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  1. Dagny

    ***Converting 32-2 from Diesel to ALL ELECTRIC?***

    Wondering if anyone has converted their Ericson (or other sailboat, for that matter) from Gas/Diesel to All Electric? Christian Williams and Solarken have commented on this briefly in another thread, but -- as Christian so wisely requested -- it's probably best to start a new thread on this...
  2. Last-minute Solar Install on a 32-3

    E32-3 Last-minute Solar Install on a 32-3

    After my boat splashed again after two months on the hard getting a keel rebed and standing rigging replacement, I had all of three days off work where I had to complete a Herculean laundry list of tasks before we left on our fall San Juan Island's cruise. The biggest one as far as net-new work...
  3. S

    Solar Panels-Bimini or Davits-Pro/Con

    Alright I finally bought 2 Kyocera 85W solar panels and a wind generator (but thats another topic) Lets talk about panels, so where do I put them. I have decided either on top of the Bimini or on top of the dinghy davits. For people who have panels in these two places what do you like about it...
  4. B

    solar panel

    Can anyone recommend a good solar panel and regulator...Ericson 28 will be on mooring...
  5. W

    Solar panels

    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?
  6. ChrisS

    Power Film Solar Panel

    Anyone have experience with these? I know they don't provide the amperage of rigid panels, but I'm just looking for something to offset a few hours of interior light use while summer cruising... http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|328|49497|1154318&id=1207022
  7. SteveCrane

    E28 solar vent

    Just bought my first boat - an E28 - after 52 years of letting someone else pay the bills. On the first sail the jib sheet caught the solar vent on the forward hatch and flung it into the sea. I cannot find anything in Ericson documentation about this solar vent. Does anyone know the likely...
  8. treilley

    Solar technology breakthrough

    It looks like solar panels will be getting a lot more efficient. Some guys at RPI invented a coating for solar panels that dramatically reduce the 1/3 of light that gets reflected away from the panels. This coating also allows the panel to absorb a much higher amount of light from indirect...
  9. Loren Beach

    Adding Solar Panels for Cruising

    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
  10. N

    Solar controller question

    I just hooked up a Morningstar SunSaver 6 charge controller with my 50W Kyocera panel. The controller has 6 lugs - two for the battery, two for the panel, and two for "load". The first four are obvious. The load lugs have me wondering. Why does the controller want the load connected through...
  11. N

    Pushpit-Mounting a Solar Panel?

    I'm planning to mount a 50W Kyocera solar panel on my stern rail, and i was wondering if others had done this sort of a mounting and had good ideas for a movable mount. The panel is 25"x24", and I'd like to put it to one side of the backstay, with the forward edge of the panel supported by...
  12. J

    Solar Panels

    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...
  13. R

    Window channel anyone?? Solar Vent??

    Hey folks - I have an E29 '76 with leaky ports, tried to email Gareth Harris as he used to have some of the Lewmar channell for the tempered glass windows but the email got returned. Anyone know how to contact him or of another good source for the channel and gasket???? Also I'm looking to p;ut...
  14. Sven

    Do Nicro solar vents work/last ?

    Question barrage time ... Do Nicro solar vents actually pump noticeable volumens of air ? How many hours after night fall are they still venting ? How many years will the batteries last and are they affordably replaceable ? Can they be turned off from inside ? Can they be closed/sealed...
  15. R

    Solar panels?

    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...
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