Looks like I might have to get around to fitting solar panel soon.

[mistericeman]

Stood down from work for the time being...
So looks like I may have time to make a start on fitting panel and battery to battery charger.

Had bits kicking around for a while....

Ctek 250s and one of these panels

Product not found!

www.bimblesolar.com

should be a bit of upgrade from 2 x cheap 100w panels and £20 pwm charge controller on the transit.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Looks like a lot of panel for your pennies

 

[mistericeman]

Looks like a lot of panel for your pennies

It's certainly going to take some thinking about roof acreage wise (need to have kayak up there too)

 

[Millie Master]

Is that a single or twin seat kayak?

As usual from you, superb photography.

 

[mistericeman]

Is that a single or twin seat kayak?

As usual from you, superb photography.

Cheers chap....
It's a single seat... Around 17ft
I'd possibly have been better off with a sit on plastic one as its a bit awkward to unload/load solo....

But it's fast in the water ;-)

 

[Millie Master]

That is a gorgeous open water kayak, so classic in line, however with those sharp deck lines, what's it like to right after capsizing?

 

[mistericeman]

It goes back upright easy enough....
Getting back in is interesting with my creaky bones...
And takes some bailing to get dry....

Only other one I've seen had a built in bilge pump...

I'm still debating whether to sell and get a sit on instead....
More practical BUT no where near as fast paddle ;-)

 

[RAW]

I saw these at the Camper Van show I last went to, looked really good

Fit in a backpack
See https://kayacat.com/