Your right 70mph on the water seems like 125 on land. My Wife REFUSES to get on the Boat with me. She says " Its to G*dd*mn FAST! She also says the it looks 100 foot long when sitiing in the seat looking forward. SHE HATES IT ! She would rather go on my Pontoon, Which I hate. So, I found a happy medium but she is not going for it. South Bay Boats makes a Tri-Toon with a 502 Mag. It will run about 85 mph. Sounds AWESOME. problem is, it cost $94,000.00