Re: Stainless steel arch Canaries
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Mohammad Shirloo
Hi Paul;
Can you please share your experience with your installation on your bimini top? This is the location we are looking at for our solar panels, but are concerned about the shadow effect of the boom and sails on power generation. The following are relevant to our design and would appreciate some information about your installation:
We are trying to decide whether to go with a soft or hardtop for the panels. Any issues with your installation or anything you would do different? If you have some pictures, that would help.
Happy Sailing;
Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Paul Stascavage via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 6:22 AM To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Stainless steel arch Canaries
Andy,
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the group. You will find a wealth of information and help here from some very knowledgeable and like minded sailors.
I was given some very good advice when we first purchased our SM and that was to wait at least a year before making any changes to the original design/systems. We waited at least two years and I am glad we did.
Likewise I wanted to add solar when we purchased but I heeded the advice.
The waiting allowed us to evaluate whether we really wanted solar, determine what our normal energy needs were, and to see enough other Amel installations to know whether we wanted hard panels on an arch, the rails, etc or to go with flexible panels somewhere else.
We opted for flexible panels on our Bimini top.
I am so glad we waited as I now have a system that I am 100 percent happy with and one that is exceeding our expectations on power generation.
You can read about our project and install here:
All the Best,
Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466
RitaKathryn.com
Currently Exploring City Island
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