I naively thought the idea behind any wilderness trip was to get away from the trappings of civilisation, hence not taking anything needing charging?
I did read your post, and followed your link actually, but your suggested solar panel (I know it wouldn't have to be that specific one) is almost 10 feet long (9'8"). Not very convenient in a 12 foot boat with 2 people, 4 rods, and flopping 30"+ fish. I do appreciate your input, but having first hand knowledge of the conditions I will be in, I've decided that a little hydro electric generator is my best (though not ideal) option.
Those boats are almost exactly what they provide to us. The only difference is the ones we will use have two bench seats instead of the nice cushioned chairs. Sorry, but a 298cm (117") x 41cm (16") panel would be much too large to use on these boats. It's longer than the fishing poles we use. The generator I'm looking at is about 3.5"x2"x1.25" and has a shipping weight of 3.3oz, for less than $20. Add in $5 for a few PVC fittings, and maybe $10 for a budget cushion, I'm looking at less than $40 total, and around 1lb for a compact generator that will suit my needs. A solar panel would be a good option, but does not suit my specific situation.
I looked several times and I assume everyone else did too.
Sadly I have to agree.
Personal attacks? I simply made a few truthful observations in an attempt to show you the error of your ways through absurdity. Did you miss the biology class that demonstrated hamster generation of electricity? As I approach age seventy-five with failing health, I find my time is too valuable (it always was, I just didn't realize it) to waste trying to answer "questions" from the ignorant who refuse to become educated. And yes, that specifically includes you, @IATSB. You didn't come here looking for answers, you arrived here with an agenda and that hasn't changed. So, between now and your fishing trip, why don't you go troll some other forum so we can continue to help those who would help themselves. Try this one on for size. It's highly recommended by the owners of Electronics Point, but that may have something to do with advertising revenue. Team Instructables does sometimes offer both correct and practical solutions, but it can be difficult to separate the chaff from the wheat.
To be honest, if I were looking to "troll a forum," I might drop in and launch a personal attack at someone, just like you have done, clearly in an effort to get a reaction. It's kind of like you're saying "You have a college degree? I can't believe you can't explain in detail how a hydraulic transmission works." It's not an area of study that I've had a need for until now. I have great respect for my elders, they've seen so much and done so much more than I have. But I also expect more from them, due to their years of experience. If you need me to set up a gel electrophoresis DNA or protein study, or isolate antibodies from a tissue sample, I can do that. Just don't expect me to fix a radio. I actually did very well in physics, and enjoyed it very much, but there was very little electrical engineering in our physics curriculum. This was beyond my knowledge, so I went asking for an answer. AN answer. The most practical suggestion was the solar panel, which would still be untenable in the environment to which I am traveling. With regard to my agenda, all I wanted was 2-3 minutes of someone's time to sketch out a wiring diagram. I'd be happy to discuss a wide variety of possible solutions, when I'm not pressed for time. If you can design a wiring diagram for this, then why deliberately withhold the information? How does keeping information from someone seeking knowledge help them to learn?
