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  1. Hello, I have been meaning to introduce us since we became Oliver owners. We are Bobby and Nadine, we live in East Texas and are lifelong campers. This latest purchase raises the total count of RV towables to 13 (over a 43-year period). The Oliver is our second fiberglass trailer, we owned a 16’ Casita for several years and enjoyed it, but it became too small. We were in the market for an Air Stream, but my wife reminded me of the Oliver we saw once at a fiberglass rally. We were both so impressed we called Phil and placed our order. We picked up our new LE II back in December of last year. Glad we made this choice. The folks at the factory have been great and I would recommend the trailer to anyone that is interested in luxury camping! I wanted to share a recent experience: We left home in early June for Lake Placid, NY. On our way we stayed near Connellsville, PA. To our surprise we woke that morning to 44° F! (cold by our standards) Being from Texas and having never traveled this far north this was quite a shock. So, I set the thermostat on the Tuma Vario Heat furnace. Yes, it made it warm in short order but the noise coming from the vents was deafening. Sounded like an angle grinder on a sheet of steel. I promptly turned it off thinking the thing would self-destruct. Thankfully my wife had remembered to pack “the Cube”. I plugged it in and after 10 minutes it was nice and toasty. We used the cube heater off and on till we returned home. I contacted Jason Essary in service for warranty repair. He told me that Truma had a mobile service technician in Texas. I called Truma directly with the supplied number and scheduled an appointment. The tech (Todd) drove from the Austin area to my back yard 3 days later. He checked the unit out and said it was 100% covered by Truma’s warranty. Unit was defective from the factory. He replaced the noisy unit with a brand new one and extended the normal one-year warranty to two! The entire service call lasted less than 45 minutes. Super service, and a super nice guy. Well, this howdy turned out to be much longer than I wanted it to be. Just wanted to share. Bobby Christall Hull# 1307
    6 points
  2. Chris - I completely agree. Use-case example; we were traveling over the 4th of July weekend and found ourselves in Bowling Green, KY without a reservation for the night. It was one of the hottest days of the year (July 2) and I saw a Cabellas and made the comment, we can stay there for free and there are restaurants all around it so we can go out to dinner. A little hesitation on her part but she said, ok. There were 2 other campers there and we found a nice spot, went in to talk to the manager and they were like heck yeah. We went out to dinner and came back to the trailer around 9:30pm, it was still 89 outside. We ran the a/c all night long and when I got up around 0630 we still had 68% remaining battery!! Now THAT is impressive! BL
    4 points
  3. Totally agree Chris, buyers remorse is for soft people LOL -- first observation. For weeks now, my batteries have been at 99% and within 24 hours of installing this little guy, they now show 100%. You should have seen the spousal eye-roll when I shared that little nugget... BL
    4 points
  4. Barachois Pond Provincial Park, morning view 30 feet from our camp site, this was one of my favorite Provincial Parks in Newfoundland. This is a huge park with many beautiful sites with lake views or a secluded spot in the woods.
    4 points
  5. In 1423 during the Hundred Year's War, the English defeated the French! I have no idea of what that means but it certainly is exciting. Delivery day will go by soooooo quickly and you will be getting more information than you can possibly absorb. However, relax, take in what you can, ask questions (the Oliver folks are very patient and understanding). Get a good night's sleep both before and after delivery day. If you've not taken the factory tour, see if you can arrange it to take the tour the day before delivery and take pictures of everything. Enjoy yourself! This IS FUN! Bill
    4 points
  6. @Wandering Sagebrush, the zamp port is wired "backwards" from sae standard, ostensibly to protect folks from a nasty shock. Do you know if Oliver installed it originally, or if the previous owner installed? Since this is the first time you're using it, I'd probably check the polarity. If it Checks out wired to zamp standard, you need to use a zamp wired panel for "plug and play, " or buy an adapter to reverse polarity from the panel. Other brands don't wire the same way as zamp....
    3 points
  7. Given the number of issues and the level of your frustration, I wonder about the feasibility of taking it back to the mothership and letting OTT staff do a complete service. Most of the issues are probably still under warranty. I realize it might not work due to your schedules and the downtime waiting in Tennesee, but it sure beats throwing your hands up and not camping or selling it. I agree with other folks that there's a learning curve and you've got to look at each issue individually. When I picked up #841 in July 2021, I sort of assumed that everything would be perfect. Far from it. There were a bunch of problems in the first six months that I had to deal with, but everything worked out thanks to OTT service and this forum. It kinda stressed me out. But now I'm feeling that I'm over that hump and haven't had any problems in a while.
