteWolfe Fishing
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I was looking for a keel guard last week . Well heck now I will make my own. Thanks so much!
I see another great use for leftover braid line.
Just slide it under one edge and then saw thru using both hands... That stuff really works.
I'm a newbie kayaker. So, to be honest these skid plates never crossed my mind. I saw a kayak for sale and it had these. I came across this video by accident looking for where to buy them. You have definitely given me a little project to keep me busy. Thanks for the great video and your knowledge on how to complete them, Great job. I also think the bed liner spray is a nice way to finish them.
Great job. Thank you. I have electric conduit in the garage. Gonna try this as soon as I get off work today.
Anyone tried to use Fiberglass resin sheets and epoxy to make these things? seems that It would be easier than heating up PVC.
Im going to try this on a small piece I need to make should be less of a risk with the heat. Thanks for the detailed video!!
This is a great idea SMF and a tidy addition to any kayak. It worked out perfect for me. Thank you. ATB.
great Idea. I think when you attach them use the torch on the boat very lightly just in the gluing area and use epoxy to attach the skid plate to the boat
human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me
Maybe utilizing a heat gun over the keel guard the adhesive will loosen faster for removal. Ever tried making a silicone mold to make this keel guard out of acrylic.
I made a trolling motor mount out of conduit and a heat gun worked great for bending it. I bet you could stick it on with plumbers/marine goop. Black pipe is probably ABS. It takes a different glue than PVC and might not stick to the tape. I wore a spot on the nose of my kayak from picking up the rear and turning it to put it on the wheels. I’ve used a pad under it since then but I like your idea better.
Just like to say THANKS this is by far the best way to install form fitted, extremely tuff and removable skid plates. I have two royalex canoes and after 20 years there were some thin and worn away skin spots. All other options were messy and 1 time applications that once those wear out...what do you do then? I used a heat gun and created form fitted skid plates that will extend the life of these canoes another 20 years...one piece of advice for anybody that wants to try this...you can order PVC that is colored...wont be a perfect match of course...but closer than white or grey....once again...giant thanks for this video!!!!
Thanks, mine is still going strong.
What a great doit yourself project, just bought a Hobie compass and will be doing this shortly
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I made one from pvc before seeing it on TH-cam. Only difference is that i placed the pvc in the oven and only used the heat gun for the minor stuff. It works better for the longer pieces because it heats evenly.
Great video! I just made one for myself with a few minor differences. I didn't go with the PVC route, instead I used some scrap 1/8th plastic sheeting that I had laying around and I gave the outside surface a solid coating of spray bed liner. Thanks for the idea.
I didn't know keel guards was that important.. Plus other practical things for kayaks I didn't know I could make very good use for thanks
Great, thanks for sharing...I'll be doing this before warm weather gets here. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
You can also use Kydex sheets and mold them using a heat gun to the contours of your kayak.
Other approaches people have taken is to use JB epoxy and apply that in a neat way by using masking tape to shape and seal the edges.
Use braided fishing line and work it back and forth like a saw and it will cut through the adhesive tape to remove it. Then goo gone for the remaining residue. Just like removing car emblems.
Great video. Very useful, I’m going to give this a try this evening on my quest 13.
I did that for the back of my yak which works well but had concerns doing that in the front. I'm not sure what that extra piece will have impact to the ability of the yak to glide through water as that front piece might introduce drags. Good video thought.
Awesome video..Thanks! I just bought a new Pelican fishing kayak and was just looking at Keelguard websites to protect the hull and came across your video...Man, a whole lot cheaper than Keelguard or Gator guard and will last without affecting the original hull...THANK YOU!! :-)
I have a new kayak on the way and will be doing this before i use it.If your ever looking for a cheap way to do outriggers type in Ebay golf trolley addons and look at the brolley holders they are around £5 a piece.
raymond bailey
Thanks. I'll have to check them out
Here`s the ones i bought 2 for £7.30,,,,,www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Golf-Club-Fit-Cart-Car-Trolley-Pushchairs-Umbrella-Holder-Black-BEST-UK/202275167681?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Great idea i just got a kayak and wanted the best way to protect the front and i think this will work great.
