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Equipment planning

Hi, here is a list of things that are planned to be brought to the boat: Honda 20i Generator 2000W approx. 1800EUR Bauer junior dive compressor with Honda 4 stroke engine (i have it already at home) Watermaker Spectra 200 AROUND 6000eur LED navigation light with anchorlight (Lopolight) on the masthead (580EUR) LED strobe light (82 EUR) stronger alternators (from 60 to 80A) with smart charger (Sterling) Halyards and other running rig parts (480EUR) Add 2 more 210Wp solar panels to the existing Sanyo 210Wp (1000EUR) Change the stainless steel frame for that (400EUR) Labour for that 180EUR New MPP solar controller outback 60A 619EUR repair bow net and some gelcoat work (400EUR)

Solar Panel and Controller added

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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...