Tips & Lessons Learned
The stuff that isn't in any manual — the fixes, upgrades, and "I wish I'd known that" moments from actually owning and running a 260. This section grows over time. Each tip below is a starting point; replace the placeholder text with your own experience.
🌊 Flushing after salt water
Flush the engine and drive with fresh water after every salt outing. Note here which flush attachment you use, how long you run it, and anything you watch for.
🔋 Battery & shore power
Record your battery setup (group size, house vs. start), your charging routine, and where the switches and breakers live. Add anything you changed from stock.
🚿 Keeping the VacuFlush happy
Log the symptoms you've hit and what actually fixed them — duckbill valves, flush-ball seal, holding-tank vent, etc. This is the page you'll thank yourself for later.
⚓ Docking & handling with the Bravo Three
The twin counter-rotating props back and hold differently than a single prop. Note how your boat behaves in reverse and in a crosswind, and any technique that works for your slip.
❄️ Winterizing checklist
Write out your own step-by-step for laying the boat up: cooling type, fogging, fuel stabilizer, gear lube, batteries, and the head. Turning your routine into a checklist keeps you from missing a step.