LOVE! this motor. I bought a 2013 75opti on a 176 Stratos VLO. I can get abit over 40mph which I find impressive being it is an 18' boat and my old boat of similar size had a 150 on it. Oil use is very very minimal and the gas mileage blew my mind. I can fish all day on $15-20 with moderate running and can barely tell the fuel gauge moves when trolling with it.