Vlog 81, Narrowboat Fit Out - Flexible Solar panels

Hello everyone, In this episode we stick down the Solar Panels and finish all the last bits on the roof.

[@shortcircuit7149]

Nice to see you using grommets on your cable entry. ❤ Electrician 35 years in the trade.

[@Russell_Squires]

Great Job on the solar, I work with BIPV it's so nice to see our panels fitted, not only have you got a great panel with all the benefits of CIGS Technology you have purchased panels that are made here in the UK. Thankyou.

[@smullen2000]

A man after my own heart. There’s no rushing a good job and that roof looks the business. Well done guys! 👍 Steve

[@chrismears-inslowtime]

Great night last week. I don’t think it was a reflection on you both that I was falling asleep. I was very tired. Top hatch and hand tail looking good and the solar too.

[@keithweybury5212]

Hi guys and love the solar panels and the painting of the exterior is taking shape. Cheers Keith.

[@jeanwray9406]

Another great episode. Love the colours

[@leealibuildingtheblackswan2098]

Hi guys, we think you have just made our minds up for us regarding the type of solar panels to have. They look amazing . We love watching your vlogs and you certainly help us with understanding on how to complete various tasks throughout the build, so a big thank you to you both. Not long now😁 Lee & Ali

[@stevecapper9321]

great job guys your breezing through these job now won't be long before your on the water at this rate you will be on the water before we are.

[@caroleguest313]

Looking really smart,the boat that is🤣

[@susansisk455]

Wow! Its looking really good.

[@thomascoyne157]

Very neat and tidy work well done 👍 👍👍👍

[@stephenbowker824]

Hi we’ve got 6x125watts on our roof 3? In series each side then parallel into the mppt controller they are from midsummer great people I even have a 37 quid battery protect switch from Victron it’s. Set to switch on at 14.2 volts and off at 12.8 volts it heats the water via a 12 volt solar dump water heater. At the moment we don’t run our engine other than to move. I have room for another panel at the back off the boat midsummer couldn’t help as it’s not on of their standard panels, via the manufacturer I’ve ordered a panel 1293 long x 990 wide (3 panels manufactured together) giving 188 watts added to the existing panels we’ve had tilting panels from onboard solar on a previous boat and these are far far superior due to the cells having diodes between them there’s no shading effect. You will not regret your choice 👍👍🖐NB Fiddlesticks.

[@garyhollywell2112]

Great progress both, CT1 is a great quality product so hopefully all should be good longer term. Look forward to the eventual launch.

[@buzzysboaty]

Another GREAT video. We will be painting our boat ourselves too so it really builds the confidence to see how well yours is coming along. I love the colours too. Really enjoyed this one... nice straight lines, that what I like to see : )

[@cskeise]

💙👊😎💙👊😎

[@tonycamplin8607]

Another job ticked off of the list. I'm very surprised that the +ve and -ve connections on the solar panels weren't coulor coded red/black or brown/blue so that Grandad wouldn't have had to test them.

[@martinworrall5888]

Haha you have answered my question, I was a bit premature haha

[@philstansfield2629]

We fitted 2 x 120 peel and stick panels to our narrowboat 2 and a half years ago.we also sourced them from midsummer and I have to say they were extremely helpful. The panels have worked perfectly.we are not live aboard boaters so the two panels are more than enough for our requirements. The boats looking great guy's, been watching plenty of vlogs and these are my first comments.. love the way you explain things.

[@kevinmartin3859]

Another excellent video cannot fault your dedication to perfection ade I am like when building model boats got to be right solar panels look great and look better than the normal big clonky looking one well done

[@grousesoul]

It might be a bit late to suggest this but you might want to consider some diverters on the roof at the stern. The water doesn't half come down the inside of the handrails and straight on to your rear lockers. Looks great, keep well both. George