Solar Gantry Cost

[double-dutch]

QQ: Considering installing 2 * 120 Solar Panels on a Bavaria 38 based in Greece. Quote's I've got for the stainless gantry are VERY high (£2,500+) is that just the cost in Greece of in Stainless Steel fabrication this expensive everywhere?

 

[cherod]

yes

 

[Clancy Moped]

Try Turkey.

 

[duncan99210]

QQ: Considering installing 2 * 120 Solar Panels on a Bavaria 38 based in Greece. Quote's I've got for the stainless gantry are VERY high (£2,500+) is that just the cost in Greece of in Stainless Steel fabrication this expensive everywhere?

Where about are you? If you’re in the Nidri area, then Stainless Steel Phil was quoting €1500 for a simple gantry for my Bavaria 38 about 3 years ago. However, I’ve no idea of the current prices in the area as I seem to recall hearing the Phil had stopped work due to a bad back.

 

[differentroads]

Where about are you? If you’re in the Nidri area, then Stainless Steel Phil was quoting €1500 for a simple gantry for my Bavaria 38 about 3 years ago. However, I’ve no idea of the current prices in the area as I seem to recall hearing the Phil had stopped work due to a bad back.

2 years ago I was quoted around 2000€ for a gantry on my 10m boat; similar prices in England and Spain. So £1600 at that time. Small boat and my pounds would buy fewer euros now of course.
One of the quotes in Spain was much higher. A very busy stainless worker overquoting because he didn't need the work I guess.

 

[Graham376]

We were quoted around £2k so DIYd it, for around £500 including a few bob for someone to bend the 40mm tubes. Stick welders are cheap to buy.

 

[ashtead]

I guess it depends on steel thickness but I doubt anyone in the Solent would do it for anywhere as little as this. I had heard rumour or 6k being the ging rate .

 

[rogerthebodger]

I guess it depends on steel thickness but I doubt anyone in the Solent would do it for anywhere as little as this. I had heard rumour or 6k being the ging rate .

Wow 6000 GBP that almost 135 000.00 South African rand.

Depending on the design I could probably get one mase and ship it to the UK for that. of course you may have VAT and duty on top of that.

 

[cherod]

I guess it depends on steel thickness but I doubt anyone in the Solent would do it for anywhere as little as this. I had heard rumour or 6k being the ging rate .

300 £ for materials ( 316 )

 

[Deleted member 478]

300 £ for materials ( 316 )

Apologies for the thread drift. What sort of catamaram is that?

 

[cherod]

beneteau blue 2 1986 ,, fantastic boat ( much modified ) euro boat of the year in year of manufacture , only made edtimated 18

 

[cherod]

Today

 

[DownWest]

Blimey.. Ran up one for a mate out of 3/4" tube for a single 100wt panel. Tube cost around €60 and it was in place for 300. I might want to adjust my rates

 

[Deleted member 478]

Today

Will be asking Mrs Google for more photos etc. Thank you.

 

[DownWest]

Today

Bit difficult to see what is going on there? But not an arch?

 

[cherod]

Will be asking Mrs Google for more photos etc. Thank you.

plenty on google,, but i have got the nicest one

 

[cherod]

Zoom in for arch

 

[cherod]

Oops , sorry about the sore neck , try this one
sorry thats not any better

 

[Catalina36]

300 £ for materials ( 316 )

Then again, £300 will buy quite a lot of old scaffolding.

 

[Graham376]

Blimey.. Ran up one for a mate out of 3/4" tube for a single 100wt panel. Tube cost around €60 and it was in place for 300. I might want to adjust my rates

Depends on what's needed, ours is 40mm x 1.5mm to accommodate solar panels and dinghy hauled up. Also has lifting arm for outboard.