I had a flexible panel sales guy tell me the the rare earth magnet approach will hold the tight in up to 60 mph winds
Neil Andersen, W3NEA Rock Hall, MD 21661 484-354-8800 ________________________________ From: Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:56:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dreuge <dre...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Solar Panel on Bimini top I would highly recommend 3M Dual-Lock over Velcro for this use. Dual-Lock is like Velcro on steroids. From the data sheets for 3M Dual-Lock and 3M Hook and Loop, Dual-Lock has a dynamic tensile disengagement of 60 lbs/in^2 whereas Hook and Look has a dynamic tensile disengagement of 9 lbs/in^2. When I installed flexible solar panels on my bimini, I pretty much followed the SailRite instructions but used Dual-Lock w/VHB tape (comes with it) on the panels and sewed the matching Dual-Lock to the bimini panel flaps. Works like a dream. - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ On Jul 27, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Novabraid via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: My canvas maker has sewn sunbrella tabs with fuzzy Velcro underneath on the bimini that run the length and width of the solar panel. We were able to sew lengths of the toothed Velcro directly to the perimeter of the panels. The tabs go over the outer edges of the panels, securing them in place on all 4 sides. As such, my panels can be easily removed when the bimini top needs to be stowed away for weather events simply by peeling back the velcro. Chuck Gilchrest 1983 Landfall 35
