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...

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 :-)

And additonal 140Ah battery is installed and a 2000W 220V Inverter plus a BTM III battery meter all from Mastervolt.

Extras installed in LinoCat when purchasing the boat: 2 x Yanmar 3YM30 30HP Diesel engines instead of 19HP Spinaker equipment 200kg Davits for Dinghy Direct freshwater connection deckshower at the stern (warm and cold freshwater) additional seats on the bow ( a pain if using a Spinaker!!!) harken 44.2 winches instead of 40.2 bigger Lofrans Tigre 1200W windlass decklight (bowsection) extra 300L freshwater tank Manual footpumps for fresh and saltwater in the kitchen 2x90L blackwater tanks Additional 140Ah battery (3 instead of 2) (have installed yet another one later) additional 3 220V power outlets in the salon additional 12V power outlet in the outside cooler compartment (for freezerbox) Diesel eletrical Heating (1 unit used for Salon and both hulls. Lagoon provides up to 3 units for cold climate) Curtains in salon and shower/baths Radio/CD Combo with external and internal loudspeakers (CDO, not recommended) Nav Pack with ST60 instruments Raymarine Ray54E DSC VHF radio with masthead an...