KeelShield Inc.-brand keel protectors have been selected by Tracker Marine Group of Springfield, Missouri, as a factory option on several of its 2006 fiberglass boat lines. The announcement was made this past July during ESPN's Bassmaster Classic Expo in Pittsburgh.
Beginning with boats manufactured during the 2006 model year, KeelShield will be an option for six of Tracker Marine Group's fiberglass lines. They include the following brands: Nitro; Mako; Kenner; Tahoe; Pro-Craft; and Star Craft.
Based in Peoria, Illinois, KeelShield has been in business since 1994. The company manufactures a complete line of durable, easy-to-install keel protectors and transom shields, ideal for ski and wakeboard boats, runabouts, small cruisers, center consoles, rigid inflatables, flats boats, bass boats and jet boats.
Contact KeelShield, 4649 N. Main St., E. Peoria, IL 61611. Phone: 309-698-3072; Fax: 309-698-3123; www.keelshield.com