R/C Pier 57 Raceboat
 

Put this on your Christmas lists. Saturday I was in FAO Schwartz and spotted a roughly 10-inch long radio control model of the twin canopy Pier 57 V-bottom raceboat. The detail is pretty good - has the beak, the steps, even the pad and notch (sort of). Says "Fountain" all over the boat and the box. Runs on 4 AA batteries and only cost $19. It's similar to this one on Pier 57's site, but it doesn't have a rudder or the trailer:
http://www.fountainusa.com/remoteb.jpg
Needless to say, it will be running in my apartment pool as soon as it stops raining.

I got one very similar to that but the bow railing is slightly different at Meier for $12.95.

It has dual jet drive, two steps and a notched transom. Doesn't go very fast though. Also no trailer or rudder.

Seen any other Fountain models around?

I saw one at Meijer's a few weeks back, but I have a mean mommy:) Seems like it was about $50 though and apparently we were not there to buy "toys". LOL!

I went back to Meijer and got the "big" one too. It is about 16" long and comes with the recharger for $44.95 It does have the trailer which the little one did not.

Can't wait to open it up under the tree!

Happy Holidays! Even if you can't go boating on the ice.

jest orded mine today cant wait for it to get hear