Cataraman Solar Panel Mounted

The simplest approach is to weld or bolt horizontal struts the width of a solar panel onto the top rail of the arch as shown in sketch g.

Cataraman solar panel mounted.

It s becoming more popular among sailors not only because they can keep lights and appliances solar panels read more. Screens for sun shading can be applied on good days while transparent rain screens protect your guests in bad weather conditions. Skeptics continue to question whether solar powered sailing is really viable but after a successful award winning concept turned catamaran in 2009 the answer is yes. Solar panels like those seen mounted below and on the opposite page have helped cruisers go green.

Sometimes it can be awkward to find a safe place to mount a wind generator on a cat due to their long booms but with care they can be mounted aft well outboard on specially designed gantries. See our updated solar catamarans article. Solar panels convert the sun s incoming radiation light directly into electricity which can be used to charge batteries and operate dc loads. Photo by tor johnson.

These solar catamaran concept boats are now in production as silent yachts. The sunwave 54 solar catamaran is more than a concept but since the sunwave 54 solar. Mounting solar panels on a stern arch can be a variation of a deck mount or a rail mount depending on your method of attachment. Solar panels come in all sizes and shapes for use on boats as an extra source of energy.