I keep the drive separate from the boat, but only for security reasons. Most of the add on items; PSD, 360 Drive, rods, cart wheels, and other items are stored in the house where there is better temperature control. Leaving these in the garage with the boat is fine, but the garage tends to get a lot warmer than the "mud room" and many of these items decay in heat.

It also gives a bit of security given the Meathead that breaks into your garage doesn't have everything necessary to grab your Yak and take your place among those blessed with water mobility.

I lay the drive flat on the floor with fins parallel to the shaft. I eyeball it after each use, but have not found much in the way of user serviced parts. There is no exposed chain like the older drives, and other than a couple of lubrication points and a hex screw tightening, I've not found that maintenance is a regular thing.

See below: https://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=95115.0

I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination, but do have experience on the 360 flavor ...

If you are navigating tight spots like docks, weeds, lily pads, and sunken stumps then the 360 has an advantage, but only because you have that extra level of maneuverability the motor thrust offers.

Ocean fishing has none of that - as you're threading your way through tramp steamers, squillion dollar yachts, and the Exxon Valdez, whose oil slick is visible many miles away - and therefore not much of the navigational hazard.

I would think the larger boats (greater than 14') would also make a more stable platform for the salt.

I own a PA and love it - except when I have to carry the lead arsed beast into the water or out of it. Builds muscle - and character ... but doesn't help you fishing.

That's an Imperial Probe Droid !

I bet Darth is squeezing some poor Admiral's Larynx while ordering some newly promoted underling to , "commence the Invasion ..."

There's something just a bit melancholy about this  ...

Some nice fellow would sneak into his Man Cave after dinner and admire his Scott PowRPly fly rod or the last of those 1950 era Mustad hooks (that were sharp as blazes), and might pause to admire the gleam off of the last of his Mango Orange Flatfish, knowing they didn't make that color anymore - and now it's all leaning against a fence with a bunch of bored onlookers walking past going, "Fishing Stuff, Meh!"

We're all guilty of these accumulations of treasure - and they will all wind up leaning against a fence where Missus McGillicutty will eyeball your favorite Fenwick to hold up her tomato plants ...

Water temperatures moving up, tested the AM at 62 degrees (at Oak Shores parking lot), tested 64 degrees in the direct sun of afternoon - after fishing North for a couple of miles (around Big Island)

Hooked 4 Smallmouth Bass (landed two), One "Chunk" Crappie, and myself numerous times ... but I don't think those count.

Most of the fish were on a #4 Grey Wooly Bugger, but the largest Smallmouth took the Crayfish colored one that I tie, Brown / Orange flavor. The Crappie ate a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich that i lashed to a 6/0 treble ... it was my only sandwich, too ... (sob)

Picture included for posterity ... Saw at least one NCKA sticker on a "Yaller" Revo, there were two nice fellows fishing for Kokanee that I ran into at the Parking Lot.

I can't think of a fish that is more fun to catch on a flyrod ...

The first one I caught was almost as big as the fly, probably about 9" long, and I thought it was at least three times that...

Anything bigger than 5 lbs and you get a free tow ... strong fish, and a hoot to catch. Awesome!

The launch is open despite the building being burnt .. have driven past a couple of times and it looks like they're collecting fees in traditional "money envelope stuffed in slot" method. The fee was $20 per launch, I don't know if that has changed since the last time I was there.

They list the launch as operational on their website https://www.spanishflatcamping.com/price-list and offer the 707-966-0200 number for additional inquiries.

Note: I see on other pages the number being listed as (415) 966-0200 https://www.spanishflatcamping.com/lake-berryessa-news not sure which is the correct one.

I launched a couple times from Oak Shores - and also from the North End, at the Eticuera day use. Oak Shores has a paved path that gets within 100 feet of the water, but in this drought I think the Eticuera area might be a couple hundred yards from the water. Fine if you have wheels and a light kayak, not so much if you have a heavier beast.

The North end of the lake is Leesville Lodoga Road, it's a one lane track through the woods that would be difficult to get a trailer through ... and there is a lot of %$#@&^% camping at the North end with a lot of firepower (lots of bullets flying at times). Because this is a drought year the North End is dry ... It's a dry lakebed up to the creek channel and a bit beyond.

I come in through the Southern end at the dam, which is the Ridge route off of HWY 20. The road is pitted in places but is a bit wider than the Leesville route - so you can travel a bit faster due to the road conditions. There is a lot of offroad types on this side - and numerous encampments of California Militia, which use the area with frequency.

The Ridge road has a few potholes but is very navigable with a two wheel drive vehicle. There is plenty of washboard action - but no washouts or other obstacles.