Practical installation, troubleshooting, and setup guides built from real work on boats and RVs. Choose the system you are working on rather than digging through a chronological list.
Power & Electrical
Build it correctly
Victron Cerbo GX: Install to Remote Monitoring
Connect the system, configure devices, and get reliable remote access through VRM.
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How to Wire a Victron SmartShunt
The one wiring rule that matters, the common mistakes, and how to verify the finished installation.
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RV Solar System Sizing
Calculate the panels, batteries, and charge controller you need from your actual daily loads.
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RV Battery Monitoring: What Actually Works
CAN bus, Bluetooth sensors, shunts, and lessons from building a monitoring system.
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Make systems quieter
Home Assistant on a Boat or RV
Start with the right hardware, build your first automations, and use AI to shorten the setup work.
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Home Assistant + Shelly on 12V DC
Wire compact Shelly devices directly into a boat or RV system and control them through Home Assistant.
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Hot Water from Surplus Solar Power
Automatically send excess solar energy into the water heater after the batteries are full.
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Anchor Light Automation
Switch the anchor light on at sunset and off at sunrise without adding another nightly chore.
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Prevent the expensive failures
Complete RV Winterization Checklist
Protect the water system, batteries, exterior, interior, and waste system before freezing weather.
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How to Replace an RV Waste Valve
A direct, step-by-step replacement procedure that does not require dropping the tank.
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Useful now, not someday
AI for Marine Navigation and Monitoring
Weather routing, engine-health prediction, and monitoring tools that are already practical onboard.
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AI for RV Maintenance and Monitoring
Separate useful predictive maintenance and connected controls from the current marketing hype.
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