Eric, I've got the 1890 old style with optional bow coaming and dodger.
They came out with the "d" model after the sale of the company.
rough numbers is over 6 mpg at cruise (3500-4000rpm) at 18 - 22 mph depending on up or downhill.
I didn't find many used for sale when we bought and when I did find two they were just under cost of new so we went that route plus the 7yr warranty on the motor sealed it.
Scup,
You're right about tracking and it doesn't take much wind to drive you nuts.
Pulling is always better for keeping on track the pushing I think.
I'd just be trying to tuck into some rocks and drift.
A guy on our dock has an 18' SeaHoss dory with tab electric motors but hasn't used them yet so don't know how well they work but know they are $$$$$ . Seems like a good idea though, twin elec motors and spaced wide apart.
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