2 years ago I purchased a KeelGuard from BassPro and installed it on my new Stratos 195ProXL, it was easy to put on and I have not had any problems, I had a Hanby put on my last boat at shop up here and it cost near $400.00, the KeelGuard is just as good in my opinion and saved me some money. Just follow the directions. I not trying to take any thing away from the place that told you it would not last. I fish every weekend and Tuesday nights up here, my boat is in the water a lot. and gets beached more than docked.
Good luck
Bkehl