Chandler, I replaced my 3QM30 about 10 years ago with a 3YM30. I don’t think that I’d attempt a change to an all electric set up at this point. Stick with what has worked reliably in the past.
Sail safe, Mike Mike Brannon Virginia Lee 93295 1978 C&C 36 CB Virginia Beach, VA > On Aug 10, 2020, at 5:46 PM, Bailey White via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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