Dougcole
Guru
Hi all,
A buddy of mine is using this method for attaching flexible solar panels to his sunbrella bimini. He through bolted through the fabric, not through the frame, using fender washers on each side. Three years in and it is doing fine, he says he isn't seeing any leaks. He did not reinforce the fabric with a disc of vinyl like they recommend in the below link.
I'm considering doing the same thing, except my bimini is Stamoid, not Sunbrella. I would use the vinyl reinforcment.
My bimini is in good shape, but it's 8 years old, so I don't really want to throw a lot of cash or labor at a sewing project for it. I am also considering some sort of Loxx type hardware.
Here is the link:
https://www.custommarineproducts.co...flexible-solar-panels-to-your-canvas#comments
Thoughts?
A buddy of mine is using this method for attaching flexible solar panels to his sunbrella bimini. He through bolted through the fabric, not through the frame, using fender washers on each side. Three years in and it is doing fine, he says he isn't seeing any leaks. He did not reinforce the fabric with a disc of vinyl like they recommend in the below link.
I'm considering doing the same thing, except my bimini is Stamoid, not Sunbrella. I would use the vinyl reinforcment.
My bimini is in good shape, but it's 8 years old, so I don't really want to throw a lot of cash or labor at a sewing project for it. I am also considering some sort of Loxx type hardware.
Here is the link:
https://www.custommarineproducts.co...flexible-solar-panels-to-your-canvas#comments
Thoughts?