Advice?

[imported_Daniel]

The skiff I built last year is a great boat, but I use it in areas that do'nt have docks, so consequently, I am running it up on the "beach". I realize now I should have extended the keel strip to run up the bow farther to give it more protection. However, hindsight is 20/20, so now I have steam bent a piece of white oak to go on. I do not want to put any fasteners through the skid plate (oak piece) as there is no backing in this section of the bow. I also want to be able to replace this piece without major grief.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid59/pe2a6c4c4ed54c5e36ee2c49d6c108af0/fc5903bf.jpg.thumb.jpg
This is the oak "runner"

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid59/pd804d5ebe3304a850e0c054e5810dd38/fc5903bc.jpg.thumb.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid59/pc4f41ace9d43a2694d0d2830e2216943/fc5903bb.jpg.thumb.jpg
Damaged bow.

Palcement of "runner'. Any suggestions?

[Mr. Know It All]

Dan.......Lumberdude (Kory) just finished a similiar project. See thread---> http://media5.hypernet.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=006785

He might have some experienced advise.
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[whb]

Daniel

You won't be replacing that often. I would epoxy it in place. A narrow strip like that should be easy to grind off when you want to put the next one on. (I am assuming here that you intend it to be sacrificial)

Howard

[cs]

I think that maybe I would would laminate a piece on with something like epoxy of 5200 and than screw a sacrifical piece onto that.

Chad

[imported_Daniel]

Thanks guys. whb, absolutely sacrificial.

[Mr. Know It All]

Morning Chad :D

[cs]

Good mornign Kevin. I saw your post earlier just didn't want to hijack this thread, but it seems he got his answer.

Chad

[Bruce Taylor]

Consider running brass half oval over the wooden shoe (the latter epoxied, as suggested).