I for one am drawn to the Pearson Commander because of it's classic lines and general good looks. That is not the only reason that I am attracted to this boat but my personality is one that believes in keeping one foot in the past and the other firmily planted in the future. I believe that if we are afraid to change then we will become extinct. So knowing that about me you will understand the rest of my post.

I believe the futue for aux power is electric. I do not believe we are quite there yet, but we are close to the point where we can do away with the smelly, noisey, engines we currently use for aux. power and switch to clean, quite, electric power that will make those times when we are forced to rely on aux. power a lot less disagreeable.

Knowing this about me my friend who I have a great deal of respect for suggested to me the other day that the Commander would be a good boat to try out the currently available electric drives on. So I thought I would bring this idea to all of you who know these boats much better than I and get your comments on this idea.

First please take the time to check out this website and read about the electric drive I think is the closest to becoming the ideal replacement for conventional inboard drives.

http://www.asmomarine.com/2005/asmo_...HOOSA_6000.pdf

Then please give me your feedback and tell me what you think is good, bad and ugly about this as an option for these fine sailing machines.