As charter captain of 35 years on the Great Lakes, I know there are times when an unexpected storm seems to come out of nowhere and you need to be on shore ASAP!. I am always prepared to make it back to shore as quickly as possible so I chose a motor for 2013 that can do exactly that. My new Mercury Verado 250HP Pro has plenty of extra power, great fuel economy, and supercharged 4 stroke design is exactly what the Dr ordered. Combined with my new 2075 Lund Pro V, you are as safe as you can be for a fishing charter with me on Lake Erie out of Buffalo NY