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thank you lowka.......I may even have to give up on my dream of building my francis drake.....hoping I can still do the hull, but physically I've gone a bit downhill this winter.....it's been nasty for the past three months or so........

Well, after much deliberation and a bit of disappointment on my end....I have to say that we will not be attending the july gathering at lake powell.. We will try to see about making the september gathering in tennessee.

Will do, could be a few years yet but the whole idea sounds exciting to me too as i like any idea that is somewhat environmentally friendly. The harbours will have one less boat to pollute their waters and one more silent boat in and out of the port. Diesels are so noisy etc when you need to give co...

lithium ion batteries may be more expensive but last alot longer and from what I hear, of lighter weight. I myself will be going hybrid in my Drake with a small diesel for long cruising and an add on electric motor for getting in and out of ports.....using solar panels to recharge as well as powerin...

plans and patterns arrived two weeks ago while I was on my cruise, now to get down to work and plan out where I'm going to build it and where I plan to cruise once it is complete. Can't wait to start taking pics of the various build stages come spring. Can't do it this winter as the wind up here get...

I'm getting excited for my Drake plans.....winter reading material.....and I'll be able to start getting quotes for equipment besides the electric propulsion/hybrid unit, spars, and keel appendage

we should be able to make our reservations after we get back from the cruise.......

By the time you get that thing finished maybe there will be lots of high tech alternatives but how about getting the thing started before venturing into the world of perpetual motion. There are also wind generators you can place on your boat and there are generators that work on the up and down mot...

I see your point Mike....but there is also solar panels on the cabin top to recharge the batteries, as well as motor sailing which in turn will recharge the batteries and I do not plan on AGM batteries but with lithium ion batteries.....if you put the engine in neutral and leave the power on, the tu...

Nah, would just go up to see where the guys filmed Peponi (african version of coldplay's Paradise)

my whole reason for the gathering is to see all you guys and spend time in that part south of the cda/us border.....and see the sights.

I am working on becoming the authorized dealer for electro prop here in newfoundland. I am looking forward to having one installed in the boat too.....and running everything off the battery bank that will also power the engine......

Roberta, I know that while I'm out there, I want to see bryce canyon because that's where the piano guys film most of their videos....

Hey, it sounds like things are back on for me and my fiancee/wife by then to go to lake powell gathering. We would stay in the hotel, and will try to ask for a lake view room, as it's the most promising for views.

Mike...... I just came across a youtube vid of an electric engine on a catalina 30, and found the website of a company in so cal that makes and sells electric engines for yachts aka sailboats......so am going to invest in electric power instead of diesel or gas for my Drake.....going green you could...