| You have many different remote control boats to | | | | control. |
| choose from after you make the decision that a boat | | | | Manufacturers design RC boats to work in fresh |
| is the right RC model for you. | | | | water, or in either fresh water or salt water. If you plan |
| Your first consideration is what mode of boating you'll | | | | to play in salt water sometimes, before you make |
| most enjoy. | | | | your purchase be sure you find a boat that works in |
| - Underwater radio control boating offers you plenty of | | | | the sea. |
| fun, but limited opportunities for successful operation. | | | | Place a fresh water only boat in a salt water |
| The best water locations for a sub are aquariums and | | | | environment, and you won't play with your boat very |
| swimming pools. You must have clear water to watch, | | | | long before the salt attacks the working parts of the |
| and properly control your submersible boat. Ponds and | | | | drive train. (And the hull structure in some cases.) |
| lakes are too murky for remote control submarine fun. | | | | A boat designed for salt-water use is safe in fresh |
| - Surface boating gives you the most variety of boats | | | | water, and you might think a salt-water boat is your |
| including: | | | | best choice. When time comes to make that choice |
| | | | you'll find an inequality of choices here too. |
| 1. Motor yachts for leisurely and party cruising | | | | Manufacturers design more boats for fresh water |
| 2. Sailing boats for both relaxed cruising and racing | | | | operation only than for salt-water use. |
| 3. High speed boats for racing and pulling skiers | | | | Radio control boating offers many hours of fun when |
| 4. Service boats like tugboats, police boats, and | | | | you take time and carefully select the right model for |
| firefighting boats | | | | you. Controlling your nautical toy often fills you with so |
| 5. Military ships that include destroyers, aircraft carriers, | | | | much pleasure that time passage disappears from |
| submarines, missile cruisers, and patrol boats. | | | | your conscious thoughts. |
| After you decide the type of aquatic experience you | | | | But buy the wrong RC boat, and you'll become quickly |
| want, and the specific model to give yourself the most | | | | bored because you'll find no pleasure in your remote |
| fun with, your next thoughts must turn toward the | | | | control boating hobby. |
| water environment where you'll operate your remote | | | | |