You do not mention which country you are in --- delivery/pick up has a great
bearing on the cost.
Best value, IMO, Electric boats in this country are the Academy brand
available as follows =
(some light assembly and installation of your choice of RX system is
required)
Sea Dart
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root/OSSBEC1/ShowItem.asp?PID=38956
Sea Dagger
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root/OSSBEC1/ShowItem.asp?PID=1426
Atlas
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root/OSSBEC1/ShowItem.asp?PID=38957
Triton
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root/OSSBEC1/ShowItem.asp?PID=1431
Supreme F1 (Tunnel hull hydroplane)
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/OSSB2/Root/OSSBEC1/ShowItem.asp?PID=38958
see http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/ and scroll down to
"Hovercraft, Airboats, Ground Effect Vehicles & VTOL Harrier etc"
for many ideas on Hovercraft.
regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong
> I wanted to purchase a couple of remote controlled electric boats for my
> son and I to use at the local lake. May I please ask for suggestions
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