kaypsmith

Roger, I used Flex Seal spray on on my aluminum roof where some sealant was not doing a good job any longer. I cleaned thoroughly with acetone, made sure it was good and dry, then sprayed three coats of the flex seal where needed. It has been there for two years now, and no more leak yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Carl, you just have more hot air going in that direction, not many beans in Florida!!!

Since you are working with 12 volts to deplete the batteries, and also to charge them, it takes 2 6 volt batteries to equal 12, this means that if your batteries are fully charged, then 2 6 volt = 12, then for each set of 2, you have approximately 115 minutes of draw at 75 amps. Now since you have 4 6 volts, you can now multiply those numbers by two, 115 X 2 = 230 minutes at 75 amps, or 75 X2= 150 amps for 115 minutes. Now of course if you figure that you might be drawing 30 amps, then you can now multiply 2.5X230= 575 minutes at 30 amps, then of course divide 575 by 60 (number of minutes in an hour)= 9.58 hours. This is just some basic math to give an example of how you can figure some of your questions? More batteries do not need to be adjacent to the existing ones, they could be placed in almost any location, as long as you use adequate size cable to join them. I have a couple of friends that boon dock frequently, we used a rack on the back of their coaches to place extra batteries when needed, just another idea if anyone wants to go to that extreme, and these guys did. As DD69 suggest you can use your setup in the driveway, turn on only what you think that you need to run, then monitor how long you can go without another source of electricity.

While working with your friend, (acetone), be sure to find yourself some good gloves that acetone will not eat up and wear them. Acetone will dry your skin beyond belief. Yes it is great stuff for paint and goop removal.

That is great advice, all debris winds up on the right shoulder, or next to the median.

Let me make a suggestion about learning to tow your toad. If you are not traveling alone, have another person drive the toad to the first location that you would feel confortable attaching that toad, of course you pulling the dolly. Now have a communication system between you and the driver of the toad, that person can now tell you if you clear obstacles and how closely. At the first location that you feel safe with that toad attached, probably a rest area on an interstate, put the toad on the dolly and go solo. Within fifty miles you will start to become comfortable with the toad, almost forgetting that it is back there, but do not forget. If you have a rear camera, most newer coaches do, set the camera to stay on while the toad is back there, this will help with getting used to that extra length. All of us was there one day, and will be many more that have to learn someday. Just enjoy the moments as they come, unlike James Bond, (you only live twice), we only live once. "YOU CAN DO IT".

I did a post on this forum about 18 months ago about 12 volt refrigerators, don't know why but can't find it now. Not many manufacturers are producing the 12 volt compressors these days, therefore they are much more expensive than a residual fridge these days. I have also pointed out that when shopping for a residential fridge to always look at the max amperage consumption posted for that fridge, so that one might compare and shop for the lowest number that can be found. Now with the advent of inverter technology in refrigeration, this is the absolute best bang for the buck because of their energy efficiency. With todays technology in inverters, the overhead is so minimal that it almost doesn't need to be added into the equation for converting 12 volt dc to 120 volt ac. I agree that the 12 volt unit would be nice but with the other downfalls, it isn't worth the trouble to try to look for one. I sure hope that your 12 volt last another 44 years, but in the event that it doesn't, you may well want to look at some other alternatives also. I run a 18 cf Samsung three door in my coach, and will not trade for neither the camper style gas/electric or a 12 volt unit.

An inline checkvalve goes after the pump into the fresh water system in the coach. Be sure that the arrow points away from the pump.

I haven't seen this posted on the forum yet, if so I missed it. Mopar is now shipping replacement windshields for their Jeep line made from Gorilla Glass, this is claimed to be the toughest windshield on the market. One can still get regular glass, but if you want the improved ones, they are now available. https://www.mopar.com/en-us/store/parts/gorilla-glass.html

Thanks for the reccomendation, I have been by that park many times but never checked it out. While there, be sure to try Lamberts restaurant in Foley, and get some thrown rolls.

