Graham,

West Marine sells a variety of solar panel controllers and the are not that
expensive.  See https://www.westmarine.com/search?Ntt=solar+panel+controller

Hank

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 7:17 PM Graham Parker <gramille at tds.net> wrote:

> Hi everyone,  I am a newbie Rhodie and am loving sailing her on Lake
> Champlain. I have a problem with my batteries though. The solar panels seem
> to be working too well and toasting the batteries.  Is there a voltage
> regulator somewhere in the system? I am leaving the battery switch on ALL,
> is that correct?
> Also has anyone had trouble with their sink water pump sticking on?
>  Lastly, I am using the lower boom setting at anything approaching 15
> knots, am I being chicken?
>  It really heels a lot in higher gusts unless I reduce the 135% genoa. I
> do love being able to reef on the fly!
> Any help much appreciated
> Cheers
> Graham Parker
>
> > On May 15, 2019, at 00:37, Mike Riter <mike at traildesign.com> wrote:
> >
> > Yeah, I’m also shopping for a new bow light after a dock encounter last
> > week.
> >
> > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 5:00 PM gramille <gramille at tds.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Peter - I have been enjoying your adventures on Silverheels via
> YouTube
> >> and am about to purchase a Rhodes 22 to replace my Compac Suncat 17. I
> >> would
> >> love to talk with you about some of your innovations  - especially the
> >> whisker pole. Not sure about the etiquette on this forum but a call to
> 802
> >> 245 4707 would be appreciated!
> >>
> >> Graham Parker.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >>
> > --
> > Michael Riter
> > President, Trail Design Specialists, Inc.
> > Lead Instructor, Trail Master and mechanized training
> > mike at traildesign.com
> > 678-410-8021
>
>