After much planning and prototypes, we have come up with new additions to our Bow Buddy line up.
- Introducing the Bow Buddy WRAP. Standing at 38” tall in the center, 36” at the sides, and a whopping 102” wide, this will give you amazing protection! It is double braced to give extra security. With extra curves, it wraps your boat like a glove and gives added protection to your trailer. We are confident this will be a huge hit!
- We have added a stainless steel plate to go beneath the aluminum top bracket on the trailer. These plates will add reinforcement to the aluminum bracket and prevent the bracket from bending.
- Flat washers have been added to the bolts that secure the mounting brackets to the trailer.
Check out the pictures to show you how awesome the WRAP looks, and the additional changes.
The Original Bow Buddy
Our tried and true boat protector and a favourite among boaters! The Original Bow Buddy is light weight and universal to almost every boat and every trailer! The Original Bow Buddy comes standard with bungee cords to help support the screens; however, brace bars can be added to the Original for additional support.
The Original Bow Buddy should be a fixture for any boat enthusiast. The Bow Buddy will save you thousands in costly repairs from road damage. It installs in less than 10 minutes and the screens can easily be removed for launching, backing up or storage. Once the mounting kit is in place, there is never any need to remove it unless you sell your trailer! Did we mention they can come in an assortment of colours!?
Everything you need to install your Bow Buddy along with detailed instructions come with every Buddy! Of course, we are always here to help if you have any questions!
The Bow Buddy Max
Next in line is the Bow Buddy Max! Just like the Original Bow Buddy, just bigger and better! Ideal for larger boats, such as cruisers, pontoons, aluminum fishing boats and other luxury floating accommodations.
The Bow Buddy Max comes standard with side straps and brace bars for added support, and can be ordered in a variety of custom colours to match your unique style. With the Bow Buddy Max, you need not worry about rock chips and flying road debris as you boldly go on your next adventure.
The Bow Buddy 90
The Bow Buddy 90 has been designed with trailers that have steps or other attachments. Instead of the mount angled forward 22 degrees, the Bow Buddy 90 sits at a 90-degree angle to allow the Bow Buddy to fit in smaller, more compact spaces or on trailer tongues with limited space.
Still a very similar design to the Original and the Max, and comes with the same universal mounting kit to accommodate most boat trailers, including swing hitches. They can also be ordered with the optional brace bar kit and in any custom colour we carry.
As you can see, there is a Buddy for every Bow no matter the size. If it can be hauled on a trailer, we can help keep it safe and save you a boatload on repairs to your hull.
The Brace Bar Kit
The Brace Bar kit is a rigid support system to help stabilize your Bow Buddy. While the Brace Bar kit comes standard with the Bow Buddy Max and Wrap, it is not included with the Original or 90, and must be ordered separately.
Although the Brace Bar kit is not imperative to a happy Bow Buddy, we do recommend them. Installing brace bars will require some drilling into your trailer.
Brace Bars Installation Guide
• 2 Deck Hinges
• 4 Bow Ends
• 4 Pop Rivets, #64 Stainless-Steel
• 4 8 x ½ Truss Screws
• 2 Quick Release Pins w/Lanyard
• 2 Brace Bars (7/8 aluminum tubing)
• 1 Pop Rivet Gun
• 1 Pipe Cutter
• 1 #30 9/64 Drill Bit
• 1 3/16 Drill Bit
• 1 Hand Drill
• Safety Glasses
1) Set a bow end in each end of the brace bars (do not secure yet). Fasten one end to each side of the bow buddy and holding the deck hinges in place put the other end of the brace bars to the desired position. Be sure the trailer jack is cleared. If necessary, you may cut the brace bars to the desired length.
2) Before you drill and place the screws in the brace bars, make sure bow ends are lined up properly. Drill through the brace bar and bow end (where the x is marked in the picture) with a #30 or 9/64 drill bit and place the truss screws to secure the bow end in place.
3) Place the deck hinges to the desired location by drilling the holes according to the deck hinge with a 3/16 drill bit. Be sure the deck hinges will line up with the bow ends that connect them. Before securing the deck hinge onto the trailer, connect one quick release tab to each deck hinge by placing the metal tab between the nylon deck hinge and the trailer beam. You can use either of the two drilled holes for this. And pop rivet into place. The pop rivet will secure the quick release pin tab and deck hinge to the trailer.
Placing Brace Bars For Your Bow Buddy
• 2 Deck Hinges
• 4 Bow Ends
• 4 Pop Rivets, #64 Stainless-Steel
• 4 8 x ½ Truss Screws
• 2 Quick Release Pins w/Lanyard
• 2 Brace Bars (7/8 aluminum tubing)
• 1 Pop Rivet Gun
• 1 Pipe Cutter
• 1 #30 9/64 Drill Bit
• 1 3/16 Drill Bit
• 1 Hand Drill
• Safety Glasses
1) Set a bow end in each end of the brace bars (do not secure yet). Fasten one end to each side of the bow buddy and holding the deck hinges in place put the other end of the brace bars to the desired position. Be sure the trailer jack is cleared. If necessary, you may cut the brace bars to the desired length.
2) Before you drill and place the screws in the brace bars, make sure bow ends are lined up properly. Drill through the brace bar and bow end (where the x is marked in the picture) with a #30 or 9/64 drill bit and place the truss screws to secure the bow end in place.
3) Place the deck hinges to the desired location by drilling the holes according to the deck hinge with a 3/16 drill bit. Be sure the deck hinges will line up with the bow ends that connect them. Before securing the deck hinge onto the trailer, connect one quick release tab to each deck hinge by placing the metal tab between the nylon deck hinge and the trailer beam. You can use either of the two drilled holes for this. And pop rivet into place. The pop rivet will secure the quick release pin tab and deck hinge to the trailer.
The Bow Buddy is manufactured in British Columbia, Canada and is sold to international markets. CONTACT US by phone or email. All information given is kept confidential.
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