Solar charging

[Pondhopper8]

How effective are on board solar panel for charging trolling battery while in use?? Any recommendations?

[Ken Lyons]

It’s like trying to fill an oil drum with a shot glass.

[acabtp]

worthless for out on the water

next to worthless for a trailered boat

marginally useful for a boat docked or on a mooring for keeping the battery topped off (bc the bilge pump may have been running)

[NJSquatch]

put the $ towards a 2nd battery

[briansnat]

It's basically a trickle charger. It won't help while out on the water. I agree with NJSquatch, invest your dough in a second battery.

[Pondhopper8]

Thanx for the input guys!!! Second battery it is!!