Global Warming! I thought Al Gore was from Tennessee.

Thank goodness, I live in Alabama, you guys can have that beautiful white nasty stuff!

The mathematics are pretty simple. With 12 volt panels, divide the wattage by 12 to decide what size controller you really need, 1200 watts divided by 12, needs a 100 amp controller to get maximum usage of the solar panels. And as DD69 says, those amps need to feed adequate battery supply, which in turn will power the inverter to convert 12 volt dc to 120 volt ac, the larger the battery bank is, the longer you will be able to draw at 120 volts. Your 65 watt solar panel is producing barely 5 amps to the battery bank, actually a pretty good battery maintainer, but that's all. And the 10 watt is less than an amp, not even a good battery maintainer, but is helpful if there is no parasitic draw. DD has a good system for boondocking, with careful monitoring of electric needs could stay for long periods with no other means of electric supply.

The electronic components in todays vehicles do not like any arc's in the electric system. Disconnecting the negative side does not produce those nasty arc's, positive side will if negative is still hooked up. You can use a short negative cable hooked to the battery, then put any good heavy duty disconnect at a location that is easy to reach, of course hook the present cable to the other side of the switch. One like this can serve very well: https://www.walmart.com/ip/12v-On-off-Battery-Isolator-Kill-Switch-for-Boat-Caravan-Rv-350-Amp-250-Amp-Five-Oceans/472291208?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=6217&adid=22222222227065242106&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=170305372934&wl4=aud-310687321802:pla-276313512130&wl5=9012456&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=114435352&wl11=online&wl12=472291208&wl13=&veh=sem.

Nothing like them anywhere, especially the bus driver seats. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/air-ride-seat?_trksid=p2045573.m2388

Joe, are you thinking that the outer tires will become "MAYPOPS" overnight?

Makes you want to take a water hose with a high pressure end, one that looks like a fire hose end, and point it directly at the pet owner, then pull the trigger. Hmmm, we would probably land in jail! Wayne, your idea just might work, just place it in a brown paper bag, set it on fire then knock on the door.

Hot water is your best friend when cleaning the black tank, 1/2 to 3/4 full, use calgon water softener, can be found at Walmart or some other stores in the laundry department, lots of dawn dish detergent, then drive coach to agitate, and as Carl suggest one of those clear fittings to watch what comes out. The ice trick works but is much slower and may take several cleanings to get the results of the HOT WATER. No harsh chemicals in the above fix to agitate the tree huggers, everybody likes soft water and the dish liquid is low foaming.

If you lay concrete blocks sideways while building a swimming pool, the water will only run out the holes, those are called cells. So to build a swimming pool out of concrete blocks then the cells must be placed vertically so that the water will remain within the confines of the pool structure. Also a concrete block will withstand much more load when placed upright "vertically". In other words, they were not designed to be placed sideways.

Thanks Carl, He was in the AF during the time of Korea, but he became ill here in the states and never shipped out. He got kind of got over that bout, but never fully recovered, first heart attack at 40, open heart surgery at that time, then lived 9 more years with 20% heart function.

I had a brother that spent 2.5 years at Maxwell, 1952 to 54, I was between 8 and 10 years young then, made many trips from B'ham to Montgomery then, unfortunately he was pretty sickley those days. We lost him at a young age unlike most males in the family.

And the State Troopers are probably more prevalent in Florida, and give more tickets than any other state that I have ever driven in, you would think that the id 10 t's, " this is IT lingo concerning the loose nut at the end of a keyboard" would learn a lesson.

Jim, I called her last night, basically only commented here to let her know that I was a legit member of this forum, she has feelers out in several locations.

I will be more than happy to drive them home. I'm only 100 miles from Maxwell AB.

At least his kayak is in place in case he forgets to empty the holding tanks. Yep the cells should be vertical for maximum strength.