Zamp makes a 40 watt portable self contained solar panel. I have their 200 watt model that I use with my RV. It's  worked well for 5 years now.  http://www.zampsolar.com/rv-solar-kits/rv-portable-solar/ Sent from my SmartPhone, thus explaining the typos -------- Original message -------- From: Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> Date:02/25/2016 10:10 AM (GMT-07:00) To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: solar panels Bones, I looked up the website mentioned in your email and did not see any with built in regulators, nor any rated at 30 watts. Is your model still available and I missed it? Tom b This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 8:26 AM, bownez@juno.com <bownez@juno.com> wrote:

Hello Listers,

For my charging needs, I have a attache style fold open solar panel, 30 watts, with built in regulator that I purchased from Goal Zero. When at anchor or in a slip, I simply open it directing it toward best sunlight, and plug it into my DC jack in the cockpit. I'm using a 33ah AGM battery.

I've been following the galley thread as well. I have the stock galley sink and small counter surface to the right of it. (boat is a 1976) I still have the stock water tank and whale faucet. When I got my M17, I played around with the system, flushed the water tank, and operated the little hand pump. It all worked as it should. I drained the water tank, added a bit of bleach, and have never used it again. I pour water out of gallon jugs most of the time, and will use lake water in the cockpit for washing and dishes. The sink makes a nice holder for small items, coffee cup, and a beer mug. For cooking I use the Jet Boil gear either in the small galley or in the cockpit.

Works for me.

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