2200 x 300XS performance

Many of you have responded to my questions about the performance of my 2200, 330XS performance concerns and for all the help I thank you again. For those that have a 2200 with the 300XS and Sportmaster Gearcase with 1.6 gears you will probably appreciate this information. I purchased a Bravo 1, Lab Finished 26 pitch prop from Scott Jordan at Jordon Marine in Vidor Texas. This was a prop that he had tested on a Champion Bass Boat. We installed the prop and ran it in his test lake. From the first instant during the hole shot I could not believe it was the same boat. The hole shot and acceleration was at least 75% better than the previous Trophy Props. The lake was no more than 150 yards long and the boat went 65mph and had enough space to do a 180 and back to WOT. The next day I went to a lake that was large enough to stretch her out. With the boat loaded heavy with fishing gear, soaked with rain, two people, 1/2 tank of fuel, 98 degree temperature, 99% humidity, 87 degree water the boat jumps out the hole, accelerates hard and ran 82 MPH at 6050RPM. At 82 on my digital GPS speedo the boat was still accelerating and there was way more trim and engine height left. At that point we were entering a restricted zone and had to shut down. As water conditioned allowed I ran it 80 to 82 effortlessly on two more burst. This is definently a great combination. To some of you this is not on the outstanding performance list but it is a huge improvement for me. A special thanks goes to UNGOTZ for suggesting and confirming and that I should try this propellar. Also another very special thanks to Mike Horne's coaching and support. Mike's Gambler is for sale and is one fast and beautiful boat.

Congrats again on getting some great #'s Mark. It was great to run the boats together. That bravo woke your rig up. It seemed like a whole new ride. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

Thanks for your reply and compliments . I just wanted to also mention another person that helped me with many suggestions and that is Matt Mc. Hey Matt I wish you could have joined us on the lake Saturday. These Gambler boats look even better running across the water and they look great just sitting on the trailer.

I bought my boat from a fella that lives on lake conro. So my boat came from ya'll's area. Glad to see things working out. One thing that still confuses me though is why the hydro. prop didn't work out for you. I have always had the understanding that the hydro is a faster copy of the bravo 1. Maybe the difference is the LAB part. Maybe I need to try a 30 lab bravo1 next.

Congratulations
Matt Mc

You'll keep learning more and more about your boat each time you take her out. The one main thing I have learned about my boat is that there is a sweet spot where the trim angle and engine height is perfect and being as much as a 1/4 of and inch off will throw you out of the window of opportunity.

hey Mcarte....is that the boat I sold you? -craig goess-

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I think he went to Florida to get it from ungotz.......

It was mine.
Craig, I thought your boat was running 87mph?

82 with a 300xs.......maybe with some more seat time it will start kicking.

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Mine is running that with an older 300 PM.

With ME driving it was Preston.....everybody has a different skill level though.

Good stuff.
Hopefully the new ones will run as well. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

i'm HOPING a little better since they are 2100's

I would hope for everybody that has one. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif