chrome type keel shield

[Soc-em]

Hi all,I have a 59 elgin with a patched up mahogany keel. I would like to beef it up with some type of after market keel that will form to old keel, then install a chrome type shield over all.I've searched, but can't find chrome type keel shield.Any opinions or help is appreciated.

 

[prockvoan]

Re: chrome type keel shield

Sounds like that would have to be custom made,would look real sharp.Never those plastic ones,they look tacky!

 

[flashback]

Re: chrome type keel shield

Welcome to I-boats.. I'm not familiar with an elgin, but if it is like some of the old wood runabouts (chris, hacker, etc), those boats had what I call a plumb bow with a chrome guard on it. I think what I would do is mock up a pattern of the bow out of some soft wood and have a metal fabrication shop bent a strip of stainless steel to fit it.....