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How to attach a keel to skin on frame kayak
Thomas Burke

Can anyone advise how to attach an oak keel to a skin on frame Urethane and ballistic nylon kayak as I need to screw it to my hog rail with no leaks?

Jerrold Borenstein

I made a strap on skeg with a piece of plastic cutting board. A piece of tule tie down straps screwed in at each end, wrap around kayak with snap closures. Works great. Depending on your kayak handling, mime is 2 inches by 8 inches and I can leave it on all the time and still maneuver easily with edging and still tracks well. My kayak is a Fram replica.

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