Top 5 BEST RC Boats of 2023!!

The Top 5 BEST RC Boats of 2023 range in price from $100 to $550. If you are interested in the rc boating hobby, but you do not know where to start, any of these boats will be perfect to get you on the water!
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The Top 5 BEST RC Boats of 2022 range in price from $100 to $550. If you are interested in the rc boating hobby, but you do not know where to start, any of these boats will be perfect to get you on the water! 1. Pro Boat Recoil 2 Check it out here: bit.ly/3yel8d7 Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3jTdaB7Zs9nqJo and kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4iZhXtoZa59rq8 2. Pro Boat Sonicwake 36" Deep-V Check it out here: bit.ly/3tFKcI1 Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amrUZalplK5pnJI 3. UDI UDIRC 005 Check it out here: amzn.to/385bD5y Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6W0fqN8q72Vo5Y 4. WLtoys WL915-A Check it out here: amzn.to/3O23aje Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKkYZ2MptCVfMk TIED for 5. Pro Boat Impulse 32" Check it out here: bit.ly/38okorl Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6WnaH-Cp5h_gqc TIED for 5. Pro Boat UL-19 Hydroplane Check it out here: bit.ly/3qS6Jif Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH7FfqCeltCdhrc The products in this video are rated for ages 14+. Support TheRcSaylors Patreon & Stickers | www.patreon.com/TheRcSaylors Merch | www.thercsaylorsyt.com/shirts Mail | 1140 Carter Ave, P.O. Box 361, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 Social Media TheRcSaylors Shorts | bit.ly/3rN37xp Facebook | facebook.com/thercsaylors Instagram | instagram.com/thercsaylors Twitter | twitter.com/thercsaylors Vlog and Live Channel | kzbin.info SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PATREON FAMILY!! Haar Bear, Jake Barnes, Jason day, Jeff Buys, Jesper Larsen, john salt, Jose Valentin, Matt Reetz, Michael Schouten, Raymond Hausele, RC HOOLIGANS, Richard Higginson, Robert Sanges, Ron Erickson, Ryan Alexander, Terry Kellogg, Brian Buckstiegel, Chris Hamlett, Chuck R, David Chenzoff, Doug Dahlheimer, Eddy Sinclair, and Gary Zion #rcboat #rcspeedboat #rc

[@baeschler]

Got the UDIRC Arrow from your link. Just had it out finally. It is a very fast and capable boat with an awesome price to match. My new favorite. Thanks.

[@patriotrising6214]

R/C SAILORS, YOU ADD A SPICE TO THE HOBBY WITH THE INGREDIENTS BEING HONESTY, HUMOR , AN INFORMATION. THANKS AGAIN!

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

Very happy for you that you're having your 2nd child. Children are a great gift Please tell me this boat week will have a sailboat!

[@johnkeller464]

I love your channel because you are so family, consumer oriented in your recommendations. In the common vernacular of an older person like me, "Consumer Reports has nothing on you."

[@jeffreystone7327]

Very enjoyable boat week series. Only one I personally was not crazy about. But as for the number one boat, I have to agree with your vote. The Shreddy is a solid looking boat. Thank you for providing all of us with this information and entertainment. God bless.

[@TheTootie52]

Spot ON with your choices!! Can't beat the SHREDDY UNLESS you get the black and gold one!! GREAT SHOW SAYLORS and thanks for your HONEST opinions!! 💟👍😘

[@cd-pu5uv]

Mine was a piece of crap, esc, motor, and servo all burnt up in a month, eventually the hull cracked. Would not recommend.

[@coreygrace4856]

Best rc channel on the tube. Thank yall for your great content

[@kashmurray1199]

Enjoyed y'alls boat week. That was fun to watch. Also enjoy your videos.

[@Rttanews]

Number one reminds me of a Miami vice boat 😆

[@aaronmiller6972]

Thank you Nate and Abby for all your videos!

[@TheRcSaylors]

You are welcome, and thanks for watching Aaron! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@lylekehrer6159]

Love my UDI Arrows, got my Scanoe ( trailer sticker price dropped and non powered boats don't need any registration) although it still hasn't flipped, I take turns full throttle too! but just in case. Glad to see that one boat y'all included the flips and twists - that was a high light of watching that!

