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12 April 2016, 23:13
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VFD Needs A Keel
Our volunteer fire dept has a 1995 Avon 15 Ft. Inflatable Boat. A not so bright individual blew out the center keel. We're looking for a replacement. Anything that will work. The current "destroyed" keel is about 11 ft long with the valve about 24 inches back from the front end. Anyone got an old trashed boat they can spare the keel cheap!!!???
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13 April 2016, 01:58
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Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
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Is it a black CRRC 4.5?
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13 April 2016, 09:12
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Very similar, I tried to post a photo, but it won't let me from my phone. It's an Avon WP460 15 Ft Inflatable with aluminum floor and 40hp motor. I'll post. Photo s soon as I get to a PC. Thanks!
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13 April 2016, 11:05
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Here is Boat-704...
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15 April 2016, 04:01
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Hi SpecOPCapt, I have my Keel out making it easy to pattern, did one of the end seams open? Could you post the damage, may be easy to repair.
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15 April 2016, 11:00
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No, unfortunately the shift that attempted to "fill the boat" via the keel valve blew the ever loving crap out of it! In the past the end seals have blown and I've been able to repair it, but not this time. Thanks though!!!
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15 April 2016, 12:35
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Here's the photos... 
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16 April 2016, 01:53
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A shop could fab a new sleeve of hypalon and repair, but I bet other areas of the keel were over stressed and may fail. There was a F 470 keel a while back for sale but I do not know if it would be a perfect fit....Sorry Solar had it but it was sold,
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16 April 2016, 13:44
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Country: USA
Town: Lake Wales
Boat name: Black Bean
Make: Zodiac FC470
Length: 4m +
Engine: IMARS 35 Durajet
Join Date: Nov 2014
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I am waiting to see if someone is buying a boat. If not then I will have another for sale.
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25 April 2016, 15:05
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Please let me know. Thanks!
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