209 Set-up

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05-29-2009, 02:25 PM
OPD66

209 Set-up

I just purchased a 98 209 Gambler with a Mariner 3.0 EFI. I'm running a 27P Trophy. The motor is 3 1/4" from boat bottom to motor nosecone. At 75mph the boat is uncontrollable. I have plenty of throttle and up-trim available. This is my 3d bass boat and can usually handle chine-walking without difficulty. Should I raise the motor? The jack plate is all the way up but I have one more hole in the motor bracket that can raise the motor. Thank you for any suggestions.
05-29-2009, 03:30 PM
2100greenmonster

Re: 209 Set-up (OPD66)

What's your water pressure, you may need to come up a little.
05-30-2009, 04:31 PM
Dougw1515

Re: 209 Set-up (OPD66)

What type lower unit do you have?
05-31-2009, 05:21 AM
OPD66

Re: 209 Set-up (Dougw1515)

I'm not sure. It does not have a low water pickup. Water pressure seems to be fine. When the boat seems to get out of control, it feels like it falls to the left and dips about 2 feet over. I don't think that is chine walking. Never had that feeling in any other bass boat I've owned.
05-31-2009, 07:11 PM
CRIMSONGAMBLER

Re: 209 Set-up (OPD66)

Mine will do that if i bring it off the pad at high speed too quickly. Rolls to the left bow goes down and digs in and pulls left.
06-01-2009, 04:25 AM
gambling209

Re: 209 Set-up (CRIMSONGAMBLER)

people will probably not agree with me, but if running wide open i trim my 209 all the way up. if i don't it will walk worse.
06-01-2009, 04:53 AM
Dougw1515

Re: 209 Set-up (gambling209)

Gamblers for sure like a lot of trim. I don't disagree with you but.... If you'll... tap...tap... tap... down trim you'll run a bit quicker. It's not much down... just a tad.

That could explain the rollin' to the left and bow droppin'... not enough trim.
06-01-2009, 05:35 PM
bigGUNS04

Re: 209 Set-up (Dougw1515)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dougw1515 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gamblers for sure like a lot of trim. I don't disagree with you but.... If you'll... tap...tap... tap... down trim you'll run a bit quicker. It's not much down... just a tad.

That could explain the rollin' to the left and bow droppin'... not enough trim.</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmmm question...not trying to hijcak the thread, but my Gboat I can only trim halfway .....or else....BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP @WOT
06-02-2009, 03:09 AM
gambling209

Re: 209 Set-up (bigGUNS04)

what is beeeeeeeep?
06-02-2009, 03:45 AM
Dougw1515

Re: 209 Set-up (gambling209)

runnin' hot I'd suspect. If so.... check water pressure as you trim out. If it drops... either lower engine or plug some holes in the pick-up.
06-09-2009, 05:44 PM
Gamblerman02

Re: 209 Set-up (Dougw1515)

my Outlaw falls off like that with to much trim, It don"t like a lot of trim