[@petergoodwin2465]

Good choices, we have the sonic wake, recoil 2 and the little recoil one disconnected. Veles 29 , impulse, blackjack 42 ,ul19 and the harbour tug. Proboat are great and usually run perfect. We have a lot of TFL boats and they're very good to. I just bought an old Aquacraft super v27, great old quality boat but I'm sure proboat bought Aquacraft years ago. Exelent choices you guys made , the cheap boats are great value for money.

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

Which is your favorite?

[@petergoodwin2465]

@michaelvoorhees5978 I love them all but my favourite is the TFL Pursuit . They're all great fun but some proboats need the small dynamite 120 amp esc changed as they overheat especially the UL 19.

[@latefangs423]

1. self righting 2. low battery alert 3. out of range alert i think this is the must have features to a rc boat nowadays

[@snoriverrc3842]

While my favorite of the bunch is the Hydroplane, I totally get why its ranking is limited. The Hydro, regardless of size, is really only good on totally calm water like you had. A lot of those boats, like the Shreddy are outstanding performers on chop, or waves, or river torrents.

[@Moggmodels23]

Brilliant video mate and what a lovely dog you have great info 👍😀😊

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@dyvo1182]

Oh my god, this RC boat flies so well

[@rellik20031]

Thank you for the great video! Is it possible to mount gopro under the boat and have it still running(on lower speed of course)? I’m aiming for some whales and penguins footage underwater

[@alphashot3910]

as an aussie this is good bc all this good advice comes out right before summer down here.

[@BlackSwarm]

I got the black one for my 10 year old grandson after watching your review. He loves it

[@SebastianLong]

4 Proboats in your top 5 (even if it is 6 boats) but that just goes to show the quality of Proboat. I have 2 myself and there are 2 others that i want. Another i wanted before i realized it has been discontinued and that is the Proboat RiverJet.

[@TheRcSaylors]

Very true! Also, in all fairness, there doesn’t seem to be any other companies that pop to mind when I think quality boats. Eachine is okay, but if you look at banggoods website, they are like all gone…. No clue what is happening there. Traxxas boats are so old and dated.. so unless there is just a random awesome boat like the UDI RC one, it’s ProBoat! But good for them, because they really are awesome 👍😁😎⚓️

[@Sixbillion1]

@@TheRcSaylors yeah proboat is really the only major player. There used to be aquacraft but they are no more. Dunno if TFL is still around

[@TheFrenchPug]

Proboats are solid machines. I've had others but went back to the Pro Boat models.

[@yobrojoost9497]

Love your videos! Very informative and never boring! Keep it up! (I subbed long ago! )

[@ifly65]

What retrieval do you suggest? The Horizon Proboat tug seems to be #1 at the moment. The pro rc boat guys run the UL-19s. its popular amongst experienced racers so #5 is questionable. Great choices. Thanks for the fun videos!

[@nomusicrc]

I have the Sonic Wake and I absolutely love it because of the self-righting I'm no longer stressed about it flipping over and not wanting to drive it the only problem I have with it is when I run it on a 6S battery the connectors get extremely hot

[@Xofroggy]

the wl toys boat i almost want to get, paint the pontoons aluminum, take the top and create a pontoon platform design on it, have yourself a nice budget built pontoon boat for scale purposes

[@bryanmoser8106]

Wow! I used to have a 2000ish nitro methane miss Budweiser rc boat. What a difference self righting, looks much faster. But no 2 stroke sound. Old boat sounded great

[@darkiee69]

#4 is a Formula 1 boat. (WL Toys)

[@pauladams1006]

Thank you guys very helpful...

[@AL-RCjunkie]

Great info. Great video. Thanks 👍

[@Pauly_______]

Great video. I've been looking at boats but am also paying dept down for a Xmaxx and Raminator Mega Monster(goals). Just made it harder lol

[@skeymoson]

So much fun watching this video !! We recently moved to a lakefront house in S.C. and we are interested in getting a good RC boat to have fun with and also to scare those pesky poop machines (eh geese) away . You guys are the best. Subbed thank you ❤

[@stormycannon8904]

Hello from California, I am a rookie boat person so I really appreciate that you go over boat spec for low cost 5 stars

[@barleymoose999]

This was a great video and deserved a subscribe 👏

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thank you very much! 👍💯😎❤️⚓️

[@christophercurry7410]

Great content. Keep up the good work!

[@shaunpowell6993]

Hi, I’m after a fast electric rc boat that’s self righting but I’d also like to use the Spektrum smart 3s 3200mah 50c lipos that I have for my planes. Could you recommend some options? Thanks you

[@philbudne2095]

Love the Top 5 videos. Great to see Popeye!

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks Phil! 👍😁🐶⚓️

[@jakegorman7121]

What about the ft012? I've had mine for over a year, got it for less than a hundred bucks, and that thing flies! Plus itself rights as well, and was a brushless ready to run boat.

[@BenjySparky]

Abby and Nate y'all rock! Love the channel and content! I'm here for the algorithm! Peace

[@EJ-74]

Awesome boat week guys 🔥👍🏻✌️

[@sithenthusiast1344]

I Don't know squat about anything but i really liked #3!, Also can you guys recommend different classes? or do ya'll only touch cig/speed boats..(Eample)-like what's the best yacht,sail rc Boat as well😅

[@stevelang6987]

After watching your video I went and bought one of those boats and I'm pretty pleased with it thank you

[@Ray-ij8um]

Tennis ball on a fishing rod works good too and good casting practice. :)

[@evets4236]

G;day guys, I have a F! boat with an actual outboard, it is ridiculously fast and never rolls. Great video, keep em coming guys.

[@handojokarmano6180]

Hi guys. I have a question that perhaps understand better than I do. You guys have tested a heng long Atlantic yacht before. It has a three channel receiver, and it has no reverse feature. Why do you think it's like that? I'm thinking maybe a budget thing or maybe the motors should not or doesn't turn in reverse direction. What do you think?

[@idmnstr]

Thank you for the video. The price of some these boats is up there. I would like to request a top 5 of boats in the same price of the UDI005. I agree it looks like a great boat but what is the competiton?

[@andrewyoung9751]

Just convinced me. Was on the fence. Buying a Recoil. Looks great too 👍

[@cd-pu5uv]

I hated my recoil 2. Constant issues and the hull is really thin and weak.

[@Lifted420haze]

I wish they still made the UL-19. 😢 Saw one advertised online from Australia, but they wanted like triple the price

[@ronchang9791]

13:56 Was there was supposed to be a link for a recovery boat? Since you guys have so much knowledge of the affordable RC boat market, you might be the best source to recommend recovery boats to people with high end boats that need a plan B like you said. The issue I've been told is that the fast surface prop boats like the recoil and arrow don't have the torque to move a big boat and they'll overheat from lack of waterflow in the cooling system. Do you have any suggestions for a boat that could push, say a 36" hull boat, back to the shore? Thanks for making all the great videos and guides for us!

[@IgorVolanski]

I also want to know this

[@Neekwillparadigmshift_369]

I’m a homeschool mom looking for things to do with the kiddos.. Great video.. I will use your link when we decide to buy 😊

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks Neek! Have Fun!! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@ka4172]

Love my WL Toys 917 Jet boat.

[@nickwright2030]

Hey love it when you guys talk about boats because I'm a boat guy love rc boating but I have a question completely way off subject but wat breed is ur dog cute little guy or her they are I'm just in the market for a new pup thanks if u could please let me know great have a good day bye

[@justletmetravel]

Do you have a review of best Surf Fishing RC boats ?

[@rodblaine2514]

What do you think of the brushless Black Marlin from Rage RC?

