Solar Panel Arch

[sailorgirl]

Any recommendations for a stainless fabricator in the Portsmouth/Hamshire area?

We've one quote for a pushpit arch to take two solar panels and it seems steep at over 2 grand plus VAT. I called another fabricator today and they basically said I need to bring the boat to them at Swanwick as if they have to travel to take measurements, fit it etc it could double the costs.

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Quidi Vidi]

Any recommendations for a stainless fabricator in the Portsmouth/Hamshire area?

We've one quote for a pushpit arch to take two solar panels and it seems steep at over 2 grand plus VAT. I called another fabricator today and they basically said I need to bring the boat to them at Swanwick as if they have to travel to take measurements, fit it etc it could double the costs.

Any suggestions welcome.

Try Fluid Fabrication Ltd in the Sanderson centre, Gosport. I had excellent service from them at a very reasonable price. They apparently do a lot of work for various large South coast boat builders, making pushpits, pullpits and arches etc. so they have the experience and expertise.
Usual caveats apply, just a satisfied customer

 

[rob2]

Would you consider using an RIB A frame?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Frame-Rib...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item230de8c386

Rob.

 

[sailorgirl]

Try Fluid Fabrication Ltd in the Sanderson centre, Gosport. I had excellent service from them at a very reasonable price. They apparently do a lot of work for various large South coast boat builders, making pushpits, pullpits and arches etc. so they have the experience and expertise.
Usual caveats apply, just a satisfied customer

Thx Brian I'll give them a call

 

[sailorgirl]

Would you consider using an RIB A frame?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Frame-Rib...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item230de8c386

Rob.

Could be a good idea but our stern is over 270 cm wide (and that's narrow for a Jeanneau, modern ones seem to carry their 4m plus beam all the way back!)

S

 

[rob2]

And I was thinking it wouldn't close up enough for my 70's design!

Rob.

 

[CJ13]

Try Dave Goodwin at Marine Stainless Fabrications - tel 01329 841114. He's done some excellent work for me and i very reasonable.

John

 

[gerry99]

I too have used Dave Goodwin when he was based at Deacons - excellent craftsman

 

[catalac08]

They have only done bits for me but I have found them excellent but I have seen other top class stainless work (pulpits, pushpits and bathing platforms) by Solent Welding and Fabrications at Shogen House, Davis Way at Fareham 01329 823535. Local boat clubs use them extensively which means I think that their work is very competitively priced.

 

[dslittle]

Any recommendations for a stainless fabricator in the Portsmouth/Hamshire area?

I have just spent the last couple of months sourcing exactly the same job and I have asked Mr Stainless from Ipswich (www.mrstainless.co.uk) to do it for me. He has been well recommended and has given me a very good price.

Not based there but did travel to Southampton on another job.

 

[CharlesSwallow]

Two and a half grand!

Mine cost me €550 and was made by an artist in stainless called Phil Thomas. Magnificent quality but then you would need to come out to Nidri on Lefkada, Greece for a quotation!

chas

 

[Blue5]

Mine cost me €550 and was made by an artist in stainless called Phil Thomas. Magnificent quality but then you would need to come out to Nidri on Lefkada, Greece for a quotation!

chas

I assume if it was Greece that would be for cash then

 

[pcatterall]

I priced to make my own up using tube, bends and fittings. I may go down that route when the time comes.

 

[pappaecho]

Fluid engineering in Gosport is very good

 

[Cardo]

Any recommendations for a stainless fabricator in the Portsmouth/Hamshire area?

We've one quote for a pushpit arch to take two solar panels and it seems steep at over 2 grand plus VAT. I called another fabricator today and they basically said I need to bring the boat to them at Swanwick as if they have to travel to take measurements, fit it etc it could double the costs.

Any suggestions welcome.

We'll be looking to get something similar made up within the next year. Just wondering how you got on?
Who did you go with and if you don't mind, how much did it cost in the end?
Need to work out how much to budget for this!

 

[pcatterall]

My quote for similar from a local firm here was £700. I did the measurements. They made my bowsprit recently and it was great.