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When you are in Acadia....try to make time to drive over to the quiet side (Southwest Harbor) get takeout at Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound and then head to the picnic area across from Seawall campground to have your picnic dinner and watch the sunset. Another great spot on that side of the park is the Seafood Ketch in Bass Harbor, sit outside on the deck and checkout the lobster boat harbor.

EDIT 08/11/18 Uploaded a (corrected) Numbers Revision 01 file and a (new) Excel Revision 01 file. Note: I will keep any future major updates or important comments in this first post. I do not want for them get lost in subsequent replies. If you are at all familiar with Excel or Numbers, this may be helpful. I was keeping my records in a variety of forms, and the data was getting increasingly messy and hard to interpret, so with the help of my wife I now have an all-in-one spreadsheet that I can update on-the-fly, as long as I have an internet connection. I back it up in the Cloud, so I can do data entry from my iPad at a campsite as easily as I can from my iMac at home. It has four tabs or sections. The first is the Trip log. The Date column "self-formats" so all the dates look alike. The Total column automatically updates when you enter the Trip (daily) number of miles. Don't mess with the figures in the TOTAL column. [attachment file=Trip log capture.png] The second tab is the Service Schedule/ Tech page. I have service reminders (stuff I need to do soon), torque values, service info and my Squawk List (aka the "Honey-Do List") - stuff I either want to or need to address, eventually. [attachment file=Service Tech Capture.png] The third tab is the actual Service Record, which includes all routine work, repairs, and mods. I did not include extra columns for cost and detailed lists - I summarized since a future owner would only need that rough data. The paper records are there if I need to get down to small part costs. [attachment file=Service Record capture.png] The last tab is an Inventory section, for me to keep track of loose stuff that is carried in the trailer, in case of loss. [attachment file=Inventory Capture.png] The sample file, which includes the data shown in the screen captures above, but not all my history, can be found at my Dropbox page. Follow this link for the NUMBERS file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u4fmo7ko7oxde6y/DAVIES%20SAMPLE%20RV%20LOG%20Serv%20Rec%20Inv%20REV01%20%20NUMBERS.numbers?dl=0 Follow this link for the EXCEL file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/07kvpx7u1d9l7bc/DAVIES%20SAMPLE%20RV%20LOG%20Serv%20Rec%20Inv%20REV01%20%20EXCEL.xlsx?dl=0 I strongly suggest that you save your file as a Master, duplicate it and work with the copy in case you mess up some how. Change all the entries and headers as you see fit. I hope it is useful to some of you. The first and third tabs print very nicely in Landscape, the other two work in Portrait. Use the "Fit to Page" option, print one tab at a time, and they will all stay on one printed page, so they are easy to read. Please let me know if there are any problems downloading or opening the file. I know very little about spreadsheets, but way more than I used to ;) John Davies Spokane WA

The optional 2000 watt onboard inverter is a great option to have if you like to get off-grid or even if you have a lengthy drive to get where you are going. The way the optional on-board inverter works is by taking battery (DC) power and converting it over to (AC) 110 power. It is tied to the campers 110 receptacles and microwave to provide power for use when a shore connection isn’t available. However, the inverter does depend on the battery power and it can only provide up to about 15 – 16 amps of power at a single time. This means that if the battery power is too low then some of the more high power consuming devices/appliances may not work properly or simply overload the inverter and cause it to shut down. There are many different appliances out on the market that range from low power consumption to high power consumption and this is important when purchasing these items for use with the inverter option. Hair dryers are a great example of an appliance that demands a lot of power, but also have a broad range of rating. They typically range from 800-1800 watts. While an 1800 watt hair dryer might be the best choice for your house, it will likely require more power than you might want in your camper, especially when running on the inverter. Another example of high power consumption is the microwave. It uses 12 amps, which is getting close to the 15-16 amp max for the inverter. Just keep this in mind when running the microwave as turning on another appliance at the same time might cause the inverter to shut down. What does the inverter need to work properly? The inverter is 100% dependent on the battery bank power, so be sure that the batteries are always charged up and ready for use if you plan to use the inverter. When purchasing the inverter option it is crucial that you also get the solar package or some form of charging solution so it can keep the batteries charged up and ready to go. The battery bank on the camper also needs to be able to hold enough power to supply the power demand from the inverter and appliances connected. The optional 6V AGM batteries can provide about 200-250 amp hours which is a substantial increase from the standard 12v batteries. The lower the battery voltage, the less likely the inverter will be able to sustain the power needs of the appliances in use. Also keep in mind that over time your batteries age and lose the ability to hold as much power as they did when they were new. This will also start to impact what you can run on the inverter as well as how long it will run on the inverter. The conversion rate from DC power to AC power is also important to know as this will change the rate at which the batteries can provide power to the inverter and the rest of the camper. If the microwave pulls 12 amps of AC power then it will use about 122 amps when using the inverter and battery bank. What this means is that it is draining your 200 useful battery bank amps rather quickly. However, most people don’t run their microwave but for short periods of time so this high power consumption shouldn’t create a problem. What might cause a problem would be running an appliance like a space heater on the inverter as you might leave it running over a longer period of time and it would eventually drain the battery bank down low enough where the inverter would shut down. The inverter is a great option to have if you think you will be camping off-grid with the solar panel package and without shore power or even if you just want to pull over for a quick break to heat up something in the microwave while traveling to your next camping destination!

