1st time driveing an RC boat, i picked this one. I felt like a pro in 15 seconds, its not hard to drive, its fun, and great for pools. I only had one con, its a little leaky, so dont go in strong waves. This boat is not ment for salt water, it will rot out the moter. If your looking for a speed boat, spend your money on other things, this isnt very fast. Id sugjest this to 4 - 12 yearolds, or beginners of any age.
I wouldent really sugjest leaveing it in the water for more than 10 minutes at a time without empying the water that gets caught in it, it can start to defect, or stop working at all, give it an hour or two to dry out, and you should be ready to go.