Hi All,

I recently acquired the Top Hat Fourth Lady, there are a couple of active top hat sailors on this forum I see! Great boat in great condition, a credit to the previous owners really!!

I'm planning a short 5 day trip on the boat and am just assessing my power needs... I've got a 100AH Remco battery, a dead secondary that needs replacing and a 20 watt solar panel for trickle charge. I have a nice 12hp witchards kabota diesel with a 30 amp Nippon denso alternator in great working condition..

I'm considering increasing the solar to top up batteries on short trips like this.. My thoughts are something like the Max Ray 120watt portable folding solar panel for use while moored? Anyone had any experience with these? They are $150 new.

Any thoughts on a cost effective replacement battery? Remco 100AH? Renogy 100AH? Am-tech 110AH...?

How many Amp Hours do other small boat owners carry for short trips? I'm considering a small Waeco Coolpro 21 to cool the essentials.. Any thoughts?

I'm moored on the lane cove river so any other lane cove sailors say hi!