I really enjoyed using a Minn Kota 30lb thrust on a heavy old 14 footer to get out on the lake. The silent instant on power is ideal for sailboats IMHO, and no gas or starting to work about. It just goes. Sure there are concerns like capsizing with a battery but all of sailing is a great exercise in problem solving. And small ICE outboards are notoriously unreliable if not run regularly. One suggestion - find an easy way to charge your battery, like solar or shore power. Lugging a deep cycle battery home is no fun.