[@danielclark8094]

Just a quick one it's about a plane, have you ever flown an Acro wot xl? 🙏

[@bryanmoser8106]

I have recently bought a Chasing dory under water drone. I can't get my drone to work so far, with my smartphone. I'm going to get the remote control for it next. And maybe a tablet. But, look into the under water drones. It's worth the search

[@wegmandan]

I haven't yet transferred to the EV of watercraft yet. But I still have two V bottoms with the K&B outboards. One with 11 CC. And they both run great on smooth water. Blackjack 55s with two weed eater motors one is race ready. I'll take those two any day. One pushes 40 45 and the other one is closer to 58 mph. I still would side with the catamaran craft over bottom whether it's electric or nitro or gas. Just saying. And I do have the old wood School nitro Atlas Van lines hydro. But that needs to be smooth as glass to run it full throttle. Going in headline to win. It's going to rise out of the water. Self writing is great and all. But speed in any condition is where it's at. Just saying. Still love your content. Continue on and again congratulations on your next child..

[@Jim-mp9cd]

I'll start with i love your channel I've upgraded battery in WLTOYS 915 A n I must say its to slow great for kids or Beginners but I'd put it 10 on top 10 list I wouldn't even put it on top 5 list Sonicwake or shreddy should be before that

[@GearWorksRc]

I miss your guys Boat videos I've been wanting to get one maybe just the Traxxas Spartan for now it is brushed and I think it would be a good way to get my son and I interested in boats

[@cutwagman]

When I play with rc boats I make sure it’s a windy day then I stand on shore that receives wind. If the boat stalls or flips the wind bring it back to me. I also try to not go out too far running the boat up and down shore line instead of mid water.

[@KariCommare]

My 5 year old is asking for a RC pontoon boat from Santa because he loves your reviews!!!! Does anyone have a lead of where to find one or something that looks close enough to a pontoon boat!?!?!??! Thank you!!!!!

[@Zircon_215]

Which of these boats has the longest range. Is there anything in the market like the old Traxxas Spartan that had a range of 1200meters, I believe?

[@jlrguy2702]

Congratulations 🎉 bump, our little bump turned into a little boy that’s 9 months old now. 😂

[@franku211rc]

How's the build quality on that WL boat?

[@paulinabrook4236]

Hello!! is there any FPV camera for this boats waterproof and transmitter?

[@IgorVolanski]

I’m searching a boat to recover a 1300mm floating plane when things get bad. Any suggestions?

[@stanbrewer6079]

Very good choices, concur on your number 1 boat. Good to see 👀 scruffy puppy 🐶 AKA Popeye 🐶. Wish we had some water 💧 here. Our lakes & reservoirs are drying or dried up. Nearest water that would be suitable is about an hour away- maybe 🤔. My niece has a pool, maybe one of those bathtub boats. 🤔🤔😟😟😣. Oh well good roundup on boat week. ⚓⚓👍💛💜💚👍🐶👍🤔😟😣👍⚓⚓

[@TheRcSaylors]

That really is so wild to hear about these bodies of water drying up the way they have been. Our world has gone through some very wild things over the last two or so years 😬😢 At least we can still have fun with RC! 👍😁⚓️

[@Love23D]

About time👍

[@joebag6474]

Not to be a spoiler! BUT... The Blackjack 42 is one of the best from Pro Boat! By far harder to run because it requires tuning! When tuned properly. The best. That said.... Not a first boat to buy!!!! Thanks for the videos and all your hard work!

[@Gooche]

I want to buy one.. what tuning mods do you recommend

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

Looked at that today. Same question as the other person.... please come back.

[@richiebricker]

Im glad to see everybody is alright and healthy. God is truly looking after You. I dont know what hes doing to Me right now but I think Ive been kicked around enough. I guess Ill just keep looking for the missing footprints and ask him to light the way

[@ColocasiaCorm]

Fish: wtf is that noise

[@pcparlor]

Forgive me if you already have covered this boat but have you ever considered buying one of the Thrasher boats they're pretty bad ass of course higher end on the price but if you never heard of them you definitely should check them out they're on their third version and it's pretty cool their whole idea or concept is a basher style boat which is not anything anyone else is doing

[@TheRcSaylors]

We had one and gave our honest opinion of the boat. The owner threatened us so we took the video down.

