Converting TRS Cafe to Bravo - Hatch Question
06-14-2006, 08:52 AM
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Converting TRS Cafe to Bravo - Hatch Question
Well, the project is underway...TRS stuff out of the boat, but now I need to figure out how to reconfigure the hatch lift...the two hydraulic rams that were attached to the transom plates mus now go away...
does anyone know where I can get the hatch mechanism that is used on bravo boats? I noticed it is a pretty custom piece...
my other option is probably an electric unit...has anyone converted or used one of these in a cafe?
pics would be helpful
does anyone know where I can get the hatch mechanism that is used on bravo boats? I noticed it is a pretty custom piece...
my other option is probably an electric unit...has anyone converted or used one of these in a cafe?
pics would be helpful
06-14-2006, 09:08 AM
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man after everything i have read about Konrad.....i would go with a Konrad instead of bravos....and you can use your same gimble
jr mike
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06-14-2006, 09:12 AM
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Re: Converting TRS Cafe to Bravo - Hatch Question
Sean didn't want to go that route(konrad). Resale...
Sean, call fred at trick, he should have some lifts that are installed in the corners.
Sean, call fred at trick, he should have some lifts that are installed in the corners.
06-14-2006, 11:05 AM
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Donz, there's nothing wrong with knorads...until you try and sell the boat to some shmoe off the street who has never heard of them and is worried about getting them serviced...not to mention finding qualified service technicians in my area should something go wrong.
my other concern is that i am putting new 496 HOs in the boat and what happens if one of them blows up under warranty and merc comes back to me and blames the drive? what do i do then? eat the cost of a new motor? i dont think so.
and yes... i know the boat is going to be slow...
we all know about konrad on OSO and we all know that they can handle big power, etc... that's not the issue...
i'm going with bravos for the same reason i'm about to dump 70k into a boat that is worth 40K...because I'm stubborn and set in my ways...
LOL
my other concern is that i am putting new 496 HOs in the boat and what happens if one of them blows up under warranty and merc comes back to me and blames the drive? what do i do then? eat the cost of a new motor? i dont think so.
and yes... i know the boat is going to be slow...
we all know about konrad on OSO and we all know that they can handle big power, etc... that's not the issue...
i'm going with bravos for the same reason i'm about to dump 70k into a boat that is worth 40K...because I'm stubborn and set in my ways...
LOL
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06-14-2006, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean
and yes... i know the boat is going to be slow...
LOL
LOL
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06-14-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by thedonz
i never said that
mike
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didn't say you did...
merely preempting those who are thinking it. sean
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06-14-2006, 12:29 PM
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Sean, when you are done w/ your cafe... please don't sell it to "some schmoe off the street." 
Its too nice for someone not to baby it. You've made it about the nicest cafe there is.
Its too nice for someone not to baby it. You've made it about the nicest cafe there is.
