I have a 16ft CD with 50hp yamaha. It is a good boat for two people fishing . I have two electric downriggers and 8hp kicker. when the water is rough you will need to go slow when the water is smooth you can do about 35mph. I now use a 24ft North River OS. Love it and can fish four people and it will do 45 mph. The CDory are good little boats but plan on going slow (20 mph) to your fishing sites.