Much better than spending big bucks for a commercially produced product. I use a heat gun to form these pipes for handle guards on my axes. Would work great for this keel guard. Thanks much.
Use Coleman white gas, the kind you use in your old camp stove squirt a little of it in there and let is sit for a while it won't damage the plastic but it will loosen the adhesive from your tape. you can also stick the PVC in the oven to get the whole thing soft.
I've found the easiest way to heat up the pipe is to put it in the oven at 300 degrees for a few minutes. It's best to use a heat gun for the initial slice with the razorblade because the plastic will be too hot and soft to make the cut if you put it in the oven first. The installation of schedule 20 PVC (pictured above) is the easiest way but also the thinnest. Schedule 40 PVC is over twice as thick as Schedule 20 and will last much longer.
You might want to try kydex sheets. Same stuff that is used for holsters and knife sheaths
vary nice.i just finished doing the same thing to my lifetime fishing yak.i used the electrical conduit.took 2 hours .was that nerve racking .came out clean.thank you for your help.
Thanks for your great video. Today I successfully made several of these for me and fishing buddy's.
the electrical conduit has uv protection none of the others do ....also some double sided tapes are not to be used on polypropylene plastic .....good idea but I think I would use marine goop
You can use typical,wood working tools.. I use a table saw to split even heavy pvc pipe. Mitre saw, jig saw, really speed things up.
Check in the dumpster behind any B&thf1tter store and you'll find great pieces of heat moldable acrylic.
Great idea!!! Have you tried using the black ABS plumbing pipe that is used for residential drainage and roof vents? just wondering if the material better or worse compared to the other pipes and conduit.
This is a great idea man, I’m gonna try it out this evening.
Really glad I found this. It works so well
If you heat the existing scratches that are on the keel a bit they melt back in the grooves and end up giving the surface a smooth finish to get the keel protector to bond well. No need to use a razor blade. Obviously don't heat too close to the surface and keep moving around and check out the results occasionally.
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I Can’t Believe It, How You Made This Kill Plate, This Is This Is The Best DIY And in Fact
One Of the Best Method I Ever Saw
Thanks its still going strong.
excellent idea thank you I'm going to try make a mold from plaster Paris to form the piece with the torch
Just found this video. I’ll be doing this to my kayak. Wish I would of found this sooner. 👍🏼
Thank you for the awesome video very informative, I'm going to do that to my new kayak.
Dont know if it'll be on the the yak long enough to make much difference but the grey PVC is UV stabilized and won't get brittle as fast.
Thanks, good info to know. It's been on there all summer. I don't see it coming off anytime soon.
Yup, I used one inch in a greenhouse. I even painted it with PVC protective paint. Lost all strength and I had to replace it all with UV rated conduit.
Excellent.. I like your idea. It’s one of those Pinterest ideas that you think “why didn’t I think of that?”
that is awesome mate, great tutorial and thank you sir.
Thanks for making that video. I’m going to give it a try tonight.
Good luck. The thin one isn't as hard as the thicker 1
Great video definitely gonna make one for my 12ft Perception..👍🏼
I wanna say thank you so much for the video i made one for my predator kayak and its awesome and strong thanks again
Nice tutorial, thanks for sharing
Great job! Gonna have to try making a coupe of these! Thanks.
cool idea! thanks for sharing it
There is a balck and green color irrigation pipe at lowes
Great #DIY project will definitely try it. Have you thought about painting the PVC? I realize it will get scratched up over time.
Thanks for sharing. All I need is some thick gloves 👍🏻🎣
Benjamin Quirk
Yes the one that i use i painted black and it wears off down the middle over time. A friend of mine said he was going to try to soak his in yellow die to match his kayak
Sea Monster Fishing Thanks. Again thank you for sharing and will be doing this upgrade to my #BigTuna
Benjamin Quirk
Sure no problem and good luck with it.
