Im going to take advantage of this blog to document some projects with before and after shots. Hopefully it will allow me to chart my progress and to better visualize the success of my efforts.
The first documented project involves getting my solar charge controller mounted on the bulkhead. This is a very important piece of electronics: it regulates the charge coming from my Kyocera 120 watt solar panel and charges my battery array. It actually increases the effectiveness of the charge. Details here. Despite how important this device is, I've let it just sit in a jury rigged cardboard enclosure and left it somewhat exposed in the rear port bunk. The charge cables were often in the way and quite honestly Im surprised it hasn't gotten damaged. Here is the before shot: (note that mattress was recently removed from the bunk)
The cardboard enclosure was actually made from the box it shipped in, and was meant as a temporary enclosure. Well, the temporary enclosure lasted almost 3 years. To mount it on the bulkhead, I first used a plastic bag which I cut to fit the circuit board. I used electrical tape to firmly secure the plastic:
Now that the delicate electronics were properly waterproofed, I was able to use two screws to mount it out of the way in the bunk:
The cables were then mounted out of sight along the bulkhead trim. Project finished. I can now better utilize the rear port bunk, and not have to worry about the solar panel charger getting wet or damaged.