Y'all must have some bodacious trolling motors. MY 12V I-Pilot on lowest setting is about .1 MPH. Tight lining at .5 MPH is usually around 2.5 to 3 on the Pilot. Don't y"all pull cranks at 1.5 MPH or more? That is about 70% of max on mine, I can get up to about 3 or 4 MPH if the wind is not blowing.