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Gunnel Guards
These polyester-covered guards will protect your boat from dings and scratches and they won’t rot in the sun or saltwater like cotton guards. Great for use on dinghies and swim platforms, too. Fabric tabs attach easily with screws or nails. Half Round is for flat surfaces; 3/4 Round is for 90° edges. Sold in 10' or 20' lengths or by the foot up to 50'.
- Material: Polyester fabric/closed-cell foam
- Attachment Method: Screws or nails
- Shock Absorption Mechanism: Foam padding
- Warranty: Three years
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by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (4)
- Easy to install (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Small boats (3)
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Pros
- Attractive
- Reliable
Cons
- Time Consuming To Install
Best Uses
- Dingy Launch Skids
- Rigid Tenders
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
This makes the rail of a rigid dingy, or small whaler easier on the boats it comes along side of. The synthetic canvas cover is also good for using on the tops of dock floats instead of a roller to ease a dingy out of the water. A little more friction than a roller, but doesn't need lubrication!
It does take lots of screws to attach.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
Just purchased and installed a 20' piece of this on the gunwale of my Dyer "[*]" dinghy (7'-11" length). I attached it using 100 #6 self-tapping 1/2 inch stainless steel screws as recommended by Dyer. It fit perfectly with the two ends meeting at the center of the stern. I can't comment on durability yet but it looks nice and looks like it'll be a perfect gunwale guard for a light rigid dinghy. At [$] for 20 feet of material the price couldn't be beat.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Feels rugged
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- For my homemade hard dink
- Small Boats
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
A nice finish for my homemade hard dink. I bought it to protect the gunwhale of the dink and the stern of my sailboat. Looks real good, feels rugged.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
Easy to install
Protect the finish of my boat perfectly
good price
Pros
- Easy to install
- Looks sharp
- Protects boat from damage
Cons
- Only 20' so dinghys only
Best Uses
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
When I built my little plywood and epoxy dinghy I didn't want to spend the[$] for a proper rubrail and my sailboat suffered from it. After a year I found this product on sale and installed it and my sailboat is now happy again. My advice, spend the money up front and avoid the scratches and paint streaks. This stuff ought to last forever.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Looks great on 9' whaler
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
The rub-rail installed easily and looks great.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Boats
- Swim Platform
Comments about Gunnel Guards:
Added to our swim platform on our Houseboat. It worked out quite well and we are very pleased with the product.
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