Dhershy
while I DO NOT disagree with anything Boomer said - your budget constraints will be a problem - you will see boats listed on
ebay ( for example) that might be close in dollars , but will in the long run disappoint.
I would also suggest you get more local info in this - so take a few minutes and go to the American Model Yachting Assoc. website
at
www.theamya.org in the left hand tabs look for the club info , and you will see a list by state of rc sailing clubs - ought to be
lots in MA. talk to those guys , see what they sail , when and where. often a used first boat is a good idea - however $155. won't
get you far . the main point is , sailing with a group of guys is WAY fun , and sailing within a class is the way to go.
BUT - your doing research ,and that is the way to avoid buyers remorse . THATS why we help people in these chat sites - it benefits
the hobby if you get the right gear , "right" boat , and ask tons of questions . the shame is local hobby stores are really useless when
it comes to rc sailboats .no help there.
oh , and while on the AMYA site - checkout the tabs that describe the various class boats being raced these days.
Allan