    3 points
  8. @Steve Morris: Steve, nice looking set-up for the bikes, brother! Really like the license plate mount and the hard point tie-down through the spare tire cover... Great idea. Our's is slightly different, but what we found very helpful during our road trip this week (in reducing the jostling), was adding 2 tie-down straps at both ends of the top tubes and the other ends (left and right) back down to the ends of the square tubing. No issues... Rock-Solid!
    3 points
  9. The easiest problem first - Do you have an Allen wrench and know how to tighten the backflow valve that is located just inside that fitting? If not instructions can be found here on the Forum. Second problem - Have you tried turning your inverter on/off via the switch that is located ON the inverter itself - I presume that you are using the remote switch and it can sometimes fail. If this works then you know that your issue is with the remote switch and we can work to correct that. If using the switch on the main unit doesn't work then the "hard reset" should be tried. If that doesn't work then a call to the manufacturer is in order. Let us know. Bill
    3 points
  10. 3 points
  11. After 6k of towing, I am pleased with the Q7. Would definitely recommend getting air shocks and also like the rear wheel steering, keeps the trailer almost perfectly in the car’s tracks. I would also recommend getting mud flaps, we added them a week ago and they really reduce stuff hitting the trailer. The biggest downside is limited storage space.
    3 points
  12. I would pull out all of the drawers and look for water damage to the wood framing under the sink with a headlamp. Even with the plumbing leak repaired, there may be residual water damage that has allowed mold or mildew to grow. Also, remove the plywood panel under the sink, on the floor of the cabinet, that enables access to the receptacle that powers the fridge. You may find the source of the odor there. Also, ensure that your gray and black water tanks are empty. Even standing gray water can stink, especially during the summer months.
    3 points
  13. I found this item on the Victron website under "Accessories" and thought I would give it a try. It is called the Victron Smart Sense and is only $40 on amazon. Watch the Victron video HERE. This was a very easy installation and completely makes sense to provide Voltage and Temperature feedback to the MPPT charge controller to optimze charging. It uses a private virtual network to communicate. Not sure if it has improved my situation but man, do I feet good about myself...lol LINK to view product on Amazon BL
    2 points
  14. In 3 yrs of owning our Oliver I have not seen the need to double up with an EMS for added protection. The Olivers built in surge protection has performed flawlessly. Patriot🇺🇸
    2 points
  15. We sanitize our fresh water tank twice a year and are also very careful about wiping dishes and silverware of food particles. My wife, Paula, suggested we might drain our freshwater tank after the first step of treatment into the grey water tank as an additional treatment step and the drain the grey water tank. It seems like a good idea so we have added this step to our sanitation schedule.
    2 points
  16. @JRK, I see you have a 2021, so it should have the extra latch on the drawers. Silly question, but do you give the drawers a little push in before you leave - to engage the latch? Also, we had one drawer that opened. It was my wife's plates/bowls drawer. The contents were too heavy. After we redistributed the load all the drawers stay closed now. As I've posted, we've also been frustrated by many issues with our Oliver, but there is hope. We just returned from 2 weeks of dry-camping and had no issues with the Oliver at all! It worked perfectly. It took us a year to get here but we're hoping the teething pains are over.
    2 points
  17. The water pump power supply does not go through the inverter. The water pump is 12V. The inverter output is 120V. There should be a fuse in the 12V fuse panel that supplies 12V power to the water pump. I would start my water pump troubleshooting there. With regard to the female hose connection, you will need a 1/2" Allen wrench. I carry one in our Elite II just for that purpose. 1/2" is not a size commonly included with Allen wrench sets, so you may need to order it. Amazon link below. https://www.amazon.com/Eklind-14232-Long-Hex-L-Key/dp/B000GARYA8/ref=sr_1_5?hvadid=409948196806&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9029558&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2706863334268031158&hvtargid=kwd-48266044980&hydadcr=1609_11255806&keywords=1%2F2+allen+key&qid=1691070091&sr=8-5 Good luck!
    2 points
  18. A bit off topic, but the kitchen drawer hack reminded me of a great small company for things like footman loops, bungee cord, webbing and related hardware. Strap Works in Eugene, Oregon.
    2 points
  19. Originally, the LEII's came with all 5 wheels and tires in the 15 inch size. But when 15 inch tires started becoming a bit hard to come by, Oliver decided to start putting 4 16 inch tires on but continued having the 15 inch size as a spare due to the costs involved with changing the molds so as to accommodate the larger 16 inch tire size. There is nothing "wrong" with the 15 inch spare in that it is really a "spare" tire and the Ollie may be run with this spare in use until either a new 16 inch is obtained or the original 16 inch tire is repaired. Like Mike, I do not remember when the molds were changed to the 16 inch size (2018 ?), but, for those trailers that have the 15 inch spare it is certain that a 16 inch tire will not fit - heck, the 15 inch barely fits. Since I still have my original spare tire, I've not researched what is available. However, it would seem that now with 16 inch tires becoming less popular the tire manufacturers would produce a suitable tire in the 15 inch size. Bill
    2 points
  20. I have the smaller spare too and my understanding is that a regular size spare will not fit. I don’t know when they started making the fiberglass cover big enough for the regular size spare. Some have removed the cover to fit a matching spare (John Davies did and has a thread on what he did). Mike
    2 points
  21. @JRK: Hey, brother - really sorry to hear about the issues with your rig. Your frustration is noted. Sometimes these toys of our's are a kin to eating the proverbial elephant - it can be done, but it takes one bite at a time. Probably preaching to the choir here, but preparing and studying a comprehensive and prioritized list of "squawks" or discrepancies sometimes helps us get our head around the big picture. Then making a maintenance schedule or just a "punch list" helps even more - after some time and effort, the list gets smaller. A few other gripes may pop up in the meantime which get added to the others. This process clearly doesn't reach completion over night and takes patience - in our case, the end of the "to-do list" will likely never happen. So be it. Totally understand that if an OTT owner doesn't have the confidence in their rig that it'll perform safely while being towed and systems operate correctly when camping,then trips get cancelled, it'll likely sit in storage - then eventually get sold. However, many of the fixes for the annoying issues described above are addressed by others on the forum, IMO. FYI, We have yet to encounter a discrepancy that either a call to the OTT factory or a shout-out to the forum that couldn't be solved - there have been dozens. For example here's a couple ideas for keeping drawers closed while towing: 1. Search for this title - this fix uses bungees and stainless steel tie-downs: "Kitchen drawers. - keeping closed" 2. This one uses Raingly tie-downs and nylon straps: Enough "apple pie and Motherhood"... Hang in there - you'll soon see the light at the end of the tunnel; it might even be a rear Oliver sign!
    2 points
  22. Sorry to hear about all of these problems. Can you let us know what you have done to get resolution? The drawer problem is common in earlier trailers and is easily fixed. I installed some stainless steel strap loops (from Amazon) at the top an bottom of each bank of drawers, run a tie down strap through them when traveling and they won’t open again. Is your city water failing or just lose? It can be tightened with the proper size wrench inserted into the connection. The shower hose kinking might involve taking off the front of the bath sink to access it. Not hard to do, you just need to cut the caulk and remove 4 screws. I would look for a good RV guy who knows electrical systems, I had some similar issues and my local RV guy found some lose connections behind the fuse panel and was able to resolve everything there. Check your water pump to ensure the two red wires are connected, if they are the issue might be related to all the other electrical problems. Intermittent lights flashing while driving sounds to me like something is lose. If you have specific questions ask away and someone will have a solution. Mike
    2 points
  23. EDITS IN GREEN: Ok, now that I have my Houghton 3400 heat pump installed and have run it in 106 degrees full sun on our OE2, I can respond with a professional M.E. opinion: The 13.5 KBTU Houghton 3400 is NOT oversized for hot running conditions. I would not recommend a 11,000 BTU unit for an OE2 if you go to hot places, Secondly, again in my opinion the humidity problem is certainly caused by re-evaporation of humidity on the coils after the compressor is shut down. Frankly IMHO, this is a bad design element of Houghton units for USA use where humidity issurs are common. But for the dry Aussie Land it makes sense. As such, I am doubling down on my long-ago suggestion of adding a relay tied to the fan low speed and compressor as a trigger (Mounted in the upper unit) to shut off the fan when it auto cycles to low speed while on auto. This suggestion is exactly what another AS owner (GSMBear) posted last month on their web site and one of our owners posted on ours. I took a deep dive into that video and the relay part is relatively easy. But one also has to know how to relocate the room air sensor from the supply air duct to the ambient area. Detailed info on this must be known before just adding the relay. GJ
    2 points
  24. AND for those that sell tar remover!😒 Travel speed - on dirt roads - depends as much as anything else on how smooth the road appears to be. I've been upwards of 60mph on nice smooth dirt roads. Wash boarded dirt roads see me doing about 5mph.
    2 points
  25. It sounds like your Truma A/C came with the optional "water-maker" feature installed.
    2 points
  26. I've towed my LEII with two different 1/2 ton trucks both here in the East and through out the Rockies out West. Absolutely no problems . However, you will need the Andersen weight distribution hitch AND you will need to pay particular attention to your payload capacity. Bill p.s. picking up a new Ollie in October is fantastic! You've got the better part of two months to do some serious camping and then you have the winter to do your mods plus get all those things you've learned that you want for that new baby. Welcome to the family!
    2 points
  27. I have stated this many times in the past but it bares repeating. We never drink out of our storage tanks, ever. IMO you're just asking for trouble if you do even though I know others will disagree. For one the water taste terrible after only a few hours of storage, this alone should be a warning. However we carry two 5 gallon BPA free water jugs along with us with water from our house and another 1 gallon BPA free jug. The two large jugs are stored in the truck bed and the smaller 1 gallon stays either in the camper or back of truck cabin depending on what we are doing for the day. The storage tank water is used for dishes and personal hygiene only. We do not even cook with the storage tank water. Hope this helps.
    2 points
  28. Late yesterday I put the system back together without being able to absolutely identify the problem on why this furnace does not work at higher altitudes. I suppose I could just start replacing parts one by one and hope for the best. Tearing these things apart is a major ordeal and just to get to it one has to disassemble the entire back end of the Oliver. If I have to do this again make no mistake there will be some serious re-engineering of how that part of the basement is reassembled and constructed. The next step would be to measure the gas pressure at the propane tanks. I understand not all pressure valves are created equal, could be mine is due for a replacement. I should take off for the Beartooths for a couple of days, that will put it to the test again.:))
    2 points
  29. Here's some pics of the installed locks. They're pretty close to identical and require no modifications whatsoever on my 2021 LE2. I had to get some 1" stainless 8-32 screws and locking nuts but that's about it. I like the keys as they feel much better than the old stamped ones. The locking mechanism on the inside is a little different engineering wise but, no lock will keep out a determined thief anyhow. We'll see how they hold up over time but they look just fine.
    2 points
  30. https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/6729-how-to-check-your-sewer-grey-vent-under-the-galley-counter-top/ https://olivertraveltrailers.com/forums/topic/6721-how-to-secure-the-loose-grey-drain-vent-plumbing-under-the-galley/ I 100% agree about using a tank treatment, if you never add anything it can get pretty gross in the grey tank. John Davies Spokane WA
    2 points
  31. Look under the dinette seat and trace the gray pipe from the bath into gray tank. Ensure that it is firmly seated into the top of the tank. When our trailer was made that connection was just a friction connection, the pipe was jammed into the top of the tank. A year or two ago that connection came lose after some bumpy roads. The gray tank pipe from the bath was out of its hole with part of the pipe on top of the tank. It is now permanently attached! We use Happy Camper in both black and gray at the end of trips, keeps the odors in check. Mike
    2 points
  32. This is good advice. Even though the smells are different, gray water can stink as badly or worse than black. This is caused from allowing food particles to go down the drain when washing or rinsing dishes in the sink. The food goes into the gray tank and begins to rot (think old dumpster in the alley behind a bar.) I wouldn't hesitate to sanitize the gray and black tanks with chlorine just like you would the fresh water tank. Let us know if you get resolution.
    2 points
  33. Grand Codroy RV camping - Very nice private park, would recommend staying 2 or 3 nights to see the area. Sandbanks Provincial Park - The road from Hwy 1 to Burgeo has a lot of pot holes and takes a long hour. This was our first real excursion off Hwy 1, it doesn’t seem so bad now that we have experienced a wide variety of the roads in Newfoundland, it’s not hard to find worse roads. The campground and surrounding area is very nice especially if you like sandy beaches. We stayed 3 nights which was the right amount of time for us. Blow Me Down Provincial Park - We stayed 4 nights at the park, for us it was the right amount of time we like to hike and there are several nice hikes in the area Gros Morne National Park, Berry Hill Campground - We stayed 7 nights here, there is a lot see in the Gros Morne area. Pistolet Bay Provincial Park - We booked 7 nights but departed after four. The park is very remote with no services, but nice enough campground. There is a nice little beach to swim at. We enjoyed L’Anse aux Meadows and the town of St Anthony. Mountain Waters Resort - We stayed one night here to recharge our batteries. We visited Port au Choix which is worth seeing, there is a private campground on the ocean I think I would stay at if I did this again, It’s much closer to Port au Choix and far fewer bugs. Sir Richards Squires Memorial Provincial Park - We stayed 2 nights which was plenty unless you are an avid fly fisherman. It is a nice campground like all the Provincial Parks we stayed at. There are two roads to the park, 422 west of Deer Lake is a partially paved long road with many pot holes. We didn’t enjoy that drive so tried the other “road” out that intersects with 420 just north of Hwy 1. I strongly recommend not using that “road” it’s more like an off road trail in many spots. Crescent Lake RV Park - We stayed 3 nights here at this top notch private park. Very nice trail around the lake it’s on. The owners are very friendly and helpful. ***** Run Provincial Park - This is a beautiful park, the only downside is it’s about a 15 minute drive to Twillingate which we really enjoyed. We stayed 7 nights here there is a lot to see in this area. We took a day trip to Fogo Island the main attraction are the historic buildings on the island. Tera Nova National Park - Newman Sound Campground - We ended up canceling this reservation due to electrical issues at the park and our batteries were low after a week in ***** Run without any hookups and not much sun. We stayed at Shriners RV park which had full hookups, good cell and WIFI service. We spent 4 nights at this campground which was adequate to see the area. Lockston Path Provincial Park - Long 5k gravel road to get to the park entrance. Once there the park is nice similar to a lot of other provincial parks. The Bonavista Peninsula covers a large area, the highlights were Trinity, Cape Bonavista and Tickle Cove. Four nights gave us enough time to see the sights but does require a fair amount of driving. Butter Pot Provincial Park - Decent campground very similar to other provincial parks, clean, well maintained, nice sites. We stayed 4 nights which was plenty for me. I am not a big fan of cities and crowds. Most of St. Johns is like any other large city, except for the downtown area. Heading Home from St John’s we stayed at: Notre Dame Provincial Park - Beautiful provincial park with sites backing up to a very nice lake, good cell service, sites have electrical hookups. Barachois Pond Provincial Park - Another beautiful park, one of my favorites There is a lot to see in Newfoundland, highlights I wouldn’t miss are the Gros Morne National Park, Twillingate area, Bonavista Peninsula and St. John’s downtown area and signal hill. There are many other very nice places to visit if you have the time, just not quite as spectacular as the above, depending on what you like to see and do. There is much of Newfoundland we didn’t see. There are many RV campgrounds not on any maps I had, plus boon docking opportunities. We did not have any issues making last minute modifications to our schedule and finding places to stay. I reserved all of our camping for the entire trip, if I had to do it over I would probably have a less rigid schedule of reservations. We never found any campgrounds to be completely full, but you will need reservations for the prime sites.
    1 point
  34. Potentially - yes. If you only wire to a single battery then you will only get readings from that single battery and those readings will not necessarily be the same for each individual battery. Bill
    1 point
  35. Wired with fuse to battery terminal inside basement.
    1 point
  36. Howdy right back at ya from SE TX! Maybe we will get to meet up with you all one day. Like you, we can't say enough good about Jason and the other service folks at the factory. It's a wonderful thing. Unlike you, we don't have the Truma A/C but rather the Dometic "A Bit More White Noise Than Needed" model 🤪. Glad to know Truma backs up their warranty with great service. Enjoy your Ollie!
    1 point
  37. Yep, you'd added those in the thread where I was asking about support. I don't have top tubes, but could go to the seat posts. I'll take a couple of straps with me in case I need to add more support. Thanks!
    1 point
  38. 5.3 with 3.42 on a 2019 LTZ 2wd that we got new in 2020 with 22 miles on it. We did extend the warranty to 100,000 and are looking to extend past that. Over 90,000 miles at the moment and are in Glacier NP now. No problems in the mountains and have been through Wolf Creek pass at 10,800 feet. Of course 40 mph up and 30 mph down in 3rd and 2nd gear, 3500-3800 rpm. Next truck will probably be a 3/4 ton as we are at 6800 lbs on the truck and 6800 lbs on the trailer (full timers). Andersen wdh and added air bags for us. Best of luck, John
    1 point
  39. Perhaps @ScubaRx will chime in. He knows the early elite 2's better than most. Or, send Oliver service a message. Til then, a larger tire may fit, if you have the original smaller spare tire cover, partially deflated, but, who wants to travel with a deflated spare? A smaller tire will, at least, get you to a repair facility.
