But while making a powerboat all-electric might solve the problem of fossil fuel use, it still doesn’t solve one of the issues of basic physics. Dragging the hull through the water creates a huge amount of friction, which in turn means an electric boat needs a lot of power to operate. As a result, Candela says even an electric boat with a large battery would be drained in as little as 30 minutes. As for who needs their own electric hydrofoil?
Candela is targeting the leisure boating market as well as environmentally conscious buyers. (Why not match the Tesla in your garage with an electric boat down at your dock?) And it may even pick up a few aviation enthusiasts. If you have a can of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 in your home, check its lot code and expiration date. Edgewell Personal Care has announced a voluntary recall of three batches of the spray after an internal review found some samples contained trace levels of benzene, a human carcinogen, the company said Friday.
This Boat Tail’s lower carbon-fiber trim pieces feature rose gold thread woven in, and the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament is also made from rose gold. Like the first Boat Tail, this second one has an incredible “hosting suite” built into the long rear deck. Royal Walnut veneer covers the suite and features rose gold pinstripes with a satin finish, with this particular wood chosen because of the way it changes over time after being exposed to the elements.
The car’s picnic set features stunning porcelain and rose gold plates, glasses and utensils. Swedish company Candela wants to totally rethink the world of luxury leisure boats. No fossil fuels, no noisy motors, no bouncing up and down on waves. In fact, when you get up to speed in the company’s latest leisure boat, you’re not sailing on the water at all — you’re flying above it. It’s not just the hydrofoil that makes this boat different from a regular powerboat.
Candela also changed the design of its motor — taking the traditional gas motor off the back of the Boat training [www.fun-Boat-rides.com] and replacing it with a highly efficient direct-drive motor, known as the C-Pod, which sits below the hull and powers through the water like a torpedo. The C8 went on its maiden flight in Sweden in February, and the company is now taking preorders, starting at 290,000 euros excluding tax, or roughly $330,000.
Boats can be customized with optional extras like a built-in sound system, radar or even a freshwater shower. Edgewell is advising consumers to stop using affected cans of the recalled product immediately. It will reimburse consumers who purchased it. Consumers can get a refund by visiting this website and supplying photos of their recalled cans. Edgewell has also notified retailers to pull any remaining recalled products from their shelves.