I bought a 186xt about 1-1/2 year ago. Love it. I put a 115 hp Yamaha 4 stroke on it. As you know it has a huge front deck. I put heavier wire and a 24 volt trolling motor on it. With or without a load I get about 42 to 43 mph per gps. For Crappie fishing I usually have 2 friends going with me. We shoot docks and deep water bluffs and blowdowns for fish. The boat handles well and I am very satisfied with it.