Good morning, who has added solar panels to their Nonsuch? We are on a mooring so this is an upgrade we are considering. For those who have installed solar panels, what kind have you added, and where dif you mount them? Since the wishbone extends over the bimini, it presents a hazard to mounting solar panels there (especially hard panels). We can get an 86” x 26” 200W soft panel that could be mounted on the dodger (BougeRV). Has anyone gone this route? Finally, if you have embarked on this project, some pictures and details would be welcome. Thank you for the consideration.
I have two X 100W Renogy panels on my deck and two x50W panels on my dodger. (The 30U works better for this than the Classic.)
I think of it as a 150W system because the sail or wishbone is usually compromising one side but when conditions are right I get 300W. I leave my refrigeration on all summer and never need to plug in.
I haven’t done this yet…. but I’m thinking to put a flexible panel on top of the wishbone when at anchor and relocate it to the top of the dodger when sailing.
RonB.
I have two 100 Watt flexible panels attached to my dodger. They are wired in parallel and attached to a Victron MMPT Bluetooth solar controller.
Don,
Nice setup with the panels. I like how they have zippers to attach them. Did you install the zippers or did they come with the panels?
Paul,
I like your hardtop. Do you know who manufactured it and if they are still in business?
My dodger is about to give up the ghost and I need to replace it next season. I’m thinking of going with a hard top if I can find one affordable enough , solar is also in my sites, but that might take another season.
Brian
No, the PO had a new dodger built and the canvas guy did the zippers. They can stitch directly to the plastic of the solar panel
Don
Yes Brian, I do. I manufactured it and unfortunately no, I’m not still in business. 
My panel is mounted on a SS frame above the Bimini. It came with the boat when I bought it. I suspect it’s 100 w
I added two 195W Renogy panels on the coach roof and it keeps my three 100 Ah AGM house batteries full. I’m able to run my fridge 24/7.
As I understand it, there are two solar panel technologies - polycrystalline and monocrystalline. The former are much more common, but the latter are much less impacted by partial shading. I have one flexible mono panel on my dodger.
Bruce Clark
Nonsuch, N30
Whitby YC, Ontario