Hi Phil

Ex 23 Intake Apprentice (yep - a Sprog) Airframe Fitter here mate - 20 years - mostly on Mirages - almost 11 years - at Williamtown and Butterworth. I came home with the last Mirages with 79Sqn from Butterworth in 88. If you were an aircraft eleco I'd probably know a few of the same people.

My van will have 2 x 100 watt solar panels - I could ask if they can be upgraded but that'd probably mean a bigger inverter so I'll suck it and see.

All your information helps if not confuses an old framie! :)

I've done away with the over but stuck with the gas cooktop and grill. There is of course the obligatory microwave oven.

I've started to look for a 12 volt Nespresso - we too love a our good coffee and have been spoilt by Nespresso - had to swallow the old 43 beans these days! :)

You say every 4th day to charge the batteries. A) don't the 2 x 150 watt panels do that or B) don't you have an Anderson system plugged into the ute?

If we unhitch anywhere I'll be double chaining the wheels with induction hardened 10mm chain and bolt cutter proof locks but if they want it bad enough, they'll take it. If you can show proof of trailer restraint, i.e., a photo, the insurance company will pay out and this was proved earlier this year when some low life stole my boat whilst we in Thailand!

Like my friend Pauline (name dropping :) ) said - Please explain? WTF is an induction cook plate? Is that something you can buy as a stand alone unit?

Great idea about the drinking water. Will copy that. I also have a rail mounted 60 ltr ARB fridge/freezer in the unit.

Cheers mate