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I will interject that we love the awning seal. We have replaced it once.. I guess it depends in how you store and canp

We I installed the little orion in the boat this week. It's a great little piece of equipment.

Congratulations from hull #12. Wishing you many miles of smiles, as we have enjoyed ourselves for 17 years now.

That's interesting. I'd like to know more about that.

Not always. Sometimes, wives lead the way. Or, at least help. Every couple has different dynamics.. I care, and watch, learn, and help with planning and procurement. I know others do. But, I was oldest (girl) in family, so dad taught me a lot. Learned more as 40 year apprentice engineer, to engineer husband. We work together.

Our #12, 2008, has double pane windows from hehr. Except for the door window . Our hull has well supported double pane for 17 years.

We are in year 7 or 8 with our agm batteries. Don't rush the change up to lithium, especially if you rarely boondock. When you do boondock, keep the batteries atv70 per centbor better, imo. Great customer service from lifeline. You probably had a bad cell in one battery. Best to replace both, at the same time.

Welcome from hull #12, 2008. Hoping you enjoy your Ollie as much as we have for 17 seasons.

Have you pulled the batteries, and had them checked? The 12v compressor fridge really doesn't draw that much power, nor, likely, your television. Our 12v dc draws about 20 to 26 ah overnight. We have run a compressor fridge on agm batteries for several years. We don't have an inverter, and dont use the television. Do you have the standard 6 gallon water heater? Since you normally camp with hookups, could it have inadvertently been left on 110 electric? That would definitely drag the batteries down, very quickly.

The victron batteries and gear are expensive, but used by many offshore sailors, for many reasons. Separate components are easier to replace than entire batteries, service available around the world. Great technical support, from what i hear from my sailing friends.

Y @Steve-Gwenne, you will enjoy a very special relationship with the grandchildren. I know I do. My little grandson is my little buddy. I have the joy of spending 4 days a week, sometimes 5, watching him grow and learn, and play with me. I count myself lucky to be able to experience these days. I'm sure you feel the same. My daughter spent her days with my parents until she was three, and still has so many wonderful memories of those days. Who knows, you may even find that the grandkids enjoy the Ollie as a playhouse, and an early introduction to camping, even if it's just in the driveway, and daytime. (Our daughter loved camping in the boat, as a little girl. ) All the rounded corners, and stovetop closed away, make the Ollie ideal for Littles, with a bit of thought in childproofing outlets, bath door, etc. , imo. If you're not going to camp other than maybe local for the next 18 months, I would definitely not change out the tires now. Cover them. I wouldn't worry about flat spots, as we had to worry about with bias tires and old school radials. Depending on where you live, waxing with a good marine wax twice a year provides a lot of protection.

You might be more than that... Sept, oct, nov, dec, jan. Long trip

Unless Oliver plumbing has changed, the black tank adjoins grey. No Black separation from grey, hence no/never choice for fresh. Don't even think about it, imo.

Sure does. 😀

Nice idea. Maybe someone artistic will step up. I like it! We never have kept up with nights, just miles. 160k plus, and we've slowed down a lot since covid/2020. And infant grand baby, who limits my travel, but brings me daily joy, this year! We've already traveled so many places with our Oliver, and foreign camping with rented equipment. None of them compare to the smile I get every morning from my grandson.