LinoCat

This is a Kyocera 210Wp solar panel. It is now mounted on the davits of Linocat. Currently the mount is build in away that it is not adjustable. Also after havin this panel now for one year and due to experience from Rudolf and Gabriele on the Lagoon "Sunways" we decided to go for another 2 :-) But lets look at the installation now. The thick bar that connects the davits is an add on from there the solar panel is mounted. The cables are then running into the davit itself. By the way since they are open there IS acutally water inside them sicne there is no hole at the bottom to let it out again. To the left the davits are bolted to the boat. Right in the middle of this 4 screws we drileld a hole and routed the cable through after the water came out. This Votronic 225MPP solar regulator was then connected. BEFORE that please make sure to cover the solar panels so that no pwer is produced. Without a load the voltage can shoot up and you might hurt yourself or destroy things. The

Hi there, before we went over our first bigger passage in the northsea we already purchased a bfa Pacific liferaft. It is ISAF certified and i decided for the 6 person container size. It just fits well into our catamaran. It has additional equipment inside the liferaft lik water, food, light, seasicknesstablets and other stuff. I think we will never use it since as long as a catamaran is afloat you are stupid to jump into the raft. Of course if the boat is burning well THAT is a reason :-)

The dinghy is pulled up to the davits and then is only leaning against the davits. This is the factory thinking. In our case this meant in heavier seas the dinghy was squealing and moving and wiggling and it was just annoying. So the owner of Sunways showed me his idea of adding another stainless steel tube to prevent the Dinghy from rocking in the davits. I gave the order to Sopromar in Lago, Portugal and they did a good job. The dinghy is now pulled in and then secured between the davits and the new stainless steel tubes. As you can see here the dinghy is now absolutly safe and secure. Also there is no wear on the rubber of the expensive caribe Dinghy :-)