Yes, my drivers side swivel base was removed by a previous owner.

My apologies for not mentioning that.

Abel.

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Abel,
> To get the space under the seat did you remove the swivel ?or is that the
> way the Westy was stock? Really nice set up. I hope to do the same type
> setup. But i have the swivel drive chair set up!
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On Jan 13, 2015, at 9:30 AM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > I use a ProSport8 marine charger sitting under the driver's seat. This AC
> > driven charger plugs into the AC socket that's under the sink area so its
> > get powered when I plug the van up to shore power via the hookup box
> > outside.
> >
> > Since I have my seat all the way to the back, and the LEDs on top of the
> > charger pointed towards the front of the van I can easily look through
> the
> > driver's window from the outside to check the status of the charger. Is
> it
> > on? It is charging? It is done? etc... Work great.
> >
> > Its nice that its permanently installed in the van, I don't have to pack
> it
> > or hit any buttons on it in order to get it to start charging.Juts plug
> in
> > the van and it starts. done.
> >
> > Each night before I leave to camp I usually hook up the van to shore
> power
> > so I know my house batteries re fully charged and ready to go.... I use
> > three 44aH batteries, 132aH total.
> >
> > Here you can see the charger and orientation where its installed.
> >
> > http://dasmotoclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/auxbattery2.jpg
> >
> > Abel
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 8:09 AM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> PS: It starts charging automagically when the van gets plugged in.
> >>
> >>> On Tue Jan 13 2015 at 9:08:06 AM Ryan Perry <rjdperry@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I use a battery tender jr under the sink. I believe it has the 3 stages
> >> of
> >>>> charging if I am not mistaken. Reading other forums seem to say it is
> >> not
> >>>> strong enough at .75 amps but have never had an issue with it keeping
> >> the
> >>>> battery topped off. I keep it plugged in full time when not camping.
> My
> >>>> electrical use is minimal...mostly lights, stereo and charging
> phones. I
> >>>> rarely get to a low level on the battery.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I also have an upgraded voltage regulator that puts out about 14.5 when
> >>> driving then I believe its around 13.5 or so when charging on the
> tender.
> >>>
> >>> I am using a 65ah deep cycle under the drivers seat with gowesty set
> up.
> >>>
> >>> Ryan
> >>> Asheville, NC
> >>
>