Where: Jacksonville, FL - Kathryn Hanna Park When: Oct 8, 2018 through Oct 12. 2018 As some of you know, I got this idea to have a small get-together of Oliver Owners from Florida and Georgia after having such a great time with many of you at the Rally in Lake Guntersville. Everyone is welcome from any state! I am now going to start communicating about this more frequently but my main goal is keep it simple and easy for everyone who wants to attend. Mirna & I would like to invite everyone attending to “Classic Southern Fish Fry” Tuesday night Oct 9th at 5pm. We will supply the fish and some fixins,’ all we ask is that you bring a side dish or something you think goes well with fish fry. Please text or email me (516.635-5656 / 48ocean@gmail.com) if you plan to join us, as that will help with my fish purchase. If you can make the dates wonderful. If not, we will miss you but, know your family and we will get together soon. We are booked in campsite 014. You can reserve and pick your site at the following link: https://bit.ly/2MsCZGs Facts about Kathryn Hanna Park: Address - 500 Wonderwood Drive Jacksonville, FL 32233 (904) 249-4700 or hannapark@coj.net RV camping per night = 33.90 including tax Over 200 campsites NOTE: All payments for camping reservations are final and non-refundable Fresh Water - A 60-acre lake and open to fishing, kayaks, pedal boats and canoes The Beach - 1.5 miles of sandy beach with multiple access points Pets are permitted Amenities: - electric and water hookups, dump station, restroom facilities with showers, 24-hour security, Camp Store, Kayak and Mountain Bike Rentals Check in 1:00pm Checkout: 12:00pm

The DVD player part of the Furrion radio is hooked from the TV to the Furrion through the HDMI cable on ours. It also has RCA cables for TV sound.

I connect my iPhone to the TV through the HDMI cable (I installed a splitter to make it easier). Because the TV is connected to the Furrion with audio cables, I can get the sound through the Furrion and the picture on the TV. Mike

I use a fire tv stick at home and it plugs right into the hdmi. Of course you will then need a wifi hotspot off a cell phone or other device or strong wifi from some other source. The tv may have a usb port to power the fire stick as well.

Strange, given that the voltage is the same, whether you use an adapter or not, as long as ground, neutral, and "hot" legs are connected correctly, the cord has no way of knowing what kind of connector your using, at any amperage. It should see 120 volts AC. I just checked mine, connected to the factory supplied Furrion cord, with an adaptor to a 15 amp rated extension cord (14 awg), and all is well, blue light as normal. (I use this set-up when not running AC, and to far from power source for current cord) If yours is not blue, or red, I would suspect a faulty cord, but to be sure, you should verify voltage, polarity and grounding on your home power source. KWRJRPE: You will invariably find that 25' of power cord is not enough - as such - a simple 30 amp cord, which contains at least 10 awg conductors, from 25' to 50' will suffice in most any situation. You can daisy chain them with the Furrion, but make sure your additional cord has the correct end connectors - in my situation I use the Furrion, and add the additional cord - with straight connectors, a twist lock will not fit the male connector on the Furrion. You can use whatever adaptors needed. 30 amp, 50, amp, 15 amp, or any 120 volt, correctly wired shore power receptacle will work - as long as you don't over load the circuit. Additionally, - the progressive unit provides useful information if you pay attention. In addition to any fault codes, the unit displays voltage, amperage and hertz. All but the Hz can change as you add additional power draw, additional cord length, underrated cord ampacity (small household type ext. cord) Voltage will drop as the load goes up, if supply cord is overloaded, or length is excessive, and you can monitor amperages as different loads are added. i.e., AC unit. As an example - My home static voltage is 124 volts, 60 hertz. Using just the 25' , 30 amp cord with Ac on, I will see as high as 19 amp draw, voltage drop is negligible. Now as I moved the trailer to a spot 50' away I have to add a longer, smaller rated cord, a 12 awg heavy duty cord, with an adapter, connected to a different 20 amp household receptacle. My voltage dropped to 119, amperage was similar. To much voltage loss and you risk damaging your AC, and perhaps melting a plug end, cord or worse. I tried a longer - 14 awg cord, and my voltage went to 110 - not sufficient - I went to the heaver duty cord. (Yes, I have way to many electrical cords - from my construction days.) For this reason, I usually verify voltage, and polarity when connecting to new power sources, and then take a look at the readings on the progressive, once the loads are added. For the most of the time there will not be an issue - but it takes just once - if not protected - as the progressive unit provides. Sorry if this is TMI. or confusing. RB

I know they use a very strong epoxy adhesive to bond fiberglass and pvc. I don’t remember the brand but it’s probably similar to this - 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive

For years the go to adhesive/sealant has been 3M 4000. Recently, the factory began using something else in addition to the 4000. I’ll get the name and report back.

