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05-07-2021, 07:28 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Only RV on the boat ...
Getting ready to stay 16 hours on this ship. This company allows people to stay/sleep into the vehicles, which is nice.
We were lucky to be on the side, nice view on the sea.
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05-07-2021, 07:39 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near Flagstaff AZ
Posts: 1,951
Year: 1974
Coachwork: Crown
Chassis: "Atomic"
Engine: DD 8V71
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Nice! You've got the best room on the ship. To where are you headed?
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05-07-2021, 07:40 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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From La Paz to Mazatlan.
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05-07-2021, 07:42 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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That is some serious solar array right there!
Wonder why that much???
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05-07-2021, 07:47 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
That is some serious solar array right there!
Wonder why that much???
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Because we run a lot of things from the batteries (fridge, washer, dryer, grill, water heater, computers, etc.). It is slightly oversized most of the time, but we will soon hit the rainy season and the solar array will be less efficient.
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05-07-2021, 07:50 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,554
Coachwork: Integrated Coach Corp.
Chassis: RE-300 42ft
Engine: 466ci
Rated Cap: 90
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
That is some serious solar array right there!
Wonder why that much???
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Ja, ja, ja.
My guess,
for riding sixteen hours, off-shore.
No shore power, no problemo. Dual a/c & web access is like a VIP room on a boat. Got a card table & chips? Sweet.
Just being silly.
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05-07-2021, 07:52 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Makes sense, now.
If you want all of the "creature comforts" of home, you have to be able to support them somehow!
Assuming you have a backup generator as well...
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05-07-2021, 07:56 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peteg59
Makes sense, now.
If you want all of the "creature comforts" of home, you have to be able to support them somehow!
Assuming you have a backup generator as well...
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Yes. We can't reasonably run the A/C from the batteries.
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05-07-2021, 08:39 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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I often wondered about whether using different size panels in the array was a good idea. Looks like it works in your case. Makes me consider more panels. I originally bought 10 big panels, but 9 of them melted in a fire here. I replaced them with 6 smaller one, but still have one large one I was going to sell. Now I'll use it.
I'd like to make a trip like that, but 3rd world countries kinda have me on edge lately with all the cartel action. Have you noticed anything on this trip?
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05-07-2021, 08:42 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I often wondered about whether using different size panels in the array was a good idea. Looks like it works in your case. Makes me consider more panels. I originally bought 10 big panels, but 9 of them melted in a fire here. I replaced them with 6 smaller one, but still have one large one I was going to sell. Now I'll use it.
I'd like to make a trip like that, but 3rd world countries kinda have me on edge lately with all the cartel action. Have you noticed anything on this trip?
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So far so good, but we are still in Mexico. Things could become more interesting from Guatemala (Salvador and Honduras are the most worriesom).
Edit: solar panels: you can mix. To be on the safe side, I put the 4 rear panels (from a different make) on the same string (I have 3 series of 4 panels on each MPPT charger).
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05-07-2021, 08:55 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NM USA KD6WJG
Posts: 1,324
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE 40 FEET
Engine: Cummins 8.3
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You should be getting pretty good fuel milage on this leg of the trip.
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05-07-2021, 08:59 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by s2mikon
You should be getting pretty good fuel milage on this leg of the trip.
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Haha, yes, indeed
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05-07-2021, 09:06 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Are you armed at all?
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05-07-2021, 09:06 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,992
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Kinda cool that you have your own personal lifeboats with you.
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05-07-2021, 09:12 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Sacramento
Posts: 994
Year: 1999
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We love LaPaz, not been last two years, what's the covid situation down there now? School Bus isn't going to like the dirt roads in Mexico, just gets worse further south.
All those topes can be brutal.
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05-07-2021, 09:24 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BeNimble
We love LaPaz, not been last two years, what's the covid situation down there now? School Bus isn't going to like the dirt roads in Mexico, just gets worse further south.
All those topes can be brutal.
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The school bus is way safer and handles the dirt roads way better than any other motorhome.
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05-07-2021, 09:25 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: On the road
Posts: 348
Year: 2013
Chassis: IC RE
Engine: HT570 / 3500SP
Rated Cap: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
Are you armed at all?
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No. And we would not necessarily feel more secure if armed.
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05-07-2021, 10:01 PM
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#18
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ABBus
No. And we would not necessarily feel more secure if armed.
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Wouldn't help against the cartels anyways.
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05-08-2021, 10:52 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Texas panhandle
Posts: 39
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Diamond Shuttle bus
Chassis: 2000 Ford E450
Engine: 7.3 liter Power Stroke diesel
Rated Cap: 14050
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Dealing with gun laws in another country is scary.
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05-08-2021, 11:06 AM
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#20
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,349
Year: 1990
Coachwork: Thomas 4 window w/lift
Chassis: G30~Chevy cutaway
Engine: 5.7/350 Chevy Vortec
Rated Cap: Just me and my "stuff"?
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Mexico is a definite No-Go with a gun. They have plenty of bad guys with guns running amok, but no 2nd amendment for the general law abiding population or touristas passing through.
Apologies to OP for derailing his trip blog...
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