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I should've read the reviews prior to making the purchase to save myself the aggravation of having to repackage and waste money on sending these worthless but cute boats back to Lillian Vernon. But you'd think that LV would take note of this product's defects and take it out of inventory. Terrible, terrible, water-logging and sinking boat that will only disappoint your kids and you. Don't buy it!

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This product is Terrible and i would not buy it or give it to anyone!! The boats don't float do I need to say anymore???

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These boats seem like a good idea but the fill with water and sink then rust. It was a waste of money and then a waste of batteries. Don't bother buying them, I don't know what they would make them able to fill with water. Since they sink you can't even use them in just as toys to play with, there horrible!!

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I bought these for my son thinking they would be neat. All they do is sink and fill with water. I can not understand why they made them so they can fill up with water. It makes no sense at all. Don't waste your money.

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My son likes these boats, but they perform poorly. From day one (Christmas gift) they've tilted and turned in circles. I realize they're not high tech operations, but their performance needs improvement. He plays with them, but usually doesn't use the "powered" function.

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THESE BOATS HAVE REALLY GREAT LOOKS, BUT WE BOUGHT THEM FOR OUR BOYS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY WERE RUSTED BY NEW YEARS. I DRAIN THE WATER FROM THEM EVERY NIGHT AFTER BATHTIME. THAT TOOK FOREVER. AND THEY STILL RUSTED. MY 4 YEAR OLD LOVES THESE BOATS AND I HAD TO TAKE THEM FROM HIM. :(

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These boats filled with water and sank during the first time using them in the bath tub!! After the second time the batteries quit working. My son was very upset and frustrated when these boats wouldn't float!! These boats look like a lot of fun but not worth the money!!!

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Screws are badly set and impossible to open. Really not worth the bargain.

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This is horrible. My son wanted to play with these in the tub, but all they did was take water in and sink. The batteries rusted and we couldn't use them more than once.

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The only reason this gets one star is that you cannot give it ZERO STARS. You CANNOT use these in the tub. I was so disappointed. They immediately fill up with water and sink. Batteries corode, insides rust. Not worth it no matter how good the price seems.

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boats are suppose to float!!! less that three sails around my tub and these baots are so full of water that they sink COMPLETELY. More time is spent draining them than enjoying them. Batteries rust form exposure to water quicker than they run out of power!!

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I was very disappointed w/ this toy. My son enjoyed it for a week until water got in the battery compartment and ruined the boats. Do not recommend this toy at all!

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This toy was not worth it at all. After only one week water started seaping into the battery compartment and the boats would not run. We were very disappointed.

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Sorry I did like this product, my son was upset everytime he tried to get the boats float the blue boat did however, the red one did not. Would not recommend

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Like most of the other reviewers, I was very disappointed in the boats. I purchased for my grandson who was upset when within one week the blue boat quit running completely. The remaining red boat was a dissapointment as well. After a few minutes in the water it sinks. Then it began rusting, including the battery case and had to be trashed. My grandson was disppointed becasuse his new toy did not work and I was frustrated to disappoint him and waste my money.

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The boat looked like it would be so much fun until we put it in the water. They did not float very well and water was able to get into the battery compartment (and who wants acid water to bathe your child in!). My four year old quickly became bored with trying to get them to work and after the first evening (after I discovered the water in the battery well) they were trashed. Wasted money.

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Like most of the other reviews, I was disappointed with the boats. They don't propel well and sank after a couple minutes. I thought they were defective so I called the company and they kindly sent me new ones. These did the same thing. Sure, they were a good price, but I expected the product to do as advertised.

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Cute boats, good size and work well when they work. They didn't work after 3 bathtimes for us. They leaked water into the battery compartment.

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The battery case rusted and got in the bath water, gross!

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Very disappointed with the boats. Nice idea, they look good, but not very well constructed.

Child was quite upset when the rusty water poured out into his bath water and the boat wouldn't work.

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I bought two sets of these for my son and grandson. They are fine for a while but then they leak. Batteries and water don't mix well so you have to make sure to dry them thoroughly after using them. They last about as long as you should expect from a [$] toy.

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My son was so excited, but he thought boats were suppose to float!

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My son had been wanting these for quite some time. We got them for his birthday and when he opened the box and saw what was inside he got the biggest grin on his face - he was so excited!

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My 4yo son was excited about the look of these rescue boats but their performance was a disappointment. They take on water and won't stay afloat. The inner metal parts rusted, resulting in pools of rusty water trapped inside the boats. Even the battery case took on water which corroded the batteries. The boat then stopped working because the battery contacts were shot. The boats just don't function as intended. I would only recommend them if you plan to keep them out of the water and use them for "rescue play" on dry land.

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5 and 4 year old used boats once in bathtub, they worked until batteries got wet and corroded.

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I wish I had read the other reviews prior to purchasing these boats. I thought they would be a great idea for my twins but as everyone says the barely circle around and then just sink.

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I brought this for my sons birthday and I was very disappointed.

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Ryan plays with them in his bathtub....he enjoys
the fact that he can "control" them!

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Boats sank in our swimming pool! We were very disappointed! May be okay for the tub.

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These filled up with water and sank right away. Also the batteries rusted really fast. We were very disappointed.

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I was very disapointed in this product.

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These looked great for my kids, but they didn't work. They were pretty bummed.

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These boats were a waste of money.

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The boats worked for about 2 minutes and then you needed to RESCUE them, maybe that is why they call them rescue boats. Also the screws rust and the batteries inside the boat get all brown and they leak into your bathwater. I would strongly tell people not to purchase these [...].

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These boats immediately take on water through what I am guessing are the "drain holes." The batteries got wet after the first use and the boats stopped working. What a let down.

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These are a great gift for your little guy becasue they spark imagination and hours of play. My son loves these in the tub and it allows him some play while taking a bath. They are durable and well constructed. We've had these now for almost a year and my son has not tired of them yet.

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I would never recommend this product to a friend. The boats are not water tight and sank the first time we used them. My boys were very disappointed. [...]

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My 3 yr old son loves these, but water gets on something inside the boat and you end up with rusty water leaking out of the boat!

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This seems like a fun toy but water gets into the battery compartments which makes the life of the battery really short. My boys still play with the boats - but without batteries which is disappointing to them.

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I would definitely not waste your time and money on this product. The boats did not have any power really and would go in tight circles until they filled with water and floated to the bottom. Eventually (after only a few uses) you couldn't get them to work at all. It seemed impossible to keep water from getting into the boats. It would fill up in the area where the batteries were and eventually rusty brown water started leaking from them. Not an ideal situation for your three year old! A huge disappointment. Even though they are inexpensive do not waste your time!!

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Bought them, used them once.

Neither of the boats floated or propelled around. They sank right to the bottom of the tub. Water got in the battery compartment of one of the boats and it stopped working entirely.

What a waste of money!

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The boats quit working after a couple of times in the water. They did not float. Even though they didn't cost that much, they weren't worth the money.

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I never put batteries in these boats because I figured that they would be played with in the water and I did not want to deal with prying open the battery compartment on a wet boat to constantly change batteries. I have had no rusting. Yes, the boats sink but my kids like that and drain them when they want them to float. For the price, the boats are fine and keep my two boys entertained. Have had these boats for two years now.

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These toys look lovely, kids look forward to using them but they take water within a minute or so, get water-logged and sink. What a waste of design, workmanship and money !

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Boats are supposed to float and move. Instead, they sink and the batteries die.

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This product looks authentic and my son thinks it's cool, however, the battery area is not sealed and water immediately gets inside to render the boat useless as a motorized play toy. The construction definitely needs to be improved.

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Looks great but unfortunately, this toy was a disappointment from the beginning. It fills with water and partially sinks. Later, it rusted inside and filled the bath with rusty water!

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These would be much better if they stayed afloat. A little water is all it takes to sink them. Also, they don't move well across the water. They go sideways and tip over easily.

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The toy barely worked. The batteries in the toy leaked a cooper colored water from being in the water. It says for indoor and out door. Did not work it just sank!

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These boats look fun, but are HORRIBLE! Within seconds, water fills the cavity of the boat and they sink. Because of water getting into the cavity of the boat, the batteries rust. I would NOT recomment these boats EVER! CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!

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The picture is great.The toys are junk.I just happened to have a tiny screwdriver-good thing!I wish I could read reviews before I make a purchase [...].I won't get burned again.By the way,don't buy the radio controlled submarine either!

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The boats fill up with water and sink.

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I bought 2 sets of these boats for my son and his friend at Chrsitmastime. They were a huge disappointment. My son did not even get to use them more than once. They take on water almost immediately and after that they stopped working so of course they had to go in the trash. Cute idea, they just need to be made a lot better so the kids are not upset when they break after one use.

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my two sons were so excited to get these at christmas only to be disappointed that they don't float , held alot of water and after a few uses found that they had to be thrown away because the batteries rusted inside. not sealed well at all and hard to install batteries. poor product, not worth the hassel or returning.

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Wonderful product, but my 2 and 4 year old granddaughters are still afraid of the boats when they are turned on. They prefer them silently floating, which they do very well. Perhaps in another year!

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Sinks after less than a minute because the inside fills up with water.

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Like the other comments, I was dissapointed in how long these boats held up. One worked better than the other right from the start, and that was not good, having two boys! We also had that brown water drainage which was pretty gross! They just didn't deliver the amount of fun we thought they would. Maybe needs a re-design. My kids love to play in the tub and we thought these boats would make bath time even more fun.

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boat sinks, never stays afloat. Batteries corroded so fast that it was a danger for my child to even touch. Should be removed from the toy line. TERRIBLE
what a waste of money!

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These boats were the biggest disappointment I have ever seen. The propellers work very poorly if at all and they take on water and end up in the bottom of the bathtub. So sorry I spent the money on them.

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When I saw the boats on the magazine I thought oh what the heck. When I received them I was ver surprised they looked expensive and we bigger than expected. They are very strong to survive my godchild's hands. He is destructive with all his toys. I got him these boats for christmas along with other toys and the boats have won the battle their are still surviving. He uses them in his baths or even plays with them on the floor.

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One little splash and the boat fills up with water and sinks. After a few times of this the boats quit working because the battery compartment got wet.

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This toy was supposed to float in the tub and never did it immediately took on water and sank!! My son was very disappointed.

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The boats I received never worked. They do not float on top of the water and water fills in them and they sink. My little boy still tries to play with them in the tub by pushing them around with his hands.

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Kids love to play in the tub, thought these would be great toys. They took a ton of batteries which wore out quickly. While the construction was very sturdy, it was actually too heavy with 2 AA batteries to float! Very disappointed- threw them away!

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The boats flip over on their side and sink. Construction is too top heavy. Better use is pretend play outside of water as they're very very cool looking.

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I knew my son would love these Rescue Power Boats so I got them for him for Christmas. The first time we used them they worked great! They traveled around the tub and turned when they hit the side. Continuous fun!
The second time, the red one sank. You can hold it vertical to get the water out, but once it happens it seems to do it constantly. It wasn't very long until the batteries ran out (and I used name-brand batteries).

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Bought these for 3 & 5 yr old @ Christmas, in a matter of months the motors stopped working, had to throw them away

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My son was excited about these, but they were a mess!

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The product idea is a good one and I liked the idea it came with two boats. Unfortunately neither boat lasted very long. We used them as bath toys and drained them of water after each use and they still rusted very quickly and ended up in the garbage after just a few uses. Also when playing with them in the bath they filled up with water as soon as they were put in the water causing us to drain them about every minute so they would run. I would not buy them again.

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They filled with water and stopped working after the first bath. I tried to unscrew them and reseal after putting in the batteries but they just wouldn't reseal. Not at all what I was hoping for.

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these boats got rusty after just one time in the tub. had to throw them out immediately.
terrible!!

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My 3 year old son was so excited to play with the boats in the bathtub....it took me 10 minutes just to get the batterises in and then they just sank in the water. My son was highly disappointed as was I. Don't waste your money on these.

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Not only does it seem odd to put a battery operated toy in the bathwater with my son, but the boats only briefly go in circles and then sink rapidly. If you're buying for the motorboat action - don't bother.

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I was so excited to find these Power Boats for my boys, even the colors were perfect! But I was so extremely disappointed at the immediate demise of the product. Rusty brown fluid started leaking from the boats within three uses. The boats don't really propel well, taking on water and sinking quickly. It just becomes plain annoying to have to constantly drain them. Even if you're diligent with the draining after each use, they won't survive more than a dozen baths. I am very disappointed in this product. Moral of the story is: You get what you pay for.

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I would not recommend this product. My 7 year old was very excited when he saw these but the screws rusted the first time they were put in water.

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I bought these boats for my grandsons and one of them did not work as well as the other one, but overall they were decent value for the money.

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7 yr old likes them and can drain them enough to keep them afloat. 5 year old has trouble keeping them clear of enough water to stay operational. 2.5 yr old : hopeless but can turn them on and off okay.

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fun toy for bathtime. I had a problem getting the batteries in and out

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We bought these to be both bath toys and pool toys but the first time w4e put them in the water they sunk.

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I gave these boats to my nephew at a family reunion/birthday party. Not only were they a big hit with the kids, but we had to literally pry them away from 2 of his uncles at the end of the day. Very fun water toy.

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The boats did not propel in the water at all. They sank to the bottom of the tub. My kids play with them outside the tub.

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I ordered these for my 3 yr old twin boys. The boats look great and my boys were so excited to play with them but...the boats take on water fast and sink to the bottom of the bathtub. It takes awhile to drain all the water out and try again. My boys are tired of playing with them since they sink too much. They need to be SEALED better.

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My son received the blue and red Rescue Power Boats for Christmas. He loved them, but they started leaking a rust colored fluid after 3 uses in the bathtub. I threw them out because I no longer felt they were safe. It's too bad they leak. My son really enjoyed playing with them.