Out of the car and into the water

Although it's been quite some time in coming, the painful birth has produced a nice looking baby. At 46 lb (21 kg), it's light enough to easily carry from the parking lot to the shoreline, although with a separate trip to grab the 24-lb (11-kg) battery. Even with that second trip, unless you've got to stop to put on a wet suit, you can still be out of the car and into the water in less than two minutes if you snagged a good parking spot. 

Powering up and launching is almost as simple as hitting the lake with an inner tube, but considerably more fun. The battery compartment flips open and rails guide the battery into place with a satisfying thunk. Then simply flip the switch to power the unit up, close the hatch, and ease on the throttle. And then punch it (at least that's what we did).