I am a big fan of rare earth magnets as well. I use them to tack my flexible solar panel to the companionway slider. I have one set for hatch open and one set for hatch closed glued to the plexiglass and the back of the panel. Much nicer than velcro, although I have had some corrosion problems over time. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Jul 27, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > My canvas maker has sewn sunbrella tabs with fuzzy Velcro underneath on the > bimini that run the length and width of the solar panel. We were able to sew > lengths of the toothed Velcro directly to the perimeter of the panels. The > tabs go over the outer edges of the panels, securing them in place on all 4 > sides. As such, my panels can be easily removed when the bimini top needs to > be stowed away for weather events simply by peeling back the velcro. > Chuck Gilchrest > 1983 Landfall 35 > > > From: Jeff Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:12 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com <mailto:jhnelso...@gmail.com>> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Solar Panel on Bimini top > > That doesn't affect your compass? > > On 2022-07-27 09:32, Kevin Wright via CnC-List wrote: >> I have 4 panels mounted on our bimini using rare-earth-magnet. Seen over 40 >> knots without any issues. >> https://suntechsolar.ca/product/rare-earth-magnet-mounting-kit/ >> <https://suntechsolar.ca/product/rare-earth-magnet-mounting-kit/> >> >> Kevin Wright >> Landfall 43 >> Raven >> Midland ON >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 8:22 PM Wade Glew via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >>>> Has anyone figured out how to mount a flexible solar panel on the bimini >>>> top without the panel edges/corners chafing the sunbrella? >>>> >>>> Wade >>>> Oh Boy, C&C 33 mk II >>>> Lake of the Woods > > > -- > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 - 549 > Armdale Y.C.
