Electric Propulsion advantages;
instant torque
always ready to propel (always on)
plenty of power
no exhaust fumes
no fuel fumes/smell below decks
very little maintenance (boring)
quiet
easily repaired (few components - plug and play)
regenerative battery charging
To the resale issue, I sold my electric powered 1968 Ericson 23 for $5000 within a few months of putting it up for sale and one of the POSITIVE selling points was the EP.
Fencer21, I hesitate replying to all of the responses to your question especially here amongst my Ericson brethren. I see and hear people stating how Electric Propulsion is not a viable system in a sailboat, most if not all are people that have never even been on an EP powered sailboat. For me a sailboat is the perfect platform for EP.
That said, if your boat lives on a mooring you will have to get creative charging you batteries.
instant torque
always ready to propel (always on)
plenty of power
no exhaust fumes
no fuel fumes/smell below decks
very little maintenance (boring)
quiet
easily repaired (few components - plug and play)
regenerative battery charging
To the resale issue, I sold my electric powered 1968 Ericson 23 for $5000 within a few months of putting it up for sale and one of the POSITIVE selling points was the EP.
Fencer21, I hesitate replying to all of the responses to your question especially here amongst my Ericson brethren. I see and hear people stating how Electric Propulsion is not a viable system in a sailboat, most if not all are people that have never even been on an EP powered sailboat. For me a sailboat is the perfect platform for EP.
That said, if your boat lives on a mooring you will have to get creative charging you batteries.