panels

Has anyone tried anything like these for their cockpit floor? http://cgi.ebay.com/Le-click-Teak-Interlocking-Snapping-Deck-Tiles-Box-10EA-/130494106525?pt=Tile_Flooring&var=&hash=item641f07c93c Just wondering if this might work. I had taken the old rubber mats 12" x 12" tiles out, as they...

I am considering replacing the wood panels attached to the sides of the cabin housing which surround the ports, as they are pretty rotted in places, but it appears they are fiberglassed to the hull. Has anyone done this before? thanks Neal E38

Has anyone come up with a brilliant plan for installing solar panels that don't take up a lot of deck space but provide enough capacity to generate some real juice? I have a radar mast on my E38 that sits into the transom. Anyone hang collectors on a mast like that?

http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Projects/battery/solar1/index.htm Wally is getting closer to his "cast off" date and has posted his solution to adding solar generating to the top of his fabric dodger. Well-detailed pics and narrative, as usual! :) FYI..... Cheers, Loren

Well the boat is on it's way back together. Here is a photo of my new nav station veiwed from the hatch above it. I built a frame out about 3 inches to surface mount all panels. Funny thing about that port, not all ports on this boat are in the same location, some are more centered which would...

I'm interested in adding a solar panel to my 1983 35, Mark III. Looking for it to do trickle charging to the two batteries. Would be interested in suggestions as to maker, etc. Thinking of mounting it on the forward hatch. The Kyocera model KC65T looks interesting. Many thanks. John...

I recently replaced both the AC and DC panels on my 38, and wondered if anybody needed them. Pushbutton type breakers and built in battery switch. Don Wigle Wiggle Room E38 #8 Point Richmond, CA

I have searched on the solar topic and it seems most are content to charge their batteries by running the engine or plugging in to shore power. My E38 will reside on a mooring so shore power is not an option. Most seem to speak of running the engine for an hour or more to keep the batteries up...