Fulltime traveling with 5er
Hi all, am all new to this forum as well as RV'ing and would very much appreciate input you might give me. I have spent days reading through the threads here :-), and then decided to write my own ...
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bacil wrote:
@valhalla360: thanks :-) well our fav. boat is Oceanis 38 so little bigger, but it also have 3 cabins and engine all that eats loads of internal space.
Any suggestions what to look for when we short list couple of trailers and start checking them ?
Water damage is the big item. Otherwise, they are mostly all built similarly and use the same mechancials.
Layout is the big thing. Imagine going thru all the daily activities. Also, make sure the bathroom and fridge are usable with the slides in.
A portable generator is a nice much cheaper option compared to built in units. Yes, take reasonable precautions but theft isn't a big issue. I wouldn't bother with propane. It's a pain to get them refilled compared to 5 gal gas jugs. If you want to run the air/con figure on a 2400w or larger and test before buying.
Polar packages are largely a joke but the standard propane furnace will usually keep up down to around 0F.
We lock the door when we leave but just like boats, if someone wants in, they can easily break in. For the most part it's not a big issue, so don't get too hung up on it.
Marinas are more expensive than campgrounds typically and while you can burn a lot of fuel, if you are full timing, there is no reason to put in 1000 miles per week. Travel a few hundred miles and then stay for a week or two.
