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couple layers of gorilla tape. sticks like glue.

You can buy some thermoform plastic called Kydex and glue it to the bottom areas you want to protect. There are quite a few guys that demonstrate the process they used on YouTube.

I did originally started with a couple strips of black gorilla tape, but the cement ramps and fishing often pretty much tore into it, so I just bought a Berley Pro keel guard for my PA 12 and so far it’s been great.

All pads and d rings glued on, motor, battery, fish finder and rod holders mounted. Fold up wheels installed. Swing away bait tray mounted. Yep, she's ready for her maiden voyage tomorrow.

The DMV should have one sent out, sometimes it takes a month or two

My Lowrance unit uses a micro sd card from Garmin Navionics and I just uploaded west coast maps from their website. It includes lakes. I had to do it twice before it worked in my unit, not sure why?

This is what I bought for my Raymarine, although I didn't know Garmin owns Navionics now;

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/843663/pn/010-C1371-30

There is also this if you're interested in a more in depth layout of lakes

https://www.c-map.com/

I downloaded it so I can have a copy and then transferred it to an SD card. I wanted a larger sd so I could save more info on it

You can buy last years maps on EBay. They come as a chip, you just plug it in on mine.

Hoping someone can help.
I registered my vessel, dmv gave me my sticker, told me i had to buy my own cf #'s elsewhere and that they don't provide them anymore.
I asked about the mussel free sticker for fresh water lakes. They stated I need to order 1 off there website. So i went on the website ...

Not sure if AAA club (if you’re a member) can help out.

I get my boat tags there on the spot and they share the same system with the DMV.

For me, it’s worth the price of the membership for my other vehicle’s registration tags, no lines and no need to make an appointment.

Plus if you ever need a ...

Bendo wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:56 pm I’ve never received my Mussel sticker, 4 months now…..

I was wrong. My envelope from the Fish and Game was a 2026 fishing license. Weird because I didn’t order one but I’ll take it. Still no Mussel Sticker.

Got mine at AAA

Nobody chimed in, I’m surprised. First thing I thought was you may of had some corrosion on the Negative Terminal or it wasn’t tight enough. Assuming you had 6g Wire coming off the Positive and it wasn’t Hot, there had to be some resistance to the Electricity returning to your Battery at the ...

Also, not a bad idea to glop the connections with dielectric grease, especially if they could get exposed to salt water spray. Scuffing up the battery terminals and wire terminals with a wire brush gives a better connection. Getting a good, tight crimp is critical too. I personally prefer solder ...

My experience came from running a full Electric Powered Bass Boat on Mission Viejo Lake. A 36 Volt Motor on the back with three 12 volt batteries in series, 1 deep cycle 12 volt battery running a 48x18 inch livewell under the middle seat plus the fuse box to the lights and radio. Then a 16 Volt deep ...

Now, go get some Fish!

I always wanted to find something to carry a few guide type or small swim baits in while fishing in my kayak without having to lug another tackle storage box. I decided to give BUZBE Tackle storage a try. I had already recently got one of their modular storage boxes which I really like. I saw that ...

So if you don't break the lures off of the runner and just use the whole thing as a lure, the fish will be seeing a creature bait the likes of which they have never seen before. Looks like a nightmare version of a centipede i.e. maybe lunch to a big fish.

Finally, after 1 or 2 hours each weekend, and 2 months later, I have completed my boater card courses and final exam. I missed only 1 question regarding the light color for full access in a lock. The answer is "amber", i knew this but answered green. I looked it up and the internet is saying green ...