Blue View – Installing a Side View Camera

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Blue View – Installing a Side View Camera

Blue is a pleasure to drive. He has great visibility ahead and great side view mirrors. He also has a good backup camera, and between it and the mirrors, backing up is rarely a problem.

Since we don't have a window in the cargo door, the visibility on the right side is limited, however. When we are backing out of a parking space or our driveway, I can't see if there is a car coming from the side. Crossing an intersection can really be hairy.

One solution is to add a side view camera

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Blue View – Adding a Battery Under the Front Passenger Seat

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Blue View – Adding a Battery Under the Front Passenger Seat

I had read on more than one forum that it might be possible to install one or two batteries under the front passenger seat. I couldn't find any threads indicating that anyone had actually done it, nor did I find any information suggesting that it couldn't, or shouldn't be done. So I removed the front passenger seat and took some measurements.

Sure enough, it looked like there was adequate room and I decided to give it a try. While there were a few complications and glitches, the end result isn't bad.

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Blue View – Revelations After Our Shakedown Cruise

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Blue View – Revelations After Our Shakedown Cruise

We'll be returning to Las Vegas in a couple of days, after nearly two months of cruising about and camping. Just as when we first moved aboard Nine of Cups, what we thought we wanted initially has changed significantly from what we're now thinking. These are our current thoughts.

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