How to Buy Remote Controlled Boats

Determine if you have an area large enough to enjoy a remote controlled boat. You want to be able to run your boat for quite a bit of time without disruption. Therefore, a pond or a lake is the best choice--however, a pool will do the job.

Decide how much you are willing to pay for the boat. Some remote controlled boats can be quite expensive. The cheapest battery powered remote control boat will cost between $25 and $50. However, the range only begins there because the most expensive gas powered power boats can cost more than $1,200.

Choose the type of boat you want. You have a variety of choices in this department including battery powered boats, gas powered boats, speed boats, and sail boats. Once you have made this important decision, it is time to shop. To determine what kind you want, ask people who already own boats, and research the topic through magazines (RC Driver Magazine) and on the Internet as much as you can prior to your purchase. One great website to check out is RC Car Tips, a great buying tool for everything that is remote controlled (see Resources below).

Visit your local hobby store. Tell the workers exactly what you are looking for and if they do not have the exact toy in stock, they can easily get it for you. Some of the most well-known RC boat manufacturers are ALS R/C Boat Works, Aquacraft Models and Aquataur Model Racing Yachts.