solar panel mounting

[kdexter]

We want to put a Kyocera 85 watt solar panel on our boat. Was on the davits on our last boat.  Our Catalina 34 doesn't have davits, and my husband prefers not to install them - not crazy about the weight and stress on the stern.  Has anyone put on a simple arch that doesn't interfer with the bimini - or "faux" davits to just hold the solar panel?  Kate

[Rick Johnson]

Something like this?

http://www.emarineinc.com/products/mounts/boatkits.html

[kdexter]

Yes, however it looks like you can't put the bimini down - is that so?  It gets cold up here - we often need the sun to keep us warm, so we want to beable to close up the bimini!