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(tranquil music)  - Hi, Jeff Cote here with Pacific Yacht Systems.  Another really popular question that we get asked  countless times and people are always wondering as boaters,  Jeff, what should I do?  Am I gonna go rigid, or am I gonna go flexible,  and what's better?  Well here we've got an example of  a panel right in front of us.  This panel is 120 watts.  And lo and behold, this is also a 120 watt panel.  They're both 120 watts.  One is rigid and one is flexible.  You can see the difference of the flexible panel.  You know it's about the thickness of a dime.  Right, they're both producing 120 watts  so they're both actually mono panels for the size.  And so as a owner or a boater you've got to ask yourself,  well why would I actually want one over the other?  The mounting options for a rigid panel  are more limited on a boat.  It's not obvious where you're gonna mount  a rigid panel on a canvas or on a hardtop.  You're gonna need to create some sort of structure.  So that's where a flexible panel  provides a lot of advantages.  But if you already have an arch  or you already have a structure  or you have a Bimini  or you have a dodger  that has stainless steel railings on top  or you want to install a panel on your railings  on the side of your boat,  then a rigid panel offers the same amount of wattage  for almost half or a third of the price.  So you're gonna pay a premium to have a panel  that is this thin versus having,  and that weighs maybe four pounds,  versus a panel that weighs 30, 40 pounds.  So that's sort of the choice that you have  in making a decision for your boat.  Am I gonna go with a flexible solar panel  that is exactly the same size as a rigid panel?  The only difference is the weight and the mounting options  are easier with this than with a rigid panel.  If you've got further questions on solar panels,  look at all our videos and feel free to reach out  to Pacific Yacht Systems.  Thanks for watching.