Electric boat shows what it is capable of on Central Texas lakes

The Arc Sport, a fully electric boat developed by former Space-X engineers, has made a quiet but impactful debut on Lake Austin. Unlike traditional gas-powered boats, the Arc Sport operates almost silently, offering an exhilarating experience comparable to driving an electric car. Sales lead Francis Pickworth has been showcasing the boat to enthusiastic locals, highlighting its ability to generate significant wakes and its environmental benefits. Weighing 3,000lbs with additional water ballast for stability, the boat exemplifies advanced engineering in the burgeoning electric boating industry.

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[jaxturner]

Why is he even talking about the pollution of two strokes?
It’s not the 80’s.
99% of watercraft on the water are four stroke engines nowadays.

[jobsearch]

Notice the gas boat had 12 passengers. The electric has 1 or 2 passengers. The battery operated boat has about 1200lbs of batteries that's why. Now let those 1200lbs of batteries sink and you have more hazardous waste in the water. Go sell that in Australia then come back

[jaelynnholloman]

I love how everything is about conserving the environment until you see the mines these batteries minerals come from.

[greatwhitedon]

My 2001 ski boat is still going strong, all I've ever done to it is change the oil and fill the gas...plus even back then it was a 4 stroke. lol

[nathanclaytor]

Arc has been around for a little while now and just like any other electric vehicle out there the range claims are always inflated. It has an automatic governing mechanism that limits your power consumption at a certain level. I would not want that limitation in an emergency situation where you need full power, it probably has an override but who wants to deal with that. Good luck when you have to replace the batteries, and good luck with your resale. This will be a thing of the past in no time. Just wish the government would stop mandating technologies that are not sustainable for all classes of individuals.

[CheeseLayong]

Lets not jump on this please. Lets learn from auto ev mistakes. $258k?! Lol

[tigerber]

Electricity and water make a great combination! 😂 stay woke people!

[JHA]

Ask him his opinion of it in a year's time. 😂😂😂
He will say give me back my gas outboard!

[pgesparky]

I ain't bragging on myself, but I've been running a 30 lb thrust electric mini kota off of a car battery for years now.

[RvsDriver]

That $hith3ad badmouths a 2 stroke outboard and then if flashes to a 4 stroke outboard which is way cleaner. ohh you can sneak up on the fish and increase your chances of catching more. LOLOLOLOLOL what a crock of $HIT price tag sucks just like we expected.

[normanott]

Electric motors on boats have been used for years, Trolling motors. I think it’s a good idea depending on what kind of boating you do.

[bagbest]

How much water will be boiled off the lake when that boat sinks and catches file? LMAO

[be_easy]

I hope every rich boater adopts EV boats. I’m looking for a wakeboard boat on a fire sale.

[rickchambers]

2 cycle engines are a thing of the 70s. Not today

[PG-kuqd]

Electric vehicles are NOT less expensive to own or operate over their life. That's just a fallacy.

[FreeSelfGoverningAmericanMan]

I wouldn't normally think that people were stupid enough to pay that much for a little boat like that, but after seeing all the mask wearers and jab takers over the last few years, I suppose there is a market.

[lonestarsy]

They want to eliminate the gas powered boat. How about you just get along. 200K+ for electric? NOT

[adenher]

Your act like fish can't feel that fucking electricity in the water And imagine that boat catches on fire 🔥 all that battery liquid getting into the water

[annwitzel]

And when the battery fails you have a piece of junk, new battery and labor cost more than the boat . Electricty and water do not mix very well .

[cardboardcrawlersrc]

Electric boats seem like an easier target than electric cars. Great looking rig.