Topic: Bass cat caracal what to do about roughed up bottom from beaching

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April 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm #710993

LakeNac
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besides having to trim motor way up and hammering down on throttle to clear the nose over the roller I only have one issue with my caracal. It has a keel guard. I don’t fish shallow water so the roughing up of bottom is coming from beaching at boat ramp. Has anyone else noticed this. Other than swimming to my ramp there is no way to avoid this . My caracal bottom looks like it was sanded with 80 grit about a foot to 2 ft wide and 4 feet behind the end of keel guard. Is there something made that will protect the glass or an I just to let it sand down until my glass is gone

April 24, 2023 at 6:35 pm #711047

Will Hesch
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Megaware Keel Guards are available from 4′ (like on our Caracals) to 12′ long versions. Sounds to me like you need one in the 8′-9′ range.

April 24, 2023 at 8:43 pm #711060

schodackbassman
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A little roughness on the bottom isn’t going to hurt anything other then the looks I suppose. But who sees the bottom? That roughness helps break up surface tension for a faster boat. Isn’t that why Kevin Short kept hitting sandbars on the Red river? 😉

April 26, 2023 at 4:50 pm #711162

1fishman
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Repairing the Bottom, well, if it’s that rough you’ll have to gradually, smooth it out with

sand paper, working all the way 150-300-600 up to 1500-2000 wet dry, rubbing

compound will polish it back up, it will take some work and dedication. plenty of videos

on YouTube.
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