Boat Rail Mount Solar Panel

Our concave fork and post rail mounts were developed to mount solar panels on dodgers and bimini tops where quick release pins and unusual alignment angles are the norm but they can do much more.

Boat rail mount solar panel.

The saddle fittings bolt onto the top of the frame through the canvas of your bimini top or dodger. Emarine is proud to be able to offer a variety of solar mounting hardware many of which we fabricate along with specialized hardware to support the installation of your solar panels. They give you easy secure mounts for a solar panel frame that won t draw attention to itself. Solar panels are a great asset on any boat whether you re a day sailor or a full time cruiser.

Each kit includes sturdy yet light weight aluminum mounting bars available in 21 5 8 or 26 1 2 lengths specifically designed for most solar panels a pair of heavy duty rail mount clamps and all the necessary stainless steel hardware to mount one solar panel to your rail. The panels clear the winches so they can be tilted toward the sun when it is on the opposite side of the boat. By loosening the eyebolts two turns the panels can be slid fore and aft on the stainless tubing to remove them from the shade of the bimini or to accommodate dock lines. This is flexible hardware that also enables you to locate spreader bars on the underside of bimini top roofs and dodgers hiding the tensioning devices and doubling up as overhead grab rails.

These can be secured either with zippers or velcro for easy removal and is a fairly simple job for most canvas shops. We designed our saddle type post and fork mounts with solar panels in mind. Assemble and install your system. Hqst adjustable solar panel tilt mount brackets kit 28inch support up to 150 watt solar panels for boats rv roof off grid system 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 49 99 49.

Ferris solar rail mount clamp kit this semi custom kit attaches your solar panel to any boat rail in seconds. They provide clean ready energy for your boat and depending on the size of panel you choose can provide electricity for everything from keeping your batteries charged to running appliances. Our experienced staff will help guide you through this process. Every solar panel needs to be mechanically mounted and installation on a boat becomes that much more challenging due to the nature of structures available as well as the harsh salt water environment.

Canvas dodgers and biminis are great places to mount flexible solar panels. Electrical componentsobtain the appropriate wire. Select a solar panel controller. Select the panel mounting kit for your solar panel.

The mounts will support the solar panel at the optimum height above the surface to enable aeration from underneath ensuring the solar panel functions as efficiently as possible. These are almost invisible from water level. Call or email us.