GPZ7000 coil skid plate.

[wiley coyote]

Are there any decent after market coil skid plates for the Z available? $40 seems a bit rich for the Minelab version!

 

[mbasko]

Nugget Finder make a heavy duty one. It's $45 too:
https://phasetechnical.com.au/heavy-duty-skid-plate-nugget-finder-for-gpz14-coil/

 

[Nightjar]

Are there any decent after market coil skid plates for the Z available? $40 seems a bit rich for the Minelab version!

Simple fix I have done for both worn 7000 & SDC skids is a layer of fibre glass cloth and resin.