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Overland and SeaDawg, and anybody else who has knowledge or first hand experience, please comment. I am interested in plugging the two gaping holes in the side of the hull and also eliminating one potential fire hazard, the propane line into that area. I would love to see more pics like this from Overland: Please talk about what you learned from: Initial research Problems during the installation Tips for an easier installation How to neatly block off the outside openings What you have learned AFTER installing it - using the fridge What brands/ models work best in an Ollie, What brands to avoid. I have owned a portable ARB fridge for several years and like it a lot, so this is not completely new territory. I just hope that I can become educated here. I am currently interested in the Nova Kool F5800, mostly because it will fit nicely in the existing opening. The required cutout is 32 H x 23.25 W x 23.25 to 22" D (adjustable support frame). The Dometic RM2454 (my unit) opening: 36.5 H x 24.01 W x 23.7" D. So the new unit is shorter by 4.5 inches but otherwise really close. The Dometic is 4.0 cu ft, the nova Kool is 5.8 Cu ft, a huge incrrease. Parts diagram: ... http://novakool.com/products/single_doors/documents/PartsListF5800ACDC.pdf Installation and Owners Manual: .... http://www.novakool.com/support/documents/manualnkf-049revdec2013.pdf Cost is around $1350 plus shipping, warranty is two years, it works at 30 degrees off level, and the venting needed is 30 sq inches above and also below the compressor. ... And that is about the extent of my knowledge about Nova Kool. For those of you wondering why we are even interested in this stuff, please watch: ... Please discuss. Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA