hi mike, i have an old venture 21 that i've considered making electric. it's basically the same boat as yours, longer of course but only about 6" more beam. i'm interested in how your boat behaves at anchor.
i keep hearing that converting a sailboat to power doesn't work well because the sailboat will "dance" around at anchor. i don't understand why this would be. maybe you can give some anecdotal observation?
i notice the windows on your cuddy seem to be the same type as a venture. did the previous owner cut off the cabin and move it to the stern? neat idea and nice job. i prefer steering from fwd or midship anyway.
the keel on my 21' weighs 400 lbs and has a lead bulb on the end. i've considered using a steel plate or even wood, which is lighter and still will give directional stability when folded under the boat [the keel doesn't retract into the hull]. when down, a heavy keel offers stability in bad weather.
so, can you tell us how she feels when the seas get up? any worse than a boat designed from the start for power? thx
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