Gator Guards Boat Protection

If you have a small boat or kayak, you surely know that some of its parts are vulnerable to beaching hazards. First of all, it's a keel that comes in contact with the ground, and this rough contact with stones or sand actually means nothing good and usually results in damage. In 1994, Sue Smith, a boating enthusiast who was determined to solve this problem, came up with the novel keel protector. SS Marine Products was born, a company from Illinois, which eventually got a new Gator Guards name several years ago.

The products designed by this company have proved to be highly effective at shielding different boat parts. The Gator Guards Keelshield is one of the brand's bestsellers. Essentially, it's a 5-inch wide strip made of urethane polymers and meant for sticking onto the boat's keel with the help of the 3M adhesive system. It's easy to install, and you can be sure – it won't fall off. The company covers this product with a lifetime warranty and makes it available in a range of colors to match the hull.

Besides Gator Guards keelshield keel protectors, the company offers UV cure repair patches reinforced with fiberglass for those boats which need repair. Available in several sizes, the watertight Gator Patch is a nice solution that will firmly bond to virtually any material of a boat, canoe, or kayak in less than an hour. If you need to protect or restore a skeg, you can install the Gator Guard Skegshield made of polished stainless steel. The same material is used to produce the Bowshield, the product designed to protect the boat's bow from damage left by the trailer's roller. All the abovementioned Gator Guard kayak and boat protectors are available in our store.