Can I Sail with an Electric Motor Instead of Diesel?

Join me as I take on the challenge of adding an electric motor to the back of my 32 foot sailboat — can I really use it instead of relying on diesel? My diesel motor has been acting up. Instead of forking over probably 2k for engine repair, I foolishly decided to spend about the same amount on adding a 24v 5.0hp electric motor to the back of my boat. First I had to build a stable and secure motor mount that I could attach the Haswing 5.0hp electric motor to. Then I had to remove all the wires so that a machine shop could extend the shaft. Then I had to put it all back together again. It was a great project, but not exactly a success. Got any suggestions? If you'd like to help me achieve my sailboat life dream, consider becoming a Patreon or helping out on Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QRY32Z64LYWF4 https://www.patreon.com/EdwardSeaton You can help for as little as 3$ per month and every little bit helps. Thank you for comments, likes, and new Subscribers!