Back in the day, we would play netflix movies on the TV at home via a cable from the laptop to a non smart TV. I suspect a cable from Best buy or elsewhere, from your phone ( mini or micro USB) to the TV HDMI port would do the same. In today's more wireless world, there's likely a solution for casting or mirroring with a Roku, Chromecast, or firetv device. I suspect someone on here has figured out that path.... Good luck. Sherry

Sticker price is the price on Olivers and most all fiberglass trailers.

I found my notes. I considered a combined circuit tester and voltmeter. This is currently $32. My notes include a digital model, similar to the one you found, for $9.60. The analog model I chose was $12 at that time, and my notes point out the very good price and the very good reviews. Why did I choose the analog model over the digital? Don't know. Could have been the very good reviews. The web site that suggested this setup used an analog gauge, and that could be one reason. Maybe because I am an analog type of guy. I dislike digital watches....

Vector, did you ever figure out the problem? I think Bill was on the right track but what I bet they did was connect your custom outlet to the line side of the GFCI instead of the load and that’s why that outlet stayed on. You’re probably right that the GFCI is fried which is why it won’t reset, but of course the other possibility is that you actually have a ground fault somewhere down the line. I’d try unplugging the microwave and seeing if it will reset then, just to rule that out of the equation.

I signed up about week ago for 2019 and it's already filling up. Last year I was hesitant to go because it was so far. We live in Northern Nevada. But we decided to go after talking to Scott Oliver and I am really glad we did! The thing about trips is you can never judge them before you go and they always turn out to be so much better than imagined. So we took off with the absolute minimum of planning. We didn't even take a map and only had the destination date in mind. We wandered around and stopped when and where we wanted too. Sometimes 500 miles more east and sometimes a 100 mile detour to see something. We saw the vast emptiness of Nevada, Valley of the Gods, The Rio Grande and The Johnson Space Center. We toured the Oliver factory, visited Muscle Shoals Alabama and the Fame Music Studio, where so much music came from, toured the Helen Keller Museum, toured a Frank Lloyd Wright house, camped next to the Tennessee River at McFarland Park and had a marvelous dinner on a floating restaurant on a perfect evening. Crossed Mobile Bay on the ferry, and played in the Gulf behind the Flori-Bama Bar in Pensacola. we stopped at a "picnic area" in Texas for the night and the thunder and lightening was so powerful we stayed in the truck until it passed, nobody around for miles, and watched in wonder. Afterward everything was fresh, a fantastic rainbow and and evening with an endless view. We made zero reservations along the way and found so may beautiful places to stop for the night. Oh, and we had a great time at Guntersville. Met some great people and made some long term friends. Oliver went all out to make a very nice, fun and casual event. Coming home we played it by ear again and were able to wander along at a speed we chose. Cruised through Quartzsite after the rush and stayed in a BLM campsite, by ourselves, for free. Stopped in Death Valley and soaked in the hot springs for a couple of days as our last major stop before the final leg home. About 60 miles in on a gravel road and 60 miles back out on another gravel road. The last 6 miles is across the desert with almost no road at all. Finally, the Oasis arrives. Wild burros casually stroll by, looking for a cookie. Warm clear water fills beautiful soaking pools. Besides our nights at the rally, we only paid for four nights to camp during the month long trip. Two were $7. and two were $10. Each with full hookups. We entered federal parks for free with my Senior Card. If you want some good sippin' whiskey, be sure to get some Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon at Costco before you go. It's hard to get and twice the price in Alabama. The final couple hundred miles up 395 wander through the eastern Sierra and past Mono Lake. Then up to 8,000 ft. A refreshing thundershower rinsed the truck and Ollie. We left pounds of dirt on the highway and got home with a clean rig. Two months later I eagerly signed up for the next one. We'll probably cruise through Yellowstone this time and see some different parts of the South that I'm so unfamiliar with. Alabama is full of beautiful parks. The food is delicious and everyone was very friendly. Heck, we might even take a map this time!

Interesting that your 4th breaker label shows refrigerator on a 20 amp but your 4th breaker is actually a 15 amp. I’m curious. Plug something into your custom outlet and trip your number 5 breaker and see if what you plugged in goes off. That custom outlet may be on breaker 5 but if it is wired in before the GFCI I think it will still be hot when the GFCI is tripped. Also, the wires coming from the electrical panel attach to the “line” side of the GFCI. The wires feeding the other outlets attach to the “load” side of the GFCI. If not hooked up right I don’t think it will reset. Bill

We have not had any problems using the MW when the AC was on. The AC is on its own breaker and the MW simply plugs into a 110 outlet on a separate circuit. So, we are careful when using the MW and another appliance plugged into a 110 outlet. I’m not an electrical expert, but that is my understanding of how things are configured. Having said that..... We had all of our 110 outlets go dead last winter. I checked and rechecked and couldn’t figure it out. So I went to my local RV repair guy and had him check. He found a lose cable in the junction box next to the inverter (under the dinette seat) and also a burned wire in the back of the circuit breaker box. He tightened the cable and replaced the wire in the box and also made sure everything else was tight. Problem solved. I supppose connections can loosen as the miles increase (we had about 30K miles on our trailer when this happened). Mike