SeaDawg

Congratulations. Every rv lives big on the outside. We've loved the compact space of our Oliver, for 13 seasons. Enjoy! And, we'll look forward to photos from those new smaller (and often awesome) spaces you find.

I'm not sure. The grand canyon has a higher weight rating at bench height. This one says 60 lbs., no difference on height listed. We have an older, square Timber Ridge that has been great. But not adjustable height. It's light and easy to assemble, disassemble. My only complaint is rusting screws in otherwise (10 year old-ish?) aluminum table Since you can pretty much take anything you don't like back to Costco, it's not a big risk, for a great price, was my thought.

After years of

So, most projects are complete. Last big two left: take the Oliver in next week to get the two fogged windows repaired in Hudson, and then, restock and reset the empty camper. I'm starting the reset with the cupboards, as in paper, plastics, cleaning supplies. I'll wait on the rest til the Oliver is back home. Sailing season is almost over. Let the camping begin!

@hobo I saw this one on Costco website today, and thought of your thread.

studied "Travis picking"

And whaddya get

@doug14 (#451) hasn't been on the forum in 18 months, but maybe they're too busy camping!

I checked with a neighbor who used to live on Marco about storage. Unfortunately, they didn't have an rv then, just a boat. I did notice a farm site listed probably 40 miles away on Harvest Host. Maybe you could check about storage there, and camping on the way down? I'm not a hh member, so I could only see the general location...

They also have 800 amp hours of lithium batteries on Delos. And other boats I've followed have even more battery power. And, they live full time on the boat. I was skeptical about induction on sailboats, at the beginning. Worried that the magnetic field would mess with expensive electronics. And, also worried about non-gimballed, slippery ceramic cooktop underway. Wondered about the amp hours consumed. Several boats I've watched have added a slim silicon sheet for non-skid on the cooktop. Some have added a fiddle (railing), and some have re-used the gimbal of their old propane stove for a new electric/induction stove. None of these are important in Ollies, where we only use the stove when stationary, of course. And ah consumption, as reported, has been not as high as I would have expected. I could definitely see a good induction cooktop in an Ollie that had a way to power it. I love cooking with induction. Fast, clean, minimal extra heat, no fumes, etc.

Galway Girl, I split your post to a new topic, so that you get your own comments. Good luck with the upgrade. We'll look forward to your progress !

Duran Duran stalked

Awww. Thanks. Edit: not all in the Ollie. Another debate subject.:)

There is also feature to turn off all signature info. Alternatively, I took my maps off my signature because they were so big. I'm not sure if anyone cares that I've camped in 48 contiguous states, Alaska, and most of Canada, etc.

Yes, of course. I have an induction cooktop at home, and I love it. But, for us, power is always an issue, as we rarely have hookups. 2008 Elite shorty, two 105 amp hour agm batteries. No inverter. So, an induction burner isn't a possibility for us.

You may want to read through this related old thread.

If the mounting board is wood, I agree, epoxy is the best (and very permanent) solution. At least, it should be. We use it often to bond wood to fiberglass in the trailer, and the boat. Epoxy fills the pores, provides a complete seal, and is often used in marine applications, wood to fiberglass. 5200 will work. It's a pain to remove, but possible with solvents and mechanical work. Inverters can be very heavy. I'd want a wood mounting board, personally.

Snomad, is the mounting board wood or plastic/hdpe? And, welcome to the forum.

Sorry, but I didn't personally find that "snarky" at all. Just another opinion. It looks nice, and fits in your basket. I can find the same container at my locally owned Ace for $11 less, and, I do try to support my local store. I so often find them helpful, and handy. But, I, too, spend quite a bit on Amazon. It just depends. Shipping cost can sometimes really drive up the price on bulky items at Amazon, and even some of the big box stores.

Dealing with anti-gravity

Trojan has been the "standard" to be measured against for a long time. Not sure if that's really true anymore.. But from my research, I'd have zero hesitancy buying Brightway, if I were replacing today. (I'm not.)

Agreed. For those of us with BlueSky equipment, Ryan is a wonderful resource. Very thorough, professional, and patient. Watching the videos in the learning center is a great start, giving you some background before you talk to Ryan.

Garage door lube works well, too.

Galway girl has a really extensive list. It's a good thing to look through, but I'm sure they'd agree, not everyone needs all that stuff. Everything depends on your camping style, and how you can use what you already have. I encourage people to get the minimum, camp a few times, and then add to the collection. As they go.