That is great, Photomancer. You had about 100 lbs with the gas and motor. If we use the right electric motor and battery pack I bet we could stay near that weight. Weight distribution would be better, without that outboard hanging off the back.
We can work out a motor mount, with a drive shaft going through the boat bottom.
What would a 18-20 HP electric motor cost? If we could select a motor we could work out the physical location, given the weight.