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Looks nice.
A caution. Don't expect to see what is claimed to be the output.
The panels work best with the sun directly on them. They don't do well on an angle. You will do best in mid morning and mid afternoon and only when the boat is pointed towards the sun.
I have panels mounted as you have but also flat on the deck. I get a lot more out of the ones on the deck. I can monitor both separately.
Also solar will notice a little haze you don't. Or a small cloud.
Its nice to have whatever you can capture however.
Doug
Started boating 1955
Number of boats owned 32
Bayliners
2655
2755
2850
3870 presently owned
Favorite boat. Toss up. 46' Chris Craft, 3870 Bayliner
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I just spent the last hour watching a sailrite video about how to attach solar panels to a canvas top. I might have to try it. It looks interesting.
1989 Avanti 3450 Sunbridge
twin 454's
MV Mar-Y-Sol
1979 Bayliner Conquest 3150 hardtop ocean express.
Twin chevy 350's inboard
Ben- Jamin
spokane Washington
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Hi Yachtman,
I'm very interested in watching that video. I searched the Sailrite site but could not find it. Was it one of their on-line instructional videos or was it a purchased dvd?
Thanks,
Greg
Greg A.
1994 4788
"Simplicity"
2002 Capri 175
"Little GFI"
Boat on the Sac/San Joaquin Delta
Willow Berm Marina
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"tower3218" post=805428 wrote:
Hi Yachtman,
I'm very interested in watching that video. I searched the Sailrite site but could not find it. Was it one of their on-line instructional videos or was it a purchased dvd?
The install look amazing. The only thing I would caution you is that the fabric appears to very slightly overlap the solar cells around the perimeter of the panel. If you do that, you can drop the output of the panel by 60-80% so carefully watch your measurements. Also, see how they have the wires running across the surface of the panels? That will short out a bunch of cells in the panel and render it close to useless - so don't do that!!!
The other thing I can suggest if you're not handy with the sewing machine (like me) is to use an adhesive called HH66. It creates a permanent bond between sunbrella and and panel surface and will bond sunbrella to sunbrella. You want to make sure you rough up any plastic surface with 80 grit to ensure a bond.
Terry
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"TenMile" post=805441 wrote:
"tower3218" post=805428 wrote:
Hi Yachtman,
I'm very interested in watching that video. I searched the Sailrite site but could not find it. Was it one of their on-line instructional videos or was it a purchased dvd?
The install look amazing. The only thing I would caution you is that the fabric appears to very slightly overlap the solar cells around the perimeter of the panel. If you do that, you can drop the output of the panel by 60-80% so carefully watch your measurements. Also, see how they have the wires running across the surface of the panels? That will short out a bunch of cells in the panel and render it close to useless - so don't do that!!!
The other thing I can suggest if you're not handy with the sewing machine (like me) is to use an adhesive called HH66. It creates a permanent bond between sunbrella and and panel surface and will bond sunbrella to sunbrella. You want to make sure you rough up any plastic surface with 80 grit to ensure a bond.
1989 Avanti 3450 Sunbridge
twin 454's
MV Mar-Y-Sol
1979 Bayliner Conquest 3150 hardtop ocean express.
Twin chevy 350's inboard
Ben- Jamin
spokane Washington
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WOW.hmy: That looks pretty overkill. Not sure I'd run the panels over top the frame.
I'm going to attach my 4 panels thru reinforced sunbrella with small machine screws, large washers and locknuts.
Sea Venture
2000 3055, 5.7/B2, 18x23" props
Cruising the PNW and beyond.
DIYC, Riverhouse Marina
MMSI 316029971
Kirk
Drinks well with others.
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