...with two skiers and three riders on board, I enjoyed the early morning sun through more than 20 exhaust-free ski runs before retiring Correct Craft’s electric Nautique prototype to the dock for charging.
The Ski Nautique E looks like any gas-powered ski boat, sans the engine box. Wraparound seats hide lithium ion batteries, and a Plexiglas window reveals two coffee-can-size electric motors and a single transmission. A receptacle similar to a shore-power plug receives 110- or 220-volt juice to restore the batteries.
At the end of the session, the Ski Nautique E was plugged in for a $3 220-volt charge that would take 4½ hours — just enough time for lunch and for the muscles to recharge before starting the afternoon set.