[@thomascalleson861]

I have one with outboard motor boy from Aizen Hobby Thomas downtown Lake Wales

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

Can you please tell the approximate speed of each?

[@jookya2]

did you by change once host a minecraft server called shipcraft?

[@brucesmith1131]

Do you do RC Sailboats?

[@gillesrranger7217]

Cool

[@TheRcSaylors]

Thanks for watching!! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@elijahandrew3314]

Can you please do a review of the traxxas boats? Thankyou!😊

[@keeganvanluven5978]

​@ZrOfucks2give yeah because traxxas is dog crap lmao

[@rickbarg3980]

Second that

[@sendit_rc]

I fly planes,jets and have bashers and crawlers.only makes sense to get a boat right!?😁

[@marvinhubbard8885]

Where is the rescue boat link please.

[@IgorVolanski]

Where is the recovery boat link?

[@ronaldbrown6077]

Could you give me where to buy those boats

[@traxxmaxx2194]

for everyone is there any boat under 150 aud / 100 usd that goes 30 mph if so please reply

[@primaryenginesinc]

Take the sock off the onboard for the sonicwake v2.

[@peterhawkins7130]

Thank you kayak in hand

[@RodRatunil]

are these boats advisable to be use in the sea? since we dont have lakes in our area. thanks

[@pogchamp7059]

I think it’s suitable because I tried it before just see the current and ur skill of controlling

[@RodRatunil]

thanks bro @@pogchamp7059

[@TheFrenchPug]

I'm sad because I have to drive really far to run my boats so I stopped doing them. I have a Blackjack 28 and Fiton 26 that both haul arse. Only been ran about 4 times if anyone is interested. Cleaned and maintained. I also have a home built recovery system using a bait boat to run it and PVc tubing to capture the boat. Can sell it all as a package if necessary. Lemee know if interested. I'm in Southern California. Edit: I hope it's OK to pander here. If not I'll delete and go to upsell. Just thought folks on here would be more deserving.

[@Jackjaberofficial]

So sad that there’re are no more boats😢

[@TheRcSaylors]

We are a little sad too. No worries though! Still lots of RC fun to be had!! 👍😁😎⚓️

[@Jackjaberofficial]

Still more planes they are my favorite

[@user-jt6tg2vb9k]

UL19s are pretty much no longer available. One day they are discontinued a week later out of stock. The impulse 32 is not for a first time boater . The smallest wave and they will flip if you donjt know what you are doing. They do not turn back so you have to go get it.

[@kricker4245]

can u duplicate abby.?

[@EJ-74]

We couldn't get that lucky but if it's possible I want first dibs 😆🤣😂

[@roadstar499]

Pro boat should have arf versions..many of us that have been in hobby a long time don't want batts,radio or chargers

[@alphashot3910]

Do I see a hoonicorn in the background?

[@simonjandrell5897]

if i could buy any boat the pro boat impulse as it looks the most impressive

[@Caligula138]

I'm just looking for an RC boat I can drive on the small slow moving river behind my place

[@pcparlor]

It's the Popeye and preggers show "sung in a melody 🎶" lol

[@TheRcSaylors]

This truly made me chuckle 😂😅👍⚓️

[@berrymucuckiner4890]

Too bad sonic v2 is back ordered until we’ll into 2023

[@TheRcSaylors]

It’s THAT good 👍😁😎⚓️

[@ilovegreattits]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this format, great video. It would be great to see a tour of your huge RC collection. Best wishes from England. 🚤🛩🛻👍

[@artomkedrych133]

Nice boats😂

[@sed6]

I am more in the top five under $100 market...

[@TheRcSaylors]

We make those videos too! Sadly, under $100 category seems to be vanishing over the last couple of years 😢⚓️

[@cyberlife514]

How about TRAXXAS Spartan and M41 Catamaran????

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

Overpriced for what they are 😎

[@glowingeddy]

the biggest advice I can give a rc boat driver is get a fishing rod with a tennis ball at the end and recover every boat easily

[@milekh6681]

Pilot