Our Story

Born From a Passion for Speed

Offshore Electrics began with a simple idea: fast electric RC boating should be easier to get into, easier to understand, and available to anyone who shares a passion for speed.

Before founding Offshore Electrics, Steven Vaccaro had already spent more than a decade racing RC cars. He loved the competition, the engineering, and the constant pursuit of going faster.

Eventually, he went looking for a new challenge and found RC boats.

What he didn't find was an easy way into the hobby.

At the time, many ready-to-run electric boats were little more than toys. Anyone looking for serious performance had to search through hobby shops, specialty manufacturers, forums, and overseas suppliers just to find the right hulls, motors, hardware, and electronics.

Information was scattered. Parts were difficult to find. Building a truly fast electric RC boat involved a lot of trial and error.

Steven believed there had to be a better way.

Offshore Electrics Was Born

In 2000, Offshore Electrics was created to bring high-performance RC boating products and knowledge together in one place.

Starting from a humble boiler room, OSE began sourcing specialized equipment from manufacturers around the world. Early brands included names such as Aeromarine Laminates, Octura, Speedmaster, Graupner, Gundert Racing, AquaCraft, Pro Boat, Leopard Motors, and many others.

Instead of ordering from multiple suppliers, RC boaters could come to one place that understood the hobby and the components needed to make these boats perform.

Just as important, Offshore Electrics focused on sharing the knowledge behind the products — helping customers understand motors, propellers, speed controls, hardware, setup, and everything else that goes into building a fast and reliable boat.

Growing With the Hobby

Fast electric RC boating has changed dramatically over the years.

Motors became more powerful. Batteries became lighter. Electronics became more advanced. Ready-to-run boats became faster and more capable than ever before.

Offshore Electrics evolved right along with the hobby.

Today, we support everyone from first-time boaters to experienced racers and builders. Whether you're assembling a bare hull from scratch, upgrading an existing boat, chasing higher speeds, or simply looking for a high-performance ready-to-run setup, our goal remains the same:

Help you build it. Help you improve it. Help you go faster.

Our current lineup includes manufacturers such as TFL, TP Power, Neu Motors, TenShock, ZippKits, Leopard, and many others, along with an expanding range of OSE-branded specialty parts and hardware.

Some of the companies that helped shape the hobby are no longer around.

More than two decades later, Offshore Electrics is still here.

More Than a Store

Offshore Electrics has never been only about selling parts.

The knowledge and community surrounding the hobby have always been just as important.

That philosophy helped build our RC boating community, now found at RcBoaters.com.

Today, the forum brings together approximately 22,000 RC boating enthusiasts from around the world — from newcomers building their first boat to racers and hobbyists with decades of experience.

Members share setups, build logs, speed runs, troubleshooting advice, racing experience, new ideas, and a shared enthusiasm for fast electric RC boating.

That community is an important part of who we are.

Still Driven by the Same Mission

A lot has changed since Offshore Electrics started in that boiler room.

The boats are faster. The technology is better. The possibilities are greater than ever.

But our mission hasn't changed.

We want to make fast electric RC boating accessible to anyone who wants to experience it.

Whether your goal is 40 MPH, 60 MPH, 100 MPH, or simply enjoying a day at the pond, we're here to help you get there.

We provide the parts.
We share the knowledge.
We support the community.

And after more than two decades, we're still excited to see what the next generation of RC boaters will build.

Offshore Electrics — RC Boating Begins RIGHT HERE.

Why RC Boaters Choose OSE

• Deep stock: Over 10,000 parts in stock, motors, ESCs, batteries, propellers, hulls, radios, and tools.
• Expert staff: Every member of our team is an active RC boat racer. We use what we sell.
• Fast shipping: Same-day dispatch on orders placed before 1 PM.
• Technical support: We answer real questions — motor matching, battery sizing, prop selection, wiring.
• Community: Our forum at www.rcboaters.com has been active for over two decades.

Contact Us

Questions before you buy? Reach us through our contact form. We typically respond within one business day.