I'm totally new to boats. I have some experience with a monster truck rc but mainly I have been doing stuff with slot care racing. I will need the entire package for the boat. A RTR set-up. The water I will be at is your typical large man-made lake with the water being fairly smooth, not real choppy. As far as the budget goes, I'm more concerned about spending unnecessary money. I don't ind spending more as long as I don't end up with a pricey boat that doesn't perform or is slower than an out-of-the-box boat. As I said, I really like the reviews on the SV27, but I really like the looks of a bigger boat. Thank you for the replies as they will help me decide.

tim