solar panel mounting

[txtowman]

I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit.

Any inexpensive suggestions?

 

[Ken]

Do you have a Bimini? Before my oldstyle had a rail I added the soft solar panel that lays on top of it. It still resides there.

 

[doehunter]

You could make a frame from aluminum square tubing. I got mine at Home Depot.
I would put it off the stern, and up about rail level as if it was there.
Back there it's out of the way and can be permanent.

 

[CaptDon01]

Here's a cheap and easy way I mounted a solar panel, (if you have life line stantions). Granted, it was a trickle charger, but it kept the battery re-charged and topped off while the boat sat on the trailer. Made with inexpensive 1" PVC pipe supplies.

Don

 

[FourPoints]

Take a look at the mounting solution I built a few months ago. It may be a good solution for you.

http://sailingit.com/blog/boat-projects/solar-panel-mounting-and-installation

 

[jfrench]

Here's a source of stainless tubing and the fittings to go with it. This is same material used to frame bimini tops, etc.:

http://search.sailrite.com/category/frame-tubing-fitting-hardware-marine-awnings

 

[allen-deckard]

Guess mine isn't as nice as others. Mine is from the factory mounted in a hard rubber frame with I guess what you would call small feet on the frame. I just have it sitting on the deck just in front of the hatch behind the mast...Thus far it's never slid around or bounced off infact I dont think about it much really. Mine as well is just a 10watt trickle to keep the battery topped off.

Would probably be nice if it was mounted but I guess it works.