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  Ryan: In 2016, I, Ryan Ellison, sent a WhatsApp message to my girlfriend, Sophie Darsy, about a couple who sold all their belongings to cruise the world on a sailboat. Imagine my surprise when Sophie said she'd be willing to do it for a year. Since then, we've built a life we love and found success in fulfilling and important careers — all while living on the boat. Read the Full Business Insider Article here

Linking 12 Volt batteries in series is an easy way to create higher voltage 24V, 36V and 48V battery systems. Before linking batteries in series however it is helpful to first charge each battery individually. This is called balancing batteries in series, also known as voltage matching. Balancing batteries in series has two big benefits: The total capacity of the system will be higher. This means more runtime for your golf cart, trolling motor, solar battery bank, or whatever you are powering. The lifespan of each battery will be longer since the stress of running to empty is evening shared by all batteries instead of a single battery. Dakota Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries have a very long lifespan (typically...

Editor's note: Jim S. is a retired engineer who spends his winters playing golf near his home in Arizona. As a customer he provided this review of upgrading his golf cart to Dakota Lithium batteries to help other customers understand how to use their battery and why they should join the #LithiumRevolution Hello everyone, So, here is how the Dakota Lithium battery works in my golf cart. 48V 96Ah Battery The nominal rating of the Dakota Lithium golf cart battery is 48 volts and 96 Amp Hours.  It weighs 100 pounds vs the 380 pounds for lead acid batteries, and because it is a LiFePO4 battery (LiFePO4 = Lithium Iron Phosphate) it has none of the fire/explosion/danger issues that we...

Learn how to charge Dakota Lithium and LiFePO4 batteries at home, on the road, or off-grid. This guide covers charger selection, charging settings, estimated charging times, and tips for using shore power, solar panels, and alternator charging.

Walleye Fishing Continues to Evolve with New Technology Always been kind of an old school guy when it comes to fishing.  I suppose many people can relate but when I started fishing, we didn’t have GPS or cell phones.  Trolling motors were twelve volt and outboard motors were all two-stroke.  If you didn’t have to mix the gas with oil and if you had a built-in fuel tank…. You were living large.  I can still remember when I got my first boat with a live well.  As a young man, I latched on to anything that was new.  Any little advantage I could find to help me catch more fish.  What is strange is that as I have gotten older,...

Full-time RV living has become a popular lifestyle. We often see pictures of campers with beautiful ocean views and stunning mountain backdrops. When people think of RV life, they think of freedom, minimalism, and adventure. But, what does living in an RV full-time really entail? This guide to full-time life on the road dives into all the details. From what RV life actually means, to the reasons people choose this lifestyle, and the pros vs cons, we’ll take a look at all of it. And, of course, let’s not forget about the cost of living in a camper and how people earn money on the road. What is RV life? RV living, or ‘full-timing,’ is an alternative way of life....

I started out in this industry like many of today’s veterans… I started out young.  Not that starting out at a young age is the only way or a prerequisite but my passion for fishing kept me away from many things.  I wasn’t corporate ladder material and am downright ashamed at times of all the things I missed because of fishing.  All I ever wanted was to fish and somehow make a living fishing.  I became a fulltime guide in my early twenties.  Cannot recall how many nights I slept in a boat or pickup during the early years.  I made my guiding career on Devils Lake, North Dakota.  One of the appealing aspects about guiding on Devils Lake was...

  So you’ve decided to give RVing a try. A great choice!  (We have been RV’ing full-time for almost 3 years now and it is an amazing lifestyle.)  If you’re going to be living in your RV full-time, you’re probably down-sizing from your sticks and bricks home and wondering what gadgets and appliances should I keep for my tiny kitchen. While every person will have certain “must have'' items, there are some essential tools that every kitchen, including your RV, should contain. Your ultimate choices will be determined by the size of your family, the amount of storage in your rig, and whether or not you are using full hook-ups or boondocking. Coffee/Tea Maker I don’t know about you, but...

Less weight, no battery watering, and more consistent performance—upgrading your golf cart to lithium has clear benefits! Learn how to match your cart’s voltage and current requirements, compare capacity with your existing lead-acid batteries, and choose the right battery and charger for a reliable conversion.

RV camping is a wonderful way to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors. While staying at campgrounds and RV parks is great as they allow you to hook up to electricity, water, and sewage, they don’t let you truly get away from it all. If you want to go off-grid and camp where your only neighbors are the animals that live nearby, then boondocking is the way to go! Boondocking in Mojave What is Boondocking? Boondocking, also known as dry camping, is RVing without hookups. That’s no electricity, no water, and no sewer hookups. Luckily, the vast majority of RVs are built for such a thing. Hence the holding tanks and batteries! Boondocking is generally done in primitive...

Thank you Ben and Nikki for showing us your Van life work set up. https://www.benwaugh.com/ Making the leap to #RVlife has never been more popular. More and more people are leaving the “American dream” in the rearview mirror to live a minimalist life on the open road. There is something special about the freedom and thrill found with the full-time RV lifestyle that can’t be found living stationary in a sticks and bricks house.  With that being said, full-time RV life is not a vacation. There is still plenty of, well, life, mixed into the fun and adventure. That includes work. Figuring out how to make a living from the road is the first question that usually comes to mind...

The boundless bakers family boondocking in the badlands of South Dakota The great thing about RVing is the opportunity it gives you to get away from it all. Boondocking off the beaten path is a chance to experience nature and spend time with family and friends without the distractions of everyday life. But do you know what the best part is? In an RV, you’re still able to enjoy some of the luxuries in life while being out in the middle of nowhere!  While tent camping is all about roughing it, RVing is about being in the great outdoors while still having a bathroom, running water, lights, the ability to charge devices, and maybe even a TV for movie night....