However, once purchased, the C-8 is virtually free to own and use. Thanks to the company’s efficient hydrofoil system, the cost of driving Candela C-8 is 95% lower than for combustion engine boats.Įquipped with the newly launched Candela C-POD direct-drive pod motor, the C-8 requires neither oil changes nor regular maintenance. The C-Pod is rated for 3 000 hours service-free use, which is the equivalent to 50-100 years of recreational boating – without any maintenance whatsoever. When moored, the C-8’s hydrofoils can be retracted above the waterline, minimizing growth and the need for antifouling. – It’s basically free boating, and hassle-free boating, for the first time in history, says Gustav Hasselskog.
