I recommend the Ganze GSP-6 panel. Fits well on the forward hatch. Solar panels in this size bracket are really just trickle chargers that will help top off your battery when it is stored. They cannot keep up with the normal use of most folks when cruising, but they do help some. I do not use a huge amount of power when I cruise. With a group 24 battery ( about 65 amps total charge capacity) I can go 5 or 6 days and only just charge the battery about half or maybe 2/3 capacity. :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA :: Former M15 owner On Feb 5, 2015 7:31 AM, "Bill Wickett" <billwick@gmail.com> wrote:
Makin' Time is under the winter tarp, with a snow topping to boot, so not accessible
Can anyone provide the hatch covers sizes for the companionway and forward hatches? Boat is a 2003 model, built by Bob Eeg.
I am looking at mounting a flexible solar panel on one or the other. Probably the forward one, less shadow from the boom or sail.
Thanks if you can provide this info, or any experience you have had with mounting or using solar panels.
Bill