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I believe the electric vs diesel power option has been discussed ad nauseum else where on sailnet, a search will find the pertinent threads. Granted technology is evolving, but the threads are recent.
Of interest, while in portugal recently I caught a program on t.v. about a univeristy sponsored 'race' of solar boats. These were canoes essentially that had 40 or so sq ft of solar panels, custom as heck. Top speed? 3.5 knts.
Even Lagoon now offers a dual diesel 75 hp option on it's 'ground breaking' new 42; seems the hybrids just aren't making it in the real world with out leading edge technology becoming bleeding wallet syndrome.
30 seconds at full speed doesn't pull you off any lee shore.
Not ready for the market certainly not ready for prime time., I second SD and many others.
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