Solar Panel pole

[Caladh]

Is there any proprietary poles on the market on which to mount said item. Space is at a premium on my yacht and I'd like a pole on the stern quarter. The yacht is in Greece is a place on reknowned for its engineering abilities so getting it made there could be thwarted with problems. I am however driving out later in the season so could transport it.

 

[merlin3688]

Hi Caladh, Don't know if this is any help at all but I can supply anodized tube from 25mm up to 80mm and in lengths up to 5mtrs. The tube is Silver finish. PM me if you think this may be useful. The poles are mainly used for spinnaker poles but I think may work!

 

[A1Sailor]

A bit of a thread drift; but I recently saw an image of a yacht with a solar panel mounted on top of a spreader! Comments?

 

[VicMallows]

There was a thread only a few days ago with a link to a commercial single pole adjustably mount for PV panels. The concept looked good, but I think it was pretty expensive. (might have been on PBO/Scuttlebutt/Liveaboard)

 

[Pete7]

There was a thread only a few days ago with a link to a commercial single pole adjustably mount for PV panels. The concept looked good, but I think it was pretty expensive. (might have been on PBO/Scuttlebutt/Liveaboard)

Like this one?

http://www.foster-wills.com/Panel-Mount.html

Merlin, if you can come up with a mounting kit you could be on to a winner.

Pete

 

[Caladh]

Superb !!!!! Just what I was looking for.................................................
.........oh dear....now I see the location.....and the price. However I've now got a picture which I can show to a s/s fabricator.

 

[ffiill]

Just make sure the frame is substantial enough to withstand the wind.
I say this as I noticed today that the bilge keel Southerly Pilot house(36?) that is ashore next to me in Arisaig has a rather unusual mast installed for his aerogen.-Made out of what appears to be 2 inch thick wall stainless about 8 foot long and stayed it is currently lying across his cockpit being bent at right angle just above where it is secured to his pushpit.
Actually thats what a wind of 120 knots did to it in recent gales.
I am just glad that the boatyard insisted on taking down his mainmast before the gales hit.
He was quite secure with the idea of keeping the mast up as it was a bilge keeler.
(If the owner uses this site boat otherwise looks alright so no need for emergency trip up from the borders)

 

[ukmctc]

Is there any proprietary poles on the market on which to mount said item. Space is at a premium on my yacht and I'd like a pole on the stern quarter. The yacht is in Greece is a place on reknowned for its engineering abilities so getting it made there could be thwarted with problems. I am however driving out later in the season so could transport it.

Marlec make a pole and mounting bracket for solar panel.
Delivered to your boat.

 

[Caladh]

Marlec make a pole and mounting bracket for solar panel.
Delivered to your boat.

Well I've looked at their site and can only see the solar panel mounting brackets - no pole. If you have a link can you post ? Thanks

 

[GAJ]

There is the Swedish NOA aluminium range. I have used some items recently to mount our solar panels, the quality is excellent. The price is reasonable. Have a look here at Page 7:
http://www.noa.se/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NOA-Broschyr-2012-Engelsk.pdf

 

[V1701]

There is the Swedish NOA aluminium range. I have used some items recently to mount our solar panels, the quality is excellent. The price is reasonable. Have a look here at Page 7:
http://www.noa.se/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NOA-Broschyr-2012-Engelsk.pdf

Can I ask where you ordered from please?

 

[VicMallows]

There is the Swedish NOA aluminium range. I have used some items recently to mount our solar panels, the quality is excellent. The price is reasonable. Have a look here at Page 7:
http://www.noa.se/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/NOA-Broschyr-2012-Engelsk.pdf

Some really nice fittings there .... and a good source of ideas. Sadly I fear the prices are likely to be way outside my range.

Vic

 

[ukmctc]

Well I've looked at their site and can only see the solar panel mounting brackets - no pole. If you have a link can you post ? Thanks

its the same pole the rutland wind generator sits on. the bracket fits on that and can be moved up and down to catch the sun, I had it on my trapper 500, worked great. contact marlec and speak to Lloyd West.