Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
With a split backstay, is there a concern about shading from the stay itself? ? (There's also an issue with shade from pole mounted radar installations.) I understand that some panels have
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Tim Sowerby
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Hi Brian I added to flexible 110W solar panels to the Bimini of our 402. One between the split backstay and one that I move around the Bimini as required to avoid shadows from the main. They¡¯re
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Allan
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
There is a difference between soliciting business and letting people know what business you are in. It is perfectly fine to have your business indicated in your signature, Allison, Allan, and James
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David Lochner
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
I agree, and well said. Jordan has helped me in the past, and his expertise is an asset to the forum. Sent from my ShoePhone -- Michael Henning 1985 S36 Caper Allen Harbor, RI
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Michael Henning
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Re: 85 Sabre 32 About Time_ Water intrusion aka topside leak
I had the exact symptoms of leaking, and finally found both deck drain elbows were cracked. ?When installing new ones, I bedded them in butyl to help eliminate leaking where it meets the topside
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Bob Lucke
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Tim, I hope you noticed I spoke fairly gently about this. I agree with you Jordan appears to be offering free information and that¡¯s quite nice and helpful to many owners including myself. I just
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Allison Lehman
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Hey Tim, Yea we have one of the later hulls, 206. Towards the end of the run they started putting a sugar scoop on the 38s. I¡¯m not sure how many they did but it did require the split backstay.
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Randy Drummond
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Tim, These sentences step on the line between sharing knowledge and marketing your services: "I have had customers request a tube frame that goes¡.¡± "- I'm an ARCO dealer, if you're going that
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David Lochner
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Randy, How did you end up with a split back stay on a 38 MKII? I have hull 198 with a single back stay and I would love to set it up with a split back stay. Do you have pictures?? was your transom
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Tim Rivard
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
I find it challenging to understand why its such an issue when an owner can help another owner with a project offer sound advice based on their expertise. I don't think anyone of us follow this thread
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Tim Rivard
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Everybody does it a bit differently. When we put solar on our 38 with split backstay I build rails out of aluminum U stock and also placed an internal L shape frame inside the solar panel frame,
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Randy Drummond
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Jordan you seem to be a pretty good guy, but historically we ¡°marine professionals¡± that are Sabre owners do not solicit business in any way. It is a very fine line but I suggest you be mindful of
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Allison Lehman
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Brian, While it's not my preferred method, I have had customers request a tube frame that goes above the bimini and then put rigid panels outboard of the split backstays. I did an installation that
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Jordan
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
We plan 2 125w and two controllers. These folks are great. Premium Solar Panels & Lithium Batteries for Boats/Camper Vans custommarineproducts.store Tony Tony Billera tony.billera@... 206 605
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Tony Billera
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Yes, we had custom panels made to fit around our (oversized) window. We planned the Bimini and panels at the same time but not necessary with the custom panels. I would be glad to answer any
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Velina Barnes
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Also we have 2 custom Solbians o the dodger at 98 wats each. Allison Lehman Swiftsure Yachts allison@... Cell: 510.912.5800 Fax: 510.860.4640 ?
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Allison Lehman
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Brian we have the same problem. We were not willing to give up the window in the Bimini for solar. I believe Peter and Velina have more solar than we do. I suggest you look at Solbian custom panels to
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Allison Lehman
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
I have two panels port and stbd facing bow to stern on the forward part of the Bimini and one across the width of back section on my 42.6
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Joel Greenfield
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Re: Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
Brian, I put 4 flex panels in on my Bimini (giving me about 270W at peak sun) and a rigid 220 (with a +15% bifacial) panel across my davits. I ran the wires down the Bimini rails and went through the
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Robert Hubbard
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Solar Panels on Bimini with Split Backstay
My main winter project is upgrading the electrical charging system: Part 1 of new alternator / regulator / monitoring is underway. ?Part 2 is adding solar; am on a mooring so shore power charging is
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Nauset Beach
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