Bristol 35.5 Dinghy Davies and /or Solar Arch

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Pat Hutchinson

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Jul 14, 2021, 12:32:49 PM7/14/21
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I have a 1978 Bristol 35.5 and would like to know if any owners have installed David’s or arches, If so, pictures would be greatly appreciated.as well as any comments regarding performance issues. Thanks, so much for any input.

Reid and Pat Hutchinson
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DAVID ROSMARIN

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Jul 14, 2021, 1:03:55 PM7/14/21
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Check this out. A fabric dinghy sling.
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Matt McGyver

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Jul 14, 2021, 1:18:48 PM7/14/21
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I wonder about this version of those...hoist system...


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Don Fraser

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Jul 14, 2021, 1:35:38 PM7/14/21
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We installed a “Tower in a Box” on our 29.9.




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dave nederhood

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Jul 15, 2021, 7:44:34 AM7/15/21
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Reid & Pat;
Havent installed an arch or davits, but did build a bimini, of sorts.  Pictures to follow.
Is your plan to use the addition for dinghy and solar panels or just dinghy or ???
thnks
dave
1978 35.5
Seas the Day
guilford, ct

Pat Hutchinson

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Jul 15, 2021, 8:16:59 AM7/15/21
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We would put solar on Bimini and dinghy on David’s or arch.
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Bob Bloomer

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Jul 15, 2021, 10:17:50 AM7/15/21
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Pat,

I bought a 1978 35.5 four years ago and it came with a pair of St. Croix removable davits which I use to hold a small 7 1/2 foot inflatable with a 2 hp outboard. 

Here is the St. Croix website:


-Bob Bloomer
Bristol 35.5  "Vega III"
(currently cruising the Chesapeake) 


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Dec 10, 2021, 10:59:20 PM12/10/21
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Sorry for the delay.  We also have a Bristol 35.5c.  In 2010 we added Uni-solar panels and an arch above the bimini to support them. See attached photos.  Our first step was a mockup with cardboard and pvc pipes.  If you would like more details, let me know.   We were briefly in a very strong storm front a few years later, with windspeeds recorded by a nearby Canadian Coast Guard at 125mph.  Everything stayed in place with no damage, except for a few stitches on the bimini.   The Uni-solar panels were specifically chosen for their design to reduce the loss from a shadow crossing a panel, e.g., a shadow of the backstay or radar pole.  The large one is 64 watts, and two 11 watt panels.  

We also upgraded the  refrigeration holding plate, to twice the thickness, to reduce the need for solar power to keep the eutectic solution frozen.  A lot more energy is needed to freeze the panel. Keeping the panel below freezing enables a much smaller draw on the solar system and batteries.  

With these two upgrades installed, we have since never had to run the engine to charge the batteries.  Our usually sailing is to sail every day that is nice, and anchor overnight.  If the weather is foul, we may not raise the anchor for 2-3 days, which means no running the engine for 2-3 days.  

Marilyn  
"Adena" 1989 Bristol 35.5c



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