Think I'll use my grill to heat the PVC to about 375 to 415 degrees which is the correct temp. Use OVE GLOVES which are rated for 500 degrees. I have worked in EXTRUSION PLASTICS for 37 years. I'm a CRAFTSMAN. This will be fun.
I already bought the 30lbs Scotch double sided tape before noticing that you don't recommend it. However, what I did is that after sticking the keel guard to the kayak, I sealed it by applying some hot glue. It seems to work so far and is probably also helping a bit by reducing drag.
I have no problems with the extra strength double-sided tape. Works very good, you may want to abrase the area you are applying tape too.
Damn good idea! Easy to make! Thanks!
I found the one I'll be making also I have an outrigger so I'll make one for it too, thanks so much.
Thats a great idea, iam definitely going to have to try this. Thanks
thanks, I made a guard for the rear of my revolution 13 for when I drag it out of the water also
Sea Monster Fishing
Just want to say thanks, i made a skid plate for my mine although it took 3 trys to get right i made it happen. Thanks alot
Great video !
um that will come off a whole lot better for you if you use a heat gun which you can also get at your local hardware store .\
great video by the way ill be using this on my canoe...
Put the plastic in the oven around 350 till soft and form to your hearts content.
The vapors will be baked into the Interior of the oven.
Cooking food will get contaminated!
@@KennyFishbone Maybe invest in a toaster oven to use just for this?
@@mikemeyer1629 just use a propane torch and very patiently heat it while the material is clamped 🗜
“when it comes to PVC pipe is the toxins released when PVC burns and produces smoke. If PVC pipe does become hot enough to catch fire, it releases dioxins into the air, which are harmful to both humans and the environment. Additionally, once PVC does catch fire, it will produce more smoke than many other building materials. Even when PVC is just heated, it also may release carcinogenic vapors that can cause cancer. The best way to avoid these dangerous fumes is to prevent PVC pipe from burning or to wear a gas mask when forced to heat PVC pipe.”
Great idea sir I will be doing this soon!
wish I would have found this video before messing up my fiberglass hull when removing some vinyl wear tape that didn't hold up but stuck on a little too well, I'm even considering removing my keeleasy guard as it wasn't able to make as tight of a shape as I needed
100% doing this the day after watertesting my dad's new kayak!
Ouch that sounds bad. But yeah this works awesome. I did make a shorter video thats on my channel if you do end up doing it. Any questions on it feel free to ask
@@SeaMonsterFishing planning to use sdr35 pipe cause it's already a teal, it'll go well with the blue color of the main kayak 👍 I'll look that video up, thanks!
Wondering if an oven set low would work well, and going to try my heatgun on it in hopes to avoid burning 😉
Cheers to a good season!
Thanks for this - big help - I will do this for my old towne PDL
Great idea, but a heat gun would be better to heat the plastic. Going to make one for myself!
Friggin awesome 👌👏😎
Skip to 7:50 to get to the actual how to and instructions. Thank me later
Muy bueno , felicidades y gracias!!!!!
That's some fine DIY on the cheap, mi amigo... gracias!
Thanks
Good job... I've done some PVC mods for rod holders.. I heat in the oven. But I see the point of torch "spot" heating.. I did use a torch on one mod. BUT.. what is your opinion on placing hot PVC on the HDPE plastic (Rotomold plastic).... Deforming the existing kayak shape.. obviously you didn't have problems. I'll probably do oven first.. finishing off with torch.
Also... you mention cleaned with Windex.. I would suggest then with Isopropyl Alcohol which won't leave a residue.
Thanks for your vid.
Rob MyMetroFun-com
Thanks its been working great. For the thin one i wasn't concerned about warping the kayak because it cools and rehardens quickly, but for the thicker one that i use, i put a towel on the kayak that was soaked in ice water and left it there for a few minutes and i also put my gloves in water to cool the pvc down faster. I've made a bunch of them and haven't had any problems with warping. Good luck if you make one
do you think the PVC pipe would scare the fish away?
