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I had the same problem. My solution was to buy a small sheet of galvanized flashing and attack it with tin snips until I got the right shape. Final shape was completed with a file.

I should add that all the panels are glued to 4mm corrugated plastic before attaching to the roof. This provides significant air colling under the panels, keeps the cabin cooler, and increases the efficiency of the panels (efficiency drops by 0.3% - 0.5% for every degree C above 77F). I have...

The cabin top of my 22' cruiser has about 12 square feet of space. I have been able to put two 80 watt panels on each side and one 200 watt panel on the top. All are flexible CIGS but of different brands (two Rich Solar 80watt and one Allpower 200W). The two Rich Solar panels provide power to...

I checked out the ICECO website and their model 45 claims to use only 0.4 kWh/24 hrs. To be on the safe side I would use about 0.6 kWh/24 to do the calculations. A 12V 100AH battery stores a maximum 1.2kWh of energy and a lithiumFePO4 has about 1 kWh of usable energy. So the battery would...

That is good news, but for now all of the small rv portable type refrigerators that would fit into the smaller C-Dories are out of stock. I tried to find some on the web, and all the RV sites list them as "out of stock." Does anyone know when they might be available again?

As Thataway said, a starting battery and deep discharge (house) battery should not be charged in parallel (both at the same time). So, I assume this question relates to two of the same batteries in parallel. If there is a slight difference in voltage between the two, power will flow from the...

I was just looking at the Norcold fridge options after Bob gave us his favorable review, and found out the company has gone bankrupt. If you find one for sale be aware that parts and support are probably not available.

I have two Dometics (one in the boat and in my rv trailer) that both have 12V and 120V inputs. I have never had any problems with them (one for 5 years and one for 2 years). I have found that the less expensive Chinese fridges never lasted more than one or two years. I have tried three...

With regards to the step stool: The edges are rounded and I have added corner bumpers (for tables) that are not shown in the photo. We only use the steps when docked and keep it folded and "bungeed" when underway or when not in use. I have tried a number of different step options and found...

This is a great idea if you are still flexible enough to make big steps and turn around on the gunwale and step down backwards. Unfortunately, at my age and level of body disfunction that is no longer feasible. I have had to come up with an alternative which is a folding step stool with a...

I am using a similar concept on my two electric outboards for slow speed maneuvering. I heat molded 1/8 inch HDPE sheets around a 1.5 inch metal tube and then riveted the piece around the outboard shaft. The top of the "rudder" is above the waterline so flow around it is quite steady and there...

Another thought (in addition to the issues of corrosion): Since you have electric over hydraulic, I wonder if your brake controller is set too high? Have you checked your brake controller? I don't know what you have, but on mine, I can adjust how much power is applied to the trailer brakes. If...

I finally got a chance to plot a power curve for my 22' cruiser. This was a test run this summer and is the average power required for two runs; first against the wind and tide and then with the wind and tide. 4 mph only requires about 800 watts. Maximum speed is 6.8 mph with a power...

power curve for 4000 lb 22ft cruiser

First, to answer some of Roland's questions: Yes I have two of the Epropulsion Navy 3.0 rather than one 6.0. I chose that for its redundancy. Each motor has its own battery bank (two 48V 100AH Bestgo batteries) and I charge them separately. Epropulsion also has a dual throttle available so I...

I guess this is a hot topic. Great conversations all within a few hours. First, to answer Roland. NMI was willing to build a C-Dory 22 cruiser for me without motors, fuel tanks etc. I had them install their standard shore power add-on and the raised cabin. They were very interested as this...

I agree with Rob. First of all, your nose is more sensitive for identifying gas leaks than most equipment. If you can't test the equipment yourself make sure there is a good warranty on the product, the company has been around for a while and has a record of fulfilling its warranties. A...

Bob, The way balancing works in a normal BMS is that there is a little circuit board attached to each cell that shunts the charging current to a resistor when that cell has reached its maximum voltage. The BMS reads the total voltage of the bank and shuts charging down when the maximum voltage...

The higher end LiFePO4 batteries today have a blue tooth connection to your phone or tablet that show the individual voltage of each cell so you don't have to open the box. You can even monitor them while in use to see if any one cell has a larger voltage sag than the others. The picture below...

It may be sticky and yucky, but I only pay our retirement community $50/year for the storage, and it has power so I can keep the interior heated and dehumidified in the winter. I am willing to deal with the yuck.