One of my friends has a 2012 or 13 targa 18V, with a 115 merc 4stroke. It seemed a little under powered for the size of the boat, but he put the appropriate prop on it and a hydrofoil and now is seems alright. As far as i know they haven't had any problems with it. Fishes 3 people really well, plenty of storage, good enough fit and finish. I looked at the v175 and was pretty impressed by the storage and layout as well. Personally, I am still not too sure of the welded hull, not for durability but for the wet ride they produce. Overall for the money, Tracker makes a good boat that will catch fish.