This year we are not taking our C22 to the coast, it will be spending the entire season in our lake. I am going to try using a minikota 50 lb thrust electric outboard as my auxillary for those times when the wind does not cooperate and we cannot sail onto or off of our mouring bouy. I have a solar charger amd good battery. My wife loves to sail and is only reluctant to take out her freinds because of the strength required to start our sometimes cranky 9.9 merc. Do any of you use an electric motor as an auxillary? how does it work out? Thanks, Bob