Yes, I am planning electric drive. I wanted to do this on the boat I completed back in '85 but chickened out. I haven't worked out all the details yet. Could be anywhere from 4 to 8 batteries for 48 volts, 6 if I go 36 volt. I'm hoping to get by with solar panels on the cabin top and bimini. For more range I would have to go with a compact diesel-generator set.

Right now I like this motor: http://www.outboardelectric.org/index.html

But I would modify it to work in a motor well as shown above.