Took my new Cougar out on Sat!! It is without a doubt the best boat I have been in to date!! That thing is nasty. My grandma could drive that boat 70!! I did open it up for short bursts later in the day and hit 77 and had plenty of trim and plate left. It lifts, handles, and is more responsive to steering input than any thing else I have driven. The guys at BCB have these dialed in. Oh also fished for 3 hours and caught 14 largemouth. Great way to get started in the new ride.