Check this out.

Handymans342

https://electrek.co/2021/08/19/candelas-revolutionary-new-high-powered-electric-boat-motors-have-almost-unlimited-lifetime/

goalie59

Yes, but can they make it sound like a diesel. 

randy56

And smell like one.

Black_Diamond

@goalie59. Short answer: yes.  The newer Tesla’s have external speakers and audio that replicate various performance cars.  

PickleRick

All tesla vehicles should play snake jazz at idle speed

LaRea

That is an elegant solution!  No gears -- just motors and bearings.  And hydrofoils!

They do indulge in some creativity (a.k.a. lying).  No submerged propulsion unit will have an "almost unlimited lifetime" or "outlast you and probably your kids as well."  A more accurate claim might be "every time you have to replace a pod because your huge hydrofoil wing struck a submerged log, your electric motors will still be in good condition."

PickleRick

While the electric motors may last a lifetime time I doubt you'll get more than a few years out of the batteries 

J3ff

70ish HP is high horsepower?

Willhound

J3ff said:

70ish HP is high horsepower?

For electric. Horsepower is not a good comparison. Torque would be. Zero powerband. Full torque in one second. Saw a segment on Powerboat Television. This one is impressive for a first generation. But steep pricetag also. https://www.zinboats.com/boats

davidbrooks

Two pods provide a 30+mph speed for a non hydrofoil boat.  That is impressive.  

Handymans342

Did they say what anti fouling paint they would accept??? LOL