Had my Xi5 out for the first time Thursday. It is the 24 volt 80 lbs mounted on 18 ft Cagun fish&ski. Wind was 12mph gusting to 20. The top end speed was really good, anchor lock held me within a 2-3 feet of marked spot, motor is quiet but still has some noise when turning. Friends 12 volt wasn't as loud. I ran a troll from the back of boat using the hand remote, worked great. Dislikes, foot control turns motor fast, almost too fast and I would over control. The whole unit impedes my line of sight while running big motor and blocks point of boat when loading out and no easy way to mount a transxer on motor. It will take some time for me to get use to it. it is much easier than sitting on a cable drive TM and I don't miss that.