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| Author: | bdg [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
darter159, Right on! I agree that it is a great addition! I'm using it quite a bit - it is especially useful when the wind direction does not match the waves, normally around islands or closer to shore! Thanks! |
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| Author: | ianh [ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
Heading up north and really excited to try my new Bravo again. I sailed it 3 short times and then came back to the city where I have been out on Albacores in Lake Ontario. I sail on a river so wind direction is hard to figure out: offshore wind on both sides,  current, prevailing wind. I would love to fasten a wind indicator. Has anyone tried something as simple as "tell tails" tied to the A frame?
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| Author: | KayakDeb [ Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
I installed a U-shackle on the mainsheet block "post" - and put a Wichard snap shackle on the top of the tiller. Now I can remove the mainsheets and store them in the compartment below the tiller. That should keep the lines in like-new shape - AND doesn't make it so obvious that the boat is sail-ready. |
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| Author: | PPIJAY [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
KayakDeb wrote: I installed a U-shackle on the mainsheet block "post" - and put a Wichard snap shackle on the top of the tiller. Now I can remove the mainsheets and store them in the compartment below the tiller. That should keep the lines in like-new shape - AND doesn't make it so obvious that the boat is sail-ready. Do you have a picture of what you did? |
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| Author: | KayakDeb [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
I'll try to remember to take a picture the next time we sail..... |
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| Author: | KayakDeb [ Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
My next "mod" is going to be installing some sort of pointy gull-deterrent on top of the Hobie Bob - good grief, my daughter and I went to sail and had to give the boat a bath first....... stoopid birds 
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| Author: | cezar [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
I found this picture for mast support during transportation or storage. I think is cool. 
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| Author: | LovesNumbers [ Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
KayakDeb wrote: I installed a U-shackle on the mainsheet block "post" - and put a Wichard snap shackle on the top of the tiller. Now I can remove the mainsheets and store them in the compartment below the tiller. That should keep the lines in like-new shape - AND doesn't make it so obvious that the boat is sail-ready. Although it is an old post, I found it useful and did the same modification today. Thanks! 
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| Author: | Murph_PEI [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
Has anyone come up with a solution to cap off the two rear drain holes. Sometimes depending where I need to sit, it is like a cold water fountain pointed straight at 'the boys'. Ideally, something that still allows drainage but deflects the water surging up through. |
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| Author: | RobDek [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
LovesNumbers wrote: KayakDeb wrote: I installed a U-shackle on the mainsheet block "post" - and put a Wichard snap shackle on the top of the tiller. Now I can remove the mainsheets and store them in the compartment below the tiller. That should keep the lines in like-new shape - AND doesn't make it so obvious that the boat is sail-ready. Although it is an old post, I found it useful and did the same modification today. Thanks! In lieu of the snap shackle and regular shackle, just use a quick release pin instead of the machine screw and nylock nut. |
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| Author: | RobDek [ Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What mods have you done to your Bravo? |
Murph_PEI wrote: Has anyone come up with a solution to cap off the two rear drain holes. Sometimes depending where I need to sit, it is like a cold water fountain pointed straight at 'the boys'. Ideally, something that still allows drainage but deflects the water surging up through. Totally refreshing!!! lol 
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