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    Jan 10, 2017 5 minutes

    BRIAN HANCOCK IS A SAILMAKER, WHITBREAD RACE VETERAN AND CREATOR OF GREATCIRCLESAILS.COM

    GORDON WEST IS AN ELECTRONICS EXPERT WHO SPECIALIZES IN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

    NIGEL CALDER IS AN AUTHOR AND EXPERT ON BOAT SYSTEMS AND DIESEL ENGINES

    SOLAR PANELS ON A BIMINI

    Q: We would like to add solar panels to our boat on top of our bimini. At first I thought I would just mount them to the top of the bimini through the canvas. Then I thought I would have a frame built above the bimini so it would be independent. A friend suggested that I just use extra tubing and fittings to strengthen the existing frame then mount it to the bimini. One concern is that as the boat is in the Caribbean I may need to take the

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