A watercraft, and an alignment structure for an electrically powered watercraft

An alignment structure for a battery pack and a propulsion module for a powered watercraft, wherein the alignment structure is configured to be received in and affixed to the powered watercraft, the alignment structure comprising:

• a first alignment feature configured to receive a removable battery pack;
• and
• a second alignment feature configured to receive a removable propulsion module for propelling the powered watercraft in a longitudinal direction;
• wherein the alignment structure extends along the longitudinal direction to provide a space for the battery pack and/or the propulsion module;
• and
• wherein the first alignment feature and the second alignment feature are configured for positioning and fixedly locating the battery pack and the propulsion module relative to each other so that the battery pack and the propulsion module are individually removable.

A method of securing a removable battery and a removable propulsion module within a watercraft body for a powered watercraft, the method comprising:

• providing a watercraft body of a powered watercraft, wherein the watercraft body extends in a longitudinal direction and having a cavity;
• providing an alignment structure comprising a first alignment feature (121) configured to receive a removable battery pack and a second alignment feature configured to receive a removable propulsion module for propelling the powered watercraft in the longitudinal direction;
• positioning the alignment structure in the cavity so that the first alignment feature and the second alignment feature provide a for positioning and fixedly locating the removable battery pack and the removable propulsion module relative to each other so that the removable battery pack and the removable propulsion module are individually removable;
• and
• securing the alignment structure to the watercraft body.