I would like to purchase one. I own a 2017 PA12. Please let me know thanks. Awesome idea
I wonder if regular PVC primer and glue for plumbing would work? Probably would not be removable though, so once applied you are stuck with it. Yes I think the tape is a better idea then glue
the tape is still holding up since I made this video
Both of those rolls of Scotch Tape are the same product no matter what it says on the packaging. Your buddy probably just didn’t prep the area good enough
Looks good. Any consideration for running the skid plate a few feet back beyond just the nose area.
yeah, sure. if you wanted to make one all the way up to the mirage drive it could easily be done with the thinner pipe. I thought about making a two piece for mine, having the thicker one up front and running a thin one to the back
Nice guard! I was thinking of doing something like this only tap a few threads in the pvc to mount a replacable stainless strip about 1/8" or 1/4" thick. then mount the whole thing with tape. I wonder if heating it up with a glue gun would make it easier to remove?
What exact tape did you use?
I like this mine kayak has a pinhole leaking from that noise tip I’m going to sand it down ceil it with some epoxy then make this thanks. But why are you taking it off? Did I mis out on some details? As to why the removal of it??
Might try a 90 for the radius but the 90 may be at a different store
NOICE!!
Awesome video. Going to make these and put them on my Jackson. Question, when you talk about the thicker pipe which size did you go with?
Frank McNew Jr
I think i bought a 2 1/2 or 3inch peice. Its probably better to go with the bigger size just in case, and you can always trim the excess while your making it. Good luck with it and any other questions feel free to ask.
Just found camo pattern kydex on Amazon. Might look good on your boat.
Cool mod dude 👍🏻. Also, I quit drinking Coke and my acid reflex symptoms subsided 🙏🏻
This is awesome! Thanks. Does the heat discolor the kayak in any way?
The heat only discolored the pvc pipe when i was molding it. It didn't discolor the kayak at all. The thin pipe re harden's pretty quick.
Great idea... can it be done with a heat gun? I'm wondering..
Nice video..👏👏
Very very good
Heat it in the oven first... get an even heat just below the sagging point, then finish with heat gun
Have you ever tried making kayak cradles using this method?
no I haven't, its a good idea though. the only other thing I have made is a battery tray for the kayak. I did make a video of it but haven't edited it yet.
I just got a Hobie Outback. Do you think it would also be beneficial to protect farther down the center of the boat and even wider out from the center near the middle where I sit?
Yes. I actually made some for the back of the kayak so when i drag it out of the water it doesn't scrape up the kayak. That video will be out in about a week.
Can't wait to see how you remove the wrinkles from the plastic.
So how much would it cost me to have you make me one for my vibe sea ghost in the grey
Appreciate your ingenuity. What are your thoughts on boiling the pvc?
Perfect!
Nice video, thinking about doing this myself. However, I feel that anytime someone is showing how to use PVC + Heat there should be a public safety message in the video on the extreme health risks when heating PVC above 158d iirc...
Funny, but I was thinking the same thing. The fumes from heated pvc are putrid and absolutely unhealthy. Ventilate well!
Thank you for posting this! I will be doing this to my canoe and 2 kayaks. I stopped by Lowe’s and didn’t see any 4 or 2” tubes. All the “irrigation” pipes they had were small. I did find the large pvc and abs pipe. Can you give more info on that white thinner pipe you used? Exact name or perhaps a link? Thanks this video is much appreciated
If you go on lowes website type in sewer pipe and it should come up. That way you can check the stores in your area to see if they have any, which they should. They have a 10 foot soild 4 inch pipe in my area for 11 bucks and you could probably make 20 skid plates out of 1 peice.
Sea Monster Fishing
Thank you sir
Awesome idea! Thanks for posting this, going to have to give it a try. Did you rough up the bottom of the the kayak before you stuck the PVC on with the double sided tape or just do it smooth?
Thanks, its been working great. My kayak was already alittle roughed up. A friend of mine put one on his new kayak and he used some very fine sand paper to take the shine off of it and hasn't had any problems.
@@SeaMonsterFishing do you think the black PVC pipe would work? Or is it too thick??
How do I do a rear skid plate for my crew?
How to bond the PVC to the kayak??