I just got mine a few weeks ago and the only place I could put in was by the house at Elkhorn Creek. I got a used saltwater version 115 Johnson with almost no hours, all freshwater, and it fly's. I did open it up all the way once but the creek is so narrow and windy i couldn't look at the gps to check my speed. I liked the way it took off and it didn't put it's nose up very high like my old fish and ski, even with 3 batteries in the back. I don't think it was less than 50 mph but i'll know more on a clean trash-less lake if we ever get one. My only issue was a steep ramp and getting it on the trailer with the bow over the winch wheel was a bit of a pain, but that was sometimes a issue on the Stratos also if the ramp was steep.