Usain Mods
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Lightstrip Mod
UPDATE: The original strip we installed in 2022 developed an issue, so it needed to replaced in 2026. We like the first one so well we went with the exact same product. It has actually improved during this time by providing a 4K remote that works without pointing it directly at the wired control. The…
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Fan Cover Mod
There are three times when it’s nice to be able to cover the MaxxAir fan in Usain’s ceiling: The magnetic cover we found on Amazon is perfect. It came with a nice storage bag but we simply slide it into one of the mesh pocket behind the driver’s seat. We use the bag to store…
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Spice Canisters Mod
Lisa does most (all?) of the cooking in Usain and she’s a master with spices. We found these magnetic spice canisters on Amazon and they work perfectly. I was afraid that bumps in the road might dislodge them but that has happened only rarely to a can or two. The bigger problem is my head…
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Security Safe Mod
We carry our passports and some cash on the road since some campsites don’t take credit cards. Therefore, we wanted a small safe to store our important documents and cash while traveling. I found just what I was looking for at Harbor Freight. It’s advertised as a personal gun safe, but it’s not gun specific…
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Kitchen RAM Track Baskets Mod
This was another very early Usain mod. The Boldt comes standard with several RAM Tracks including one over the kitchen counter. It also comes standard with a couple of baskets that can be attached to the tracks. We had a lot of little items to store in the kitchen and I wanted to make them…
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Bathroom Nightlight Mod
Usain’s bathroom can be very dark when needing to get up at night and the overhead light is very bright. I found some battery-operated, motion-detection lights that work perfectly in just the right spot.
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Paper Towel Holder Mod
We purchased a magnetic paper towel holder with the intention of sticking it to the bottom of the stock kitchen RAM Track basket. However, that was before I did the Kitchen RAM Track Baskets Mod, which meant the paper towels would be too low to the kitchen counter. To get around this problem and still…
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Cutting Board Feet Mod
Very likely the quickest mod I’ve made to Usain was to add rubber feet to the sink cover that doubles as a cutting board when flipped over. The Corian sink cover comes standard with the Boldt but when used as a cutting board beside the sink we didn’t want to scratch the surface. The solution…
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Clothes Drawers Mod
Another relatively quick mod was to add extensions to backs and sides of the closet drawers. Lisa thought we could pack more clothes into the drawers without them spilling out if the sides of the drawers were taller, essentially making them deeper. She was right! Rather than rebuilding the drawers I simply inserted some thinner…
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Custom Bed Baskets Mod
We end up spending a lot of time on the beds which also serve as our inside lounge chairs in Usain. This is where we work, stream, read, and watch TV when we are not busy with outside activities. One thing noticeably missing is drink holders. With the speaker bar moved (see my Speaker Bar…