Solar arch adapters at MAKE Gosport (Patreon)

Hi Guys! 

Finally, FINALLY, it seems we're ready for new bigger solar panels. I tried many times (5), but I never got a stainless guy to modify our arch, so I came up with a DIY solution. I would not have been able to make them without access to MAKE Gosport. I wish there were workshops like that around when I was growing up! 

I think the adapters will work great. There is still the small matter of stiffening up the arch to not have any sideways motion. For that, I'll use two Dyneema lines, a set of turnbuckles, and some eye bolts. A simple cross brace that we'll be able to remove when we're not on passage. That should do a good job of keeping the arch from swaying. 

Big news! We have finally ordered the door handles for the head and the forward cabin. We found some flush-mounted stainless ones in the US last summer but were hesitant to order them due to the high shipping costs. After much searching in Europe, we have failed to find any that are as nice. Depending on how long they're stuck in customs, they might show up next week - fingers crossed! In even bigger news, it seems our sails have shipped from Precision Sails :)

I hope you've had a fantastic weekend! Thank you so much for your support :) Stay safe!