> Well, in most of 24 hours on the CLC site, this question got no takers, so
> I'm sticking it here, slightly edited, to see if I can get some opinions.

> I'm at a phase in the finishing of my North Bay where it would be
> relatively easy to add some sort of abrasion strip to the keel line, and
> I'm looking for ideas. Not sure why, but I've already dinged the 'glass a
> couple of times just taking the boat out of the garage to the driveway for
> sanding, and I'm concerned that it has taken some gouges already. Was
> thinking about either 'glass or possibly Kevlar tape, and could do just
> the ends or the entire keel.

> This is the best time for add-ons. Hope to be painting next week, latest.
> The boat is still only 46 pounds, even with all the extra after deck
> frames and carlins, foredeck supports, and the Henderson foot pump, so
> another bunch of ounces isn't going to hurt.

Way up north they call them bang plates. In the 1st boat I built years ago used the brass strip stuff like on the wood canvas canoes. It really works and you can just put it on last and you don't need much. However is can add a bit of weight and may not look as esthetically pleasing as some of the other options. Go to wcha.org for the canoe heritage site and suppliers of this product. BOB

> Thoughts? Thanks!

> Jack Martin