I saw a boat for sale in my area, a 1980 Morgan Out Islander 41 with a frozen diesel engine. The owner is asking $15K to replace the engine. I knew about the advancements in electric engines, did research, just joined in this group and browsed some discussions. I then briefly ran the numbers and if I were to buy the boat for $19K asking price, I would put in about $20K for an electric motor w/ batteries and controllers. Then I'd have to drop in some for a front fore a/c unit, navigation, and other odds and ends
It is really tempting to get a sailboat in pretty good condition for a fraction of its original worth, but I wish I could take on this endeavor w/ someone else, esp. one w/ boating experience. The logistics of owning and operating a boat is a bit much for me to handle by myself, but I can see myself diving into this with assistance.
Anybody who lives in the DC metro area, you can contact me and we can chat. The boat is on dry land until April and the auction ends in about 2 days.
Kurt
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