Under what conditions can the Mac26x with a 50hp Evinrude perform as a speedboat. In glass calm conditions only? In ocean rollers? With empty water ballast only, or also with full water ballast? In chop? I just bought a well used 1999 Mac26x . One of the features that drew me to these boats was the speedboat options. I love sailing. But, I also long to be able to speed over to Catalina on a calm morning in 2hrs rather than 6-8hrs. Is this a realistic expectation, or not? Is it hard on the boat to motor at top speed with full water ballast? Is it hard on the boat to do this in other than glass or only light wind conditions? Is it safe to make like a speedboat through open ocean to Catalina from LA Light and Hurricane gultch to Two Harbors?