Hey guys, is this any way to treat a new member. I hope Starside has a good sense of humor. I know it is all in jest, but could be taken another way.
After reading through the suggestions, it is plain to see that dealing with an antique classic boat is a little different. To keep the purity of the appearance. solar and wind seem to be out. The 2 to 3 KW portable generator could work, but take a pretty long time to store much charge. It seems to me that hybrid power would be a good but expensive solution.
I don't think anyone has suggested a small (maybe 11-15 hp) 4 stroke outboard for emergency power. It could be off the boat unless on an extended cruise. Hartges has storage lockers that it could be stored on a wheeled stand that she could roll down the dock. The only addition to the boat would be a bracket that could raise and lower the motor.
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My $.02.