SeaDawg

Congratulations !

Jim oker, I agree. It's not a simple fabric to work with. I don't even attempt Brisa. We used it on our boat, but I have a professional friend who made those cushions for us. Commercial machines. Not in my wheelhouse . Though I'd love to add a sailrite to my mix, I just don't think I'd use it enough to justify the price, and the space. I already have 3 machines upstairs. Enough is probably enough. (Doesn't stop me from looking. I'm on the site from time to time. Great thread and fabrics.) There's a reason why upholstery costs what it does. Start with the machines. Experience in pattern adjustments. , the skill to adjust to a variety of fabrics. I was happy to pay my friend to work with the Ultra Brisa.

I found this poking around looking for fabric for a project, and I thought of you, Susan. I know you sew, but ultraleather isn't great to work with on my machines . Don't know about yours. Promessa is ultraleather, with a bit of sheen. Not quite as stretchy or difficult as Brisa (the salsa color above, I'm pretty sure is Brisa.)

I'd also recommend taking the time to watch (and rewatch) the videos on Oliver University. That will give you some familiarity ahead of time, with many of the systems. It's not the same as having the trailer and equipment where you can touch and see it, but it's definitely a running head start before the orientation at pickup day.

Well, that video seems to be exactly the problem the op described. Thank you!

I used to use a cookie sheet. I like your cutting board idea, better.

I sent Larry a message, anyway. We'll see. Even if he remembers, it's 50/50 the company is still doing the coins. It's awhile ago...

I don't know wher the coin was made, but it's really nice. A little bigger than a nickel, smaller than a quarter. It's over a decade ago, but I can ask Larry if he remembers.

Paul and I have been sorting through boxes and closets. We came across this really cool geocache tag from Mountainborn, circa 2008 or 2009. I stuck it on my Keychain, as a great reminder of the fun and fellowship we had, with the tiny group of owners, back in the day. Just wondering? Is this stiil a travel sport? I have no idea.

😄 well, Dad always said, if you don't believe in yourself, nobody else will.

And, rv antifreeze is $2.50 at Walmart, better stuff $4 at the auto parts store this week. Cheap insurance.

This happens occasionally on my home electronic locks. Usually, because the door wasn't completely closed when the lock was engaged. Hope you get it resolved.

So, did you pick up in the new sales center? The old one had green grass carpet? How was the pickup? Where will you stay the next few nights? Inquiring minds want to know. .

Congratulations! Love your colors. Wishing you many miles of smiles. From hull #12. Sherry

That's why boaters use port and starboard. Doesn't matter which way the boat faces, it's the same designation. Port on the Ollie is streetside. Starboard is curbside. On a boat, facing forward, starboard is to the right, port is to the left. On a trailer, facing the tongue, streetwise is on the left, curbside is on the right. Think about going down the highway... The door is curbside/starboard. What I use to teach young sailors is, port and left are the same number of letters. Right and starboard are longer words. And, with intracoastal signage, home is New Jersey. Red, to the right, returning from sea. But, at least if you confuse things in an Ollie, you won't likely run aground, or worse. It is, after all, kind of a boat on wheels. 😅 I probably added more info than you need. I apologize.

I wouldn't call it sage. Just my experience. Other folks , talented drivers like @Overland, have shown the Ollie can strut itself in much more extreme conditions than I like. I just think it's important to recognize that most folks really don't want to go down unmarked boulder strewn paths. We just want sturdy trailers for off pavement/gravel, at reasonable speed. That's me.

That looks really nice. We fabricated something smaller for the boat. Where will you store it when not in use? On/under the cushions? I just throw a towel over the glass top. Doesn't give me the big, nice work surface of your new top, though.

Easy to forget. Don't beat yourself up. You won't forget next time.

If you're new to camping, towing, and the whole nine yards, I would plan a week or two within reasonable driving distance of Hohenwald. Just in case you have questions or problems. There's a lot to learn, and absorb. Take your time. Tennessee is a beautiful state, with varied landscapes. Sherry

For used, even new, with today's low interest rates, borrowing against existing assets (home, stock account, etc.) may be more advantageous than a loan on a trailer. Just my thoughts.

Me, too. I love seeing them in the summer, in NC.

I guess we're antique, at #12. At least, "vintage". 😅😅😅

I think you made a good choice with the Elite I. Easy tow, should work well with your existing tow vehicle. Plenty of room for one and one dog (even a spoiled prince.👑😄). We had several friends back in the day who fulltimed with a couple, and two dogs, in their elites.

I'm of the opinion that our trailers have plenty of clearance, for most people. They are not Aussie outback trailers. They also don't carry that 110k plus price tag of the Bruder. We have camped for 13 seasons, in some crazy places, without issue. We use common sense, take it easy, and live with our choices. There are some here who would like different features, different suspension. I'm not one of them. I love the comfort of my trailer. The sturdiness. The feeling of home . But then, we don't want to go rock crawling, intentionally. We did it a few times, unintentionally. I'm too old for that. We don't avoid unpaved roads, but we don't take our trailer down narrow, rocky essentially atv trails, either. For coe, nfs, state and provincial parks, etc, where we have camped in our 100,000 miles through the US and Canada, we feel like our 2008 unit has been golden. We boondock (camp without hookups) 99 per cent of the time And, we're not as heavily tech laden, like a lot of others. Sometimes, I compare it to cooking. I typically travel with one skillet, one pot, a tea kettle, a roll of aluminum foil, and three good knives. All of which I really know how to use, to good effect. I could carry a lot more, but I don't need to. Good equipment, and a really good trailer, make life easier. Knowing how to use them is key. And, understanding your personal limitations, as well. (Stretching those limits is fun, too.😁) I'd put our 2008 Ollie and 2008 ram up against any of the sticky rvs we have delivered to Alaska over the last six years. Hands down.

I don't know if ring works without wifi. Many game cameras do, though.