Arc reveals the Arc Sport, its all-new electric wakeboat

The new model will be the only Arc model you can buy, with the Arc One, a 35.0-knot, 500hp high-performance runabout, already sold out.

The Arc Sport will use a single 570hp electric motor fed by a 226kWh battery and include an in-built ballast system to help it shape the wake behind the boat. The battery helps to weigh down the boat, contributing to its wake-making ability.

Its trump card over conventionally engined boats? The Arc Sport can deliver more than double the torque from almost zero revs, all while running almost silently.

The new model also includes a height-adjustable hardtop that can squat down for high-speed running, improving the aerodynamic profile, and then sit up to provide an elevated tow point.

The fibreglass Arc Sport – the Arc One was built from aluminium – will come with bow and stern thrusters to help owners manoeuvre in tight spaces.

The typical bowrider design includes a Tesla-like central screen mounted on the console, with the helm featuring a separate electronic display in front of the skipper.

However, the design does not include any easy walk-through access to the transom, instead featuring a central walkover section that’s reminiscent of a conventionally engined wakeboat. However, because the electric motor it uses is compact, the transom provides plenty of covered storage space.

Arc says it can even improve the Sport’s performance over time, with over-the-air updates to improve its function over time.

The interior of the Arc Sport has a premium feel and includes a high-end JL Audio sound system, wireless phone chargers and a rear-facing camera that can capture the action on the wake and replay it on the main screen.

The boat is also built for dockside rapid charging.

The Arc Sport will cost from $US258,000 (just shy of $A400,000). That compares with the $US300,000 starting price for the Candeal C8-rivalling Arc One.

The idea of an emissions-free wake boat is not new, with a mix of start-ups developing all-electric products and established brands including Nautique already adding battery-powered options to their showrooms.