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A battery-powered electric thruster called the Vaquita, sold by Seattle Boat Works, straps to the bottom of a stand-up paddleboard or kayak and delivers up to five knots for 75 minutes at 350 watts.0:09 A fin-attachment adapter allows hard-mounting; a universal strap system fits most hulls, including kayak keels.0:16 The wrist-worn throttle can also mount on a paddle.0:45 At lower speeds, range extends well beyond 75 minutes.0:53 Bruno interviews Seattle Boat Works rep Alex at the Seattle Boat Show, who describes two primary use cases: augmenting paddling output by one to two knots to extend range, and providing a safety assist when wind picks up unexpectedly.1:19 Alex frames it as the paddleboard equivalent of an e-bike — a partial-power supplement rather than a full replacement for human effort.2:03 Humans can produce roughly 1.5 kilowatts in short bursts, making the Vaquita's 350 watts a meaningful quarter-to-half assist.1:46 The unit costs $800 complete and is available at seattleboatworks.com.2:11

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