Everybody think there rig are better than the other person's if you run rivers with big rocks in the middle you will like that motor flush with the bottom of the boat mine run 26 mph with 2 big guy and gets on plane in a short time I have a friend with a 1656 a 65 40 2 stroke runs the same speed...
I have a 1660 SeaArk tunnel with pods and center console moved all way forward with 4s 60/40 merc 12 gal tank in back it will run 28 mph with 1 ore 2 big guys comes up great. Back end will slide some on sharp turns