Let continue the all-moderator discussion ;-)
In the past, I have considered adding solar to Skinny Dippin', however, I keep coming to the same conclusion. TBH, for us, the numbers just don't ad up. For sailors, they will spend entire days under sail power to get from Point A to Point B, there is clearly a need to have a continuous source of power to keep the DC system going. But for us, we have very large power plants that we use any time we have to go anywhere. Not-to-say that IF we plan on spending days or weeks on-the-hook that there isn't SOME need for alternative power, but with the right alternator, genset, charger, and battery bank, wouldn't it only take a couple of hours to top off batteries?
I am certainly not saying that some of you have the need for large solar arrays, but does it justify the expense for the few times where you will stay on the hook with no desire to run the main engine or generator?
There are more than a few member here that have years of cruising experience with a battery-only system (no genset) and have done fine without solar. And while I don't think I could do without a generator onboard, I have concluded that the thousands of dollars needed to setup a proper solar system will go a long way in paying for fuel to run the main engine or generator... or even slip fees in the Bahamas for a few nights to get on shore power.
I hope this isn't too "trolly". Mods, you may delete this if you feel that way. :lol: