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Old Today, 07:16   #1
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Add solar to Bimini?

Thinking of adding solar to a (soft, sunbrella) bimini.

Can one sew in soft panels? Or some type of fastener? What about the added weight?

Anyone done this? How?
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Re: Add solar to Bimini?

Yep. There's a video tutorial on the Sailrite website that shows how.

Flexible panels are short lived. I decided to install rigid panels over my Bimini instead. I've been extremely pleased with the installation in every way. It's unobtrusive, low windage, produces the expected amount of power, and is easy to remove for seasonal storage or storm conditions.
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