Catalina 22 Solar Panel

With my catalina 22 sailboat slow flight.

Catalina 22 solar panel.

This solar kit includes a 20 watt panel 14 x 22 3 4 in an aluminum frame. Mounted to any horizontal tube of the stern pulpit the solar panel can be rotated to match the angle of the sun. Chip ford s 1974 catalina 22 restoration project sail 3282 l marblehead massachusetts. May 2 2004 moving.

Having multiple solar panels also allows you to have smaller panels which tend to get in the way less. Pictured at left is a re draw of the electrical system taken from the 1977 catalina 22 owners manual. We also include a charge controller with a battery temperature sensor to optimize the charge. With the included quick release brackets and deck mounted electrical plug the panel can be easily removed and stowed while sailing.

A look at the removable flexible 200w solar system for my catalina 28. 12 x 14 in a sturdy aluminum frame. Agreed it s not for the faint of heart but it does accommodate modern wiring needs. Catalina yachts aims to encourage more family racing with the thousands of first generation 22s by offering an alternative to finding an older boat and restoring it just to be competitive in the dozens of established catalina 22 fleets.

Chip ahoy catalina 22 sailing boat restoration. This is a layout out the christopher jin s electrical panels. Your required power output can be divided among them as well. If you need 200w a day then you could have three 90w solar panels on different parts of the boat and be covered power wise even on different tacks.

Meter solar panel outboard generator and 12 volt receptacles not shown on the original drawing. I have spent a. The solar panel project completed. Like the first catalina 22 the 22sport is easy to trailer and a great boat to step up from dinghy sailing.

Pacific yacht systems 3 183 views. We refit the electrical system in our catalina c 22 sailboat. The never ending project to fill my hole in the ocean while bailing it out. With the included quick release brackets and deck mounted electrical plug the panel can be easily removed and stowed for.

Mounted to any horizontal tube of the stern pulpit the solar panel can be rotated to match the angle of the sun. So i need to have all of the various controls readily available and easy to use. I primarily single hand my boat.