ORIGINAL: jmauld
1) Play
2) Fast
3) I don't really care about the scale looks, so that effort/detail would be lost on me.
4) I'll be running it in a large lake that conditions vary based on wind and how many big boats are running around.
I think a mid 20'' vee boat will work well for what I want, but I'm not positive.
Sounds like you describing the enforcer line from Warehouse Hobbies. Except you looking for a small electric boat.
http://www.whobbies.com/ has some very nice boats 48" or more that I think would work out better for you.
You have a few to choose from in RTR and in Kit form. For the kits a few hours and basic hand tools. Tony provides the hull pre drilled for his hardware.
Leo