If the keel has been raised without being unlocked or the boat has been run aground, the bond between the strap and the boat has likely been compromised. It's time to replace the locking strap.

Luckily, the factory installed the strap so as Replace the strap by grinding the bonding fiberglass away and re-glass with epoxy resin. See the link to the article below under "Technical Support"

• Length: 11"
• Width: 1"
• "Ear" at the forward end: 1" long