    1 point
  40. RV number 13 and hull number 1307 - it must be a "thing" for you two. Welcome to the Oliver Family. Sorry that your Truma furnace was "bad" from the factory but glad that you got it taken care of and it all worked out. You've got a bunch of Oliver company in Texas and you always have family with any of us. Let us know where you go. Bill
    1 point
  41. The Cabot Tower's cornerstone was laid on 23 June 1897 to mark the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's North American Landfall and the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign. The building was completed in 1900, financed in I part by private donations. Cannons protecting the entrance to St Paul’s harbor
    1 point
  42. RecPro Houghton Interior Fan Mod.pdf (Disclaimer -- I'm an owner of an Airstream rather than an Oliver. My Airstream came equipped with a 13.5K Dometic AC with heat pump.) I finally had a chance to document the steps for modifying the factory wiring for the Houghton/RecPro A3400 air conditioner to prevent the interior fan from running continuously. Houghton's intent for running the fan continuously is to keep interior air running across the thermistor sensor located in the return air duct for more accurate cycling of the compressor and therefore a more accurate overall interior temperature. The problem, for me, anyway, with this design is that the air being circulated is blowing across the wet cooling fins and that moisture is quickly reabsorbed into the air and returned as humidity into the living space making it uncomfortable. I'm not sure why this isn't a problem in the more hot/humid areas of Australia where the unit is manufactured. The General Manager who responded and is quoted upstream didn't seem to understand the humidity issue that I and others have experienced. This wiring modification solves the humidity problem nicely but, since interior air is not blowing across the thermistor temperature sensor continuously, there is a greater swing with interior temperatures before the compressor cycles on to cool again. Overall, I'm pleased with the change. The humidity issue was a real problem for me and I'll learn to adjust to the wider temperature swings (about 4 degrees F) with the compressor cycling. When time (and courage) permits, I might try snipping the wires of the thermistor sensor and adding an extension so that I can relocate the thermistor in an external location away from the interior of the AC unit. I still have the RJ45 "phone" cable leading from the 14" AC roof cutout area to the original location of the Dometic CCC2 thermostat that is no longer in the equation. Maybe that wire will be used to extend the tip of the thermistor to a new location. The instructions are in the attached PDF document for anyone interested.
    1 point
  43. Nice, send some pics when you have them installed.
    1 point
  44. There was a discussion here 3 or 4 years ago about using a padlock on the battery tray to prevent someone who crow-barred the door open from sliding the tray out, making it that much more difficult to remove the batteries. Drill through the frame and tray and secure with a good padlock. It’s been on my list to do…. Mike
    1 point
  45. Your profile states you own a 2014 seventeen foot Casita, is that correct?
    1 point
  46. More pic’s from Gros Morne I
    1 point
  47. Likely for sure. But I best not start "Another" project. Besides I think you were the BEST and most knowledgeable person to post on this thread! Just look at those pictures of your second spare unit! 🙂 Gotcha! GJ
    1 point
  48. @Imelda, you shouldn't have had to remove the slats to remove the drawers. Ours are weirdly "tricky," but we've never had to remove slats and fasteners to remove the drawers. The trickiest is the European hardware. I'm sorry you went through this. If you used the same holes, you may need to use larger screws in the future. At the very least, some toothpicks, and adhesive. I'm always amazed at all the "stuff" you tackle on your own. Keep up the good fight. You're a trooper. Ps we run our elite tire pressure 55 to 60, on st tires. No issues with drawers flying open, on crazy mountain roads. I've nicknamed my husband mario Andretti. Me, I drive a lot slower.
    1 point
  49. An update for the forum on my project to upgrade to 2 new Lithionics GTX315 Batteries for Hull 505 - Galway Girl. Some slide ware below is self explanatory...but if you have questions, please ask. We'll be doing a month long road test in June. Craig Short Hull 505 ________________________________ What are we adding? ________________________________ Project plan: _________________________________________________ New System Level Block Diagram: ___________________________________________________ What we are removing from Hull 505: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ How to disable the existing onboard Progressive 4060 converter / charger: _______________________________________ New Components Installed: _________________________________________________________________________________ The finished installation: ______________________________________________________________________ Battery Bay with (2) Lithionics GTX 315's Installed: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Victron DC/DC Charger Modification - new wiring run and hull penetration: In this case we used a Blue Sea CableClam for the hull penetration to maintain a sealed exterior. 1242127529_Hull505Upgrade.pdf
    1 point
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