BOATLANES Support

Home Contact Us FAQ Links Catalog Downloads Retailers Resources Testimonials Videos Legal

Add BoatLanes to your Favorites!

BoatLanes Product Support BOATLANES Customer Support:

BOATLANES Frequently Asked Questions:

What is BOATLANES?
What will the screen look like when I load the BOATLANES information into my GPS unit?
Once I install the BOATLANES waypoints/trails is the information still available when I remove the BOATLANES Memory Card from my GPS card slot?
I receive an error message, "SOFTWARE NOT COMPATIBLE" when I try to install the BOATLANES...What does this mean?
Does it matter what size memory capacity the MMC/SD card has that I use for the Lowrance software update? For the BOATLANES Downloads?
What do the colored X's on my gps screen signify on the Sam Rayburn and T-Bend BOATLANES waypoints/trails files?
What approximate area of the lake does BoatLanes Toledo Bend cover? What about Boatlanes Sam Rayburn?
Can I rely on BOATLANES waypoints / trails to navigate safely?
Does a major storm -- Like a hurricane -- Affect the accuracy of these BOATLANES?
Do water level changes affect the boat-running lanes in a lake?
Will BOATLANES be available for Humminbird GPS units in all of the lakes for which it has been created?
Will there be any more BOATLANES products for sale?
If there are ever any BOATLANES product updates will you notify me? Will I have to pay for these updates?
Do you have an affiliate program? A Fishing "Pro Staff?"
Is BoatLanes compatible with the new Lowrance HDS GPS Units?

What is BOATLANES? BOATLANES is a memory card for use in Lowrance and/or Humminbird GPS units. It is as system of live waypoints and/or trails marking the actual boat-running lanes on the lakes for which it is created.
What will the screen look like when I load the BOATLANES information into my GPS unit? We have created a video demonstration to answer any question you may have regarding BOATLANES installation on your GPS unit. WATCH VIDEO
Once I install the BOATLANES waypoints/trails is the information still available when I remove the BOATLANES Memory Card from my GPS card slot?Once the BOATLANES information has been installed on your GPS unit you are free to remove the memory card and insert a Navioncs or Hotspots mapping chip to use in conjunction with BOATLANES. The BOATLANES information will remain in your GPS even after you take out the card and will appear "under" your maps.

I receive an error message, "SOFTWARE NOT COMPATIBLE" when I try to install the BOATLANES...What does this mean? Most of the time when this error message is displayed it simply means that your GPS software needs to be updated. The Lowrance website offers detailed instructions on how to do this for the unit you have...CHECK FOR UPDATES
Does it matter what size memory capacity the MMC/SD card has that I use for the Lowrance software update?YES. Your Lowrance GPS Unit will not recognize a memory card larger than 1G. MUST BE 1G or LESS!
For the BOATLANES Downloads?The same is true when you download the BOATLANES files instantly...You MUST USE an storage card that is 1G or smaller or the Lowrance GPS unit will not recognize the information.

What do the Colored X's on my gps screen signify on the Sam Rayburn and
T-Bend BOATLANES waypoints/trails files? The Colored X's signify areas on Rayburn and Toledo Bend that should be navigated with extreme caution or, in some cases when water levels are low, not navigated at all. There are also some icons for tree lines and areas for idle-only. You can also Print a Copy of this information in more detail for the various BOATLANES lakes.

What approximate area of the lake does BoatLanes Toledo Bend cover? The BoatLanes Toledo Bend will get you safely from the dam to the extreme upper river with all the marked and unmarked boat lanes in between. The lanes take you into every major creek arm with lots of lanes that are only known to the old time locals. There are approximately 400 to 500 miles of lanes on one GPS trail. Eighty percent of these trails were made when the lake was 8-10 foot low during the past two low water periods. The other 20% were made when the lake was 4 foot low because the remaining 20% could not be run with the lake 8-10 feet low. It's invaluable for this lake. BoatLanes is invaluable if you are a tournament fisherman with limited knowledge of the lake.

What about BoatLanes Sam Rayburn? The BoatLanes Sam Rayburn has trails from the Pavilion all the way up the three arms almost to the 87 and 103 highways with two passages thru the forests. These trail were made when the lake was between 5 and 7 foot low.

Can I rely on BOATLANES waypoints / trails to navigate safely? Yes. We here at BOATLANES LLC have taken every precaution to provide customers with waypoints/trails that indicate the safest possible boat-running lanes on the lakes for which it has been created, it is the sole responsibility of the individual boat operator using the BOATLANES Products to watch for any hidden obstacles in, under, and around the water--Specifically in the direct path of any of the BOATLANES WAYPOINTS AND/OR BOATLANES GPS TRAILS. Do not rely on a GPS unit, BOATLANES waypoints and/or BOATLANES GPS trails to navigate in the dark, in fog, during times of reduced visibility or in bad weather. See BOATLANES Disclaimer and Warnings
Does a major storm -- Like a hurricane -- Affect the accuracy of these BOATLANES?No. The BOATLANES waypoints are based on the actual boat-running lanes relative to the bottom structure of the lake (actual lake structure) which does not change. A major storm may, however, increase the amount of debris that a boat operator would need to look out for.
Do water level changes affect the boat-running lanes in a lake?Yes. Water levels are important as some of the BOATLANES/GPS TRAILS on various lakes will not be accessible during periods of varying water levels. As a result, the specific trails affected by water levels are appropriately marked with detailed information on the BOATLANES install instructions included with your order. In some cases, however, the water levels fluctuate so frequently that there is no way to predict and mark those areas on some BOATLANES products. It is for this reason that we recommend always using visual navigation as your primary navigation and check the current lake levels before heading out for the lake.

Will BOATLANES be available for Humminbird GPS units in all of the lakes for which it has been created? Eventually all of the BOATLANES Products will be available for both Lowrance as well as Humminbird GPS units. SIGN UP NOW for our BOATLANES Newsletter in which we will announce new products, current product updates, events schedules and more.
Will there be any more BOATLANES products for sale? Yes. It is our goal that BOATLANES products will be available for all of Texas' lakes, including coastal lakes in Texas, as soon as possible.
If there are ever any BOATLANES product updates will you notify me? Yes. You will be notified via email, as we maintain a database of valued customers for these purposes. SIGN UP for our BOATLANES Newsletter.
Will I have to pay for these updates?No. Any current product updates would be available as a FREE internet download.
Do you have an affiliate program?Yes. See affiliate terms.
...A Fishing "Pro Staff?"Yes. We do have a pro staff of anglers local to our BOATLANES' lakes as well as BASSMASTER ELITE PROS and FLW TOURING PROS who use and endorse the BOATLANES products.

Is BoatLanes compatible with the new Lowrance HDS GPS Units? Yes. BoatLanes IS compatible with the new Lowrance HDS GPS Units. BoatLanes is merely a system of Live, GPS way points and, in some cases GPS trails, marking the actual boat-running lanes on the various lakes for which it has been created; Therefore, you will load BoatLanes per the instructions for loading data ("Utilities" menu on most new Lowrance HDS units. CLICK HERE for PDF DOWNLOADS of Lowrance HDS GPS Unit Owner's Manuals and Quick Start Guides. NOTE: BoatLanes is NOT a software application so there is nothing about BoatLanes that will affect the Quality or Speed at which your Lowrance Gps Unit Operates! (Applies to ALL gps units).