Norm I too was a Merc man untill the dealer I bought my last boat from did not have the Optimax he sold me and offered to replace it with a 115 HP Honda without the extra $1K cost. I am now on my 4th year with my 115HP Honda on my 182 Ultima ( 17'8" ) and I get in the high 30s top speed and that boat is rated for a 150 as well so you should get close to 45MPH with the 130HP. The only drawback I have seen is it's weight but all have told me there is nothing wrong with my holeshot. I fish untill ice up so the cold weather is not a problem with the EFI Hondas.

Now for the good stuff, I can troll all day long with under 10 gallons of gas, no need for outboard oil just change the motor oil like a car, so quiet you can talk while trolling or at FOT, no fumes, no vibrations, no breakdowns. It's all good but when you have 2 to 3 guys standing on the back deck as the weight makes the boat fill with water.