RE: Getting expencive ###speedcontrollers###
This marine motor doesn't seem to have the torque for a 36" size boat. And @ 88 max amps w/a high kv it'll need a very pricey esc. I'm not so sure about a 120 hydra handling it on 12 cells.
Pricey enough that you might as well get a different set up for the same price.
I don't know about switching to a different prop selection.
I would recommend a KB45XL motor for this boat size.