In a word, no. There are fail safes that can be set to make the boat do various things(stop or go in a circle for example) but nothing like a return function.
Now, getting back to your project, there is a shop that can probably help you out. It's name is Mack Products Model Marine. They make parts for kit and scratch builds. They would probably have all the parts you would need. Since you're not looking for a boat that's fast, it would take a different style prop than a racing boat would. The staff at Mack's would be able to give you that information as well as battery/ESC/motor combos that will work with your boat and how you plan on using it. Their website is
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