My Thoughts .
Sorry I am too far away to help you.
Before I bought a new motor I would borrow one and try it out . Even if you have to pay a person $50.00 ++ to bring his motor to show you what it does on your boat could be the best $50++ you could spend.
Did I ever show you my office before I came to Texas? From the 57th floor I could watch the peregrine falcons flying around One Liberty, where they had a nest below the antenna tower. On a clear day day I could see the Limerick Nuke plant from my office on 31.
Now I’m in the Houston MSA. Did you know that Houston is both larger and more diverse than Chi-town? Soon it will surpass it in population too.
Keep fishing
Paul: I don’t think a stout trolling motor will have any problem moving your displacement hull through the water when there is no wind. I think I would be inclined to go with a 24v unit though. Have you figured out where/how you want to mount and control it? You might have a bit much freeboard for a tiller model. They have wireless remote controlled units now, even GPS guided.
The US 22 has moderate freeboard and sails straight, also moves well in light winds. One concern I have is storage and 2 batteries is one too many.
No wind coming back would mean a flat lake with no waves, if there is any wind I can raise the Genoa and tack my way back. It isn’t about speed, its about not paddling.
Found broken ducting in a multi unit where the tenant complained about one room not getting hot or cold enough yesterday so keep trolling .Hey pretty sure I see you waving out the window at the lake today…lol*
Dear Abbey
I am a Virgin.
Everytime one is seen they look at me and run away laughing .
What am I doing wrong and does my constant leering kill the deal ?