I am interested and buying a hydro. I have never bought a nitro boat before, but I have a lot of experience with glow engines. My budget is around $300. I would like it to go at least a bit faster then my CEN Aqua Jet w/ 700bb that I am running on 14 cells. Thanks in advance for your help.

Well, since you are in Florida and the water does not freeze you may get to use this boat when it ships.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2811607/tm.htm

Just kidding, seems like it will be a good choice if it ever ships.

What about the Miss LLumar Hydroplane? Is it a good boat? It is only $300 and its claimed to go 30mph out of the box.

NFI, I only have info based on research. Do a search. Tons of info.

I would stay away from the Pro Boat stuff. I'd recommend getting a set of plans from www.newtonmarine.com and build one for yourself. You'll get a better boat that's faster than the Pro Boat could ever dream of, not to mention that you can build any size you want.

I have a Proboat Miss Budweiser that has an OS .18 in it. I have a reworked Octura Y535 prop on it and run 30% nitro. It is running right at 40mph and still drives great.

krpnova what about an 1/8 scale Bud with no paint, hardware, wing set or engine. Just hull and cowl you pay shipping.

Krpnova, your talking the little 27 incher. My smallest boat is 36 inches with a K&B .45 and is estimated at around 60. Better still, it won't stress crack or shatter like a Pro Boat product if it blows over or hits something in the water. Having said that, if you're happy with it, fantastic, but for $300 I can have four hulls built and have about half the running gear purchased to go in them.