Category: Usain Mods
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Shoe Racks
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Finally got tired of having my shoes lay in front of the sliding door in Usain (Lisa’s are small and she can fit several pairs in the back closet). We debated about different solutions — some kind of hanging holder behind the passenger seat, boxes in the pizza oven, etc. Finally landed on folding RV…
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Custom Wine Rack Modification
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For some reason 🙂 Usain likes to take advantage of our Harvest Hosts membership by staying overnight at wineries. As such, we often end up traveling with a bottle or two of wine without a good place to store them. Since we’ve never used the folding table behind the driver’s seat, this seemed like an…
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Additional USB Ports Modification
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We already have a couple of USB splitters in Usain to allow for more devices to be plugged in at once, but there never seems to be enough. We’re also starting to transition from USB-A to USB-C, which only adds to the challenge. To tackle the inconvenience I decided to hardwire additional RV-style sockets purchased…
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Dash Cam Smart Mirror Add-On/Mod
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Another upgrade, this time with the dash cam. We’ve been using only a front-facing dash cam on Usain (see Dash Cam Add-on) and decided it was time for both a front- and rear-facing cam. The main advantage is an always-on rear view, since the stock Sprinter camera only displays when in reverse. We upgraded to…
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Starlink Flat High Performance Add-on/Mod
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We’ve been using a Starlink generation 2 dish on our Boldt for nearly 2 years and decided it was time for an upgrade (see Starlink with Flag Pole Buddy Add-on/Mod). We’ve been extremely happy with the gen 2 version for the most part, but wanted to upgrade for the following reasons: Starlink technology is changing…
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Cat-proof Screens Mod
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Usain’s windows have combination pull-down screens and push-up shades. They are very nice but unfortunately not very cat-proof. Both cats at times have pushed their faces through the RV screens, and one attempted to chase a squirrel through the window. A quick grab of her back leg prevented her chase and the squirrel lived another day. To solve…
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Vacuum Cleaner Storage Mod
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About a year ago we purchased a small Shark vacuum cleaner for Usain (see Vacuum Cleaner Add-on). While it works surprisingly well, it in no way compares to our Dyson v11 that we use at home — especially with two cats that are constantly shedding. I had been struggling to come up with a way to take…
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Custom Cat Hammock Add-on/Mod
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When we’re home, our adventure cats have a double decker hammock as part of their living room cat tree. They love it so much I wanted them to have one in Usain. Made from a rug purchased from a big box store with straps that Lisa sewed in, it attaches to hooks I installed in…
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Refrigerator Stability Mod
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I’ve read about other Boldt owners experiencing their refrigerators pulling away from the cabinet housing. Usain proved to be no exception. It turns out that the entire fridge comes balanced atop a narrow piece of wood at the front edge. Copying one of the posters in the Boldt Facebook group, I mounted 2 slats from…
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Propane Control Guard Mod
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While repainting the exterior propane control guard plate (see Propane Control Guard Maintenance), I finally decided to make it a bit easier to remove and replace the plastic front guard. This was another poor design on the Boldt as the plastic guard is held on by stretching it over 2 bolts sticking out of sides…