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SeKToR
February 19, 2023 at 1:35 pm
A house or a boat. Hard choice.
DylValentine
February 19, 2023 at 1:41 pm
I’m no sailor but isn’t the obvious problem that motor could easily strike some shallow water objects ?
kodoklengket
February 19, 2023 at 4:45 pm
All hydrofoil boats have the same principle as far as I know, this is just electric.
DylValentine
February 19, 2023 at 4:51 pm
@C Stammerman I can see that ????
William Mills
February 19, 2023 at 6:08 pm
@DylValentine in some sailboats that’s exactly where propellers sit inside of the keel it’s all so you’re main way to turn. But at that price point I feel you
AttackStart
February 20, 2023 at 1:04 am
@DylValentine the motor always protrudes into the water and is essential for propulsion. Except on ‘jet’ boats, I guess.
DylValentine
February 20, 2023 at 1:07 am
@AttackStart no
UNDERSTANDING AUTISM
February 19, 2023 at 1:42 pm
This tech has been around for decades
302 Electrical
February 19, 2023 at 2:13 pm
This isn’t new..This is how the Moors traveled to and from the Americas… The Nazi’s and the Vatican ain’t fooling nobody!
Tyler Choate
February 19, 2023 at 2:25 pm
I seriously doubt this is cheap!!
William Mills
February 19, 2023 at 4:01 pm
$390,000 US. Easy come easy go ???? 6:23
Brian Nave
February 19, 2023 at 2:33 pm
Amazing, but a little pricey.
Rick Deckard
February 19, 2023 at 2:35 pm
6:39 A toilet built right in the bedroom that should smell nice.
moderatesunited
February 19, 2023 at 2:39 pm
I can buy a nice house for that $
Nicholas Dante McGee
February 19, 2023 at 3:47 pm
I would rather live in this way more than a traditional ???? house. Add some solar, then travel anywhere.
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February 19, 2023 at 4:27 pm
The information presented here is fascinating. ????
Andy Moss
February 19, 2023 at 4:58 pm
Could they put a propeller on the nose and use it for battery regen?
Paul Imisi
February 19, 2023 at 5:30 pm
This would be so cool to have on a super yatch. The company should make a super yatch next.
NoobTryAgain
February 19, 2023 at 5:43 pm
Super cool,
Also what is that song at the beginning???
StarCrusher
February 19, 2023 at 9:23 pm
Darude: Sandstorm
NoobTryAgain
February 19, 2023 at 9:24 pm
@StarCrusher lol funny but no
李德躍
February 19, 2023 at 5:53 pm
such a amazing beauty
Dick Riggles
February 19, 2023 at 6:36 pm
Why are liberals so obsessed with making everything electric?
snoopaka
February 19, 2023 at 7:29 pm
Where to charge in the next question.
Deanna Spencer
February 19, 2023 at 7:41 pm
All Stores 900,000 Please Lower the price of all Brands of Military Equipment and Local for All Brands of Boat Products and Production Cost Now 900,000 That’s Too Much $$ 900,000 Now The Whole World 900,000 Now ???? ???? ???? ???? ⛪ ????
kimoshwaby
February 19, 2023 at 7:42 pm
57 miles range, lol, no thanks
DanG
February 19, 2023 at 8:02 pm
You shouldn’t talk at the cinema.
Cross
February 19, 2023 at 9:15 pm
why is it still shaped like a boat if it doesnt need to push through the water? cant u find a more Efficient design?
Jim J
February 19, 2023 at 9:51 pm
Running costs are going to be 10-40x lower than a conventional planing ICE boat.
Jim J
February 19, 2023 at 9:54 pm
Now imagine having a boat with an actual gimbal between the lower and upper hull. Seasickness would go away!
Brobi V2
February 19, 2023 at 11:39 pm
300,000 usd?? Are you kidding me ????
Omar A.
February 20, 2023 at 1:01 am
I wonder how well it would perform with a toroidal propeller.