Somewhere in my future I hope to either build or
convert a 20 - 25 foot electrically driven craft.<br>From
the technical discussions in this club - I have come
to the conclusion that I am in the minority. I see
the technology as a means to an end rather than the
central point of electric boating. Yes I know we are a
very small market - but I think a major limiting
factor is that there are a lot of people like me who do
not want to get deeply involved in all sorts of
formulazations and yet are not willing to pay the rather steep
prices established by many commercial entities marketing
"packages". It would seem to me that for a 24' displacement
hull there could be rather easily developed two three
or four "systems" of propeller, motor, batteries,
charger, controls, and related materials. The same for
various sized sailboats. Until this becomes a lot simpler
- I think many folks will just go down to the old
store and purchase the latest gas or diesel replacement
engine. Am I missing something? Paul
