here's a couple of option i have seen so far.

from NASP (northarkansas solar power) website, i was quoted about 2400 bucks. enough to run lights, 2 boat lifts and some extras.

a friend of mine has a really nice enclosed thingy/closet, vented...with really good generator (? honda, maybe 500 bucks or so) it runs both his lifts, lights, radios, etc. one crank is all it takes. he and some friends say/verify that you can't hear it at all when it is running and enclosed in the closet thingy.

well, i can do the calculations, and of course the generator sounds like a lot better deal. but, i'm always open to suggestions. i just a bought the place, and it has has boat lift, a dual jet ski lift, and is prewired (has breaker box and outlets and all that stuff.) so, any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated. again, speak english to me here because i dont know much about electricity, except it can really hurt ya, especially around water!!!

one might ask, "why don't you run an electrical pole wire out to the dock". not on option.

The lake is Norfork Lake in northern arkansas in mtn. home. thanks again. mark