Mounting Your Solar Panel On The Stern Rail

Mounting systems for flexible semi rigid and rigid solar panels.

Mounting your solar panel on the stern rail.

Simply trace your panels perimeter mounting holes onto the aluminum mounting bars. Aloha 32 with 90 watt panel in north channel lake huron. The kit includes a vinyl disk to be adhered to the underside of the canvas fender washers to secure the bolt to the canvas a bolt and nut to tighten the washers to the canvas and an acorn nut to secure the solar. Struts added to strengthen stern rails.

I installed my solar panel above the stern rail. Customers have found that using our canvas bolt on kit works well for mounting our semi flexible marine solar panels directly to their bimini or dodger canvas. Flexible marine solar panel bolt on canvas mounting kit. But if one transients another marina the angle might not right so the friction mount comes in handy to rotate the panel.

The solar panels are to be mounted on the stern rail supported by a strut to hold them towards the sun as well as able to be folded down when docking or during storm conditions. Then i put a crossbar across the top of the two uprights and mounted a 135 watt kyocerapanel on the crosstube. With proper installation a sturdy mount secures your panels in harsh weather and protects your investment. It works like a charm and i am glad that i installed the panel.

Mars solar v2 0 solar panel rack mount 2 od pole mount adjustable top of pole 400w max 3 6 out of 5 stars 9. I still am planning this but for now my panel is on the stern rail with insulated rubber clamps and pvc support stand. Mount your solar panel with the hardware included. A solar panel mount or solar racking system is the foundation that holds your solar array in place.

These clamps were in a locker on the boat when i bought her. That is if one wishes to do that. For panels over 85 watts use the srm xhd 3 bar and 3 clamp solar rail mount kit. Now we have to turn this goal into a reality.

Smarkey solar panel mounting l bracket 4 units for rv boat off grid roof support 10w 20w 50w 80w 100w solar panel 4 9 out of 5 stars 11. I have no idea how old they are but they worked great. Drill your marked holes thru the supplied aluminum mounting bars. I attached two upright stainless tubes to two stern rail posts with u bolts.

Wind generator and 140 watt solar panel both using cmp top of pole mounting system.