jonny, the wretchedly stupid public just hasn't caught to buying $10,000 worth
of solar panels to hang on one's boat, along with $5,000 worth of lead acid
batteries to drive a umpty-ump thousand dollar electric motor to push a
sailboat one sunny day out of ten sunny days at 1/2 the boat speed of a $6,000
diesel.

At least the wretched public hasn't been doing so so far.

It's one of the reasons, although "abandoning" is probably a bit
strong. Another is the potential ecological savings (although there's
still a big issue with disposing of batteries), and there's the added
benefit of more electricity available for whatever... washing machines.
Who knows.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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and *this* the reason people have been abandoning their ic engines in
favor
this great new technology?

Actually, they do. The weight is distributed so it's not as big a deal
as a hunk of iron sitting in an inconvenient spot.

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
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Looks like another attempt by that electric motor company to sell some
motors.
They have been going to boat shows for years trying to get people to
toss
their
diesels. They pitch people on the fact their motor weighs less and
requires
less maintenence. What they don't tell people is how many batteries
they
need.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"