For kayak anglers seeking to enhance their fishing experience and protect their watercraft investment, the BerleyPro Bumper Bro offers a reliable solution. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a step-by-step guide to installing the Bumper Bro using marine goop or a suitable adhesive. By following these instructions, you can ensure a secure and durable attachment without the need for screws. Let’s dive in and have your kayak equipped with a BerleyPro Bumper Bro in no time!
Step 1: Locate the Ideal Position and Reform the Bumper (if necessary): The fit of the BerleyPro Bumper Bro may vary slightly depending on the kayak model. Therefore, carefully position the bumper on the bow or stern of your kayak to find the location where it fits best with the least gaps. Mark this location using masking tape or a pencil. If there are gaps between the bumper and the kayak, gently heat the bumper with a heat gun while wearing a heat-proof glove. Apply slight pressure and reform the bumper to better conform to the shape of the kayak.
Step 2: Clean and Prepare the Surface: Thoroughly clean the mounting surface on the kayak using isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth. This ensures the surface is free of dirt, grime, or residue. For improved adhesion, lightly sand the surface with sandpaper then dust off before cleaning with isopropyl alcohol. This step promotes better contact and enhances the effectiveness of the adhesive.
Step 3: Clean the Bumper Bro: Thoroughly clean the inside surface of the Bumper Bro using isopropyl alcohol and a clean cloth or paper towel. Allow the Bumper Bro and the mounting surface on the kayak to dry completely.
Step 4: Apply the Marine Goop or Adhesive: Check fit the Bumper Bro to make sure you have it the correct way round for fitting onto the kayak. It is a good idea to use pieces of tape to mark the keel just beyond the ends of the Bumper Bro to serve as a guide as you press it in place. Squeeze a small bead of marine Goop or your choice of adhesive along the sides of the Bumper Bro 15mm (1/2 inch) down from each edge. Also apply a generous bead along the centerline of the kayak keel.
Step 5: Position and Secure the Bumper Bro: Carefully position the Bumper Bro on the marked location of your kayak, aligning it properly with the contours of the hull. Apply firm but gentle pressure to press the bumper against the kayak surface. If needed, use masking tape to temporarily secure the bumper in place while the adhesive cures.
Step 6: Allow the Adhesive to Cure: After securing the bumper in place, allow the adhesive to cure undisturbed for at least 24 hours, or per the instructions provided by the adhesive manufacturer. This curing time ensures a strong and lasting bond between the bumper and the kayak.
I have a 2016 PA12, will it fit?
Hi, we have a PA12 bumper that will fit thanks
Let me know when you make it for the slayer max and the slayer 13
Hi, we have a PA12 bumper that will fit thanks
Need a 2020 Outback please!
2020outback
All done thanks legend
Definitely interested in the slayer max 12.5
We’ve got them available now thanks legend!
I hope you guys make one for the Titan 13.5!!
I’m certainly interested. Looking for a keel guard for a 2021 Outback.
Is this available for the Old Town Autopilot 136?
Please make this for the Titan 10.5!
revo 16, please
One more vote for the Titan 10.5
Will this work on a 2020 or 2021 Hobie Compass? I definitely want one!
Revo 11 please :D
Wow I’m so excited about this product, and will definitely give it a try as other products on the market suck. The only suggestion is it needs to extend further back to cover all scuffing, sort of like a scalene triangle design.
Another vote for the Titan 10.5 !!!!!
Would love for 2021 Hobie Outback! Please let me know when available.
Please make the Native titan 13.5
G/flex 654 thickened epoxy adhesive made by West System truly sticks to polyethylene plastic which most kayaks are made of. Great idea for protecting keel and bow. Way to go Berkley pro. And love my new steering handle for my Native Slayer!
Keen for one to suit Hobie Outback 2020. Add me to the list!
Need one for a Native Manta Ray Propel!
please stealth kayaks pro fisha575
I see you have the keel guard for the passport 10.5 Is it the same for dor the passport 12?
We now have one done for both thanks legend
Do you have for Hobie Oasis Tandem?
Hobie TI please
Any plans to offer a front bumper for the Native Slayer Max 10?
We’ve just done that and added it to the list thanks mate
Which keel guard will fit the Old Town Sportsman PDL 12?
Hey we have that one listed now thanks legend
What keel guard will fit the titan 12
Hey, We have a specific one now available for the Titan 12 :)
I tried to install on my Lynx. Their are huge gaps on the sides? I would need a lot of Marine Goop to fill the gaps. I couldn’t find a video on YouTube or pictures for on a Lynx.
I have a hobie lynx and have ordered one of your keel guards, I see a few lynx owners online are leaving comments about gaps and incorrect fit. Any advice for snug fit for the lynx?
Hey Brendon, 90% of the time they’re pretty good and can be pulled down. If not you can quickly heat it up in the middle for around 15 seconds with a heat gun and that will pull the sides in snug
The native slayer 12.5 max isn’t fitted for the 2022 model. Learned the hard way know i have a front and rear guard that i can’t use.
Sorry Todd, the front is different, we are happy to replace that for you as we have a new model now which fits that one.
Do you have one that would fit and Old Town Sportsman 106MK?
We do now thanks legend!
Will this fit a bonafide ss127
We’ve just released that one now legend!
Answer the damn questions about your shit berleypro.
Answer the damn questions about your shit
Hey, what about the Old Town Sportsman 106 PDL?
And what’s up with no stern protector for Old Town kayaks, specifically the Sportsman 106 PDL, or is that due to replaceable sacrificial plate?
will the old town sportsman 120 part fit the sportsman 106, or do you make keel guard for the old town sportsman pal 106. ??
The MK106 is the same and sorry I don’t have one for the stern yet
Do you have a bumper bro for a native ultimate 14.5?
Hi, I’m sorry but currently we don’t :(
Do you have to flip the kayak over? Is there still a way to install it if you have the kayal allready rigged.