hi Chandler, I have the same boat and very much enjoy it. It sails very well and the main salon is a great size for this length of boat. I sail in mostly light air, so I'm glad to have a boat that is somewhat powered up and mine has three speed winches which make the big genoa easy to trim.
My boat has an atomic four, and I've thought about changing it as it has needed a little work over the last year. My feeling is that electric is intriguing for all the reasons you mention but expensive and limiting in range. On our local lake, the range issue isn't that big. On the east coast where you can sail extensive distances or need the capability to ride out large storms, range is a bigger issue. If I had to change this year, I would pick a used diesel for cost, range, and resale reasons. I think we will mostly see electric / hybrid systems on high end new boats and eventually trickle down to boats like ours. There are already exceptions like the Sailing Uma folks who have time and eventually sponsorship to retrofit electric to older boats now. In addition, COVID-19 has brought a lot of demand for boat maintenance and repair work as people have the time to enjoy the water in areas I know of. Getting a large project complete may take longer and cost more this year. Hopefully you can find a way to get the diesel going and enjoy the rest of the season. Bailey White C&C 36 Atlanta, GA
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