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    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    No...as I mentioned, not a good idea for a boat !!
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    Battery Options

    Yep, when we do it the right way, things work great !! I will be looking at the LifeP04 batteries when my agm 31' give up.
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    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    While it wouldn"t work very well on a boat, in our RV, we ran ours on propane. It was colder and used just pennies of propane to keep it running. Friends have 12v DC fridge, that thing eats batteries for lunch. We ran our propane fridge most all summer on a 30 lb tank of propane. In a...
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    Battery Options

    A battery that is used properly and regularly will last longer than one that typically just sits. If you use a lithium battery be SURE you have the charger set properly when charging one !! Having a lithium on the wrong charger or the wrong setting on a charger is the main reason for fires and...
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    Battery Options

    Trickle charger and a battery maintainer are not the same. Trickle chargers just keeps the battery topped of with a low charge. A true battery maintainer runs cycles thru the battery to keep deposits from building up on the plates, if left to build up, the deposits will shorten the battery...
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    Battery Options

    I agree but can they be charged off his outboard motor charge system?? The poster didn't sound to knowlegeable about batteries so I tried to use caution. When it comes time to replace my group 31 agm batteries, the lifep04 are what I am considering...
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    I have read quite a few folks have had issues with the retractable type getting stuck after a while. It seems the most popular have been the quick release models, unfortunately my luck has not been good with either set. I think my best bet is gonna be the gunwale strap with a ratchet. The...
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    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    Being both electric and propane there is nothing to make any noise. Ours was an older model, but keot things nice and cold and the freezer would keep ice cream hard !! Some don't, the ice cream gets soft.
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    Battery Options

    I use the battery tender model of a maintainer, the maintainer is suppised to cycle the battery to keep deposits from forming on the plates during storage. I have almost doubled my typical battery life and I use cheaper walmart batteries. The last one lasted almost 6 years, most folks get mabey...
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    Battery Options

    This option does work but batteries need to be same capacity and state of discharge, if not the lowest battery will bring down the better battery.
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    Explosion and Fire Danger

    Most fire/ explosions on boats are pilot error, same as vehicle accidents !!
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    Garmin Striker 4cv power plug keeps coming loose.

    Time to get a whole new power connector !!! Using aluminum foil in an electric connector is an accident looking for a place to happen !!!!
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    Battery Options

    DO NOT consider a lithium battery, while they are great and have their uses, if mis-used they can be a bomb. Never use the motors charging system to charge a lithium battery unless a professional sets up the system! Lithium batteries need special chargers and must be handled properly! Any...
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    Bilge Pumps

    I have used Sahara bilge pumps with great sucess, they come in an all in one package, a screen to keep out debris, built in float switch, etc. Just wire and put in place. Been in my boat for almost 12 years...
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Keep in mind, that over the past few years during the pandemic, most drivers recieved their drivers license by driving around a course set up in a parking lot !! The first winter after this proceedure was started, the US saw the highest number of accidents ever recorded by new drivers. ...
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    Explosion and Fire Danger

    When I had my I/O, the fuel tank was under a seat in an enclosed box. I bought a round circle vent with a screen and mounted on the side of the seat box. Easy acess so I could stick my nose there and smell for fuel !! Then always be sure to cycle your bilge blower beforevturning on the...
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    What type transom straps do you prefer

    My bow eye tucks up under the bow roller fairly tight, then I gave a snug safety chain attached to the frame and then a tight winch strap, sovthe boat has no where to go forward. Thought of this before, but all my boats with over center latch transom straps have hadvthe same issue....comming...
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    First plane ride/snow !

    Hear ya....I would reallynlike snow if it was 70 degrees. Ohio here, not much of a winter this year. I do enjoy plowing snow in my heated side x side when we get enough....the problem is getting back into the warm house when I am done...long cold walk from the barn!
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    Wheel Bearing Inspection Interval

    Unfortunately made in USA could mean assembled in usa only. Sad state of affairs we have gotten ourselves into !! Many top quality manufacturers are getting there oroducts done overseas....
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    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    Had a Dometic in my motor home, never an issue..
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