2200 DC 300 xs

[slicksmith]

I'm getting a 2200 DC with a 300xs with a sportmaster lower with 1.62 gears. The current owner is running a 26 trophy. Wanting to run a Hydro Motive, they have run well on my last 2 gamblers. What pitch Should I run?


Modified by slicksmith at 2:35 PM 4/3/2011

[ldbass55]

well...i think you are going to be dissapointed with the gears, and especially the sportmaster....for sure on the 2200..but i have been wrong before..if it was me i would sell the lower, for a 1/75 tourqemaster, and send it off to be modified...the sportmaster is designed to run near the surface of the water, and that aint going to happen with the 1650 pound 2200..running 2 to 3 inches below the pad, the nosecone on that lower is like dragging an anchor...
it may run good enough for you though...the sportmaster, and the g boats just dont go together...and that 300 should be swingin more than a 26 trophy...something aint right there either...
LD

[slicksmith]

That's what I was afraid off. With the tourqe master and the proper setup what should I expect out of it.

[ldbass55]

depending on load, the boat should be able to run upper 80's..to be honest...the 300 isnt a whole lot stronger on top end than the 250xs...but it is sure a bad azz looking motor...and has some serious bottom end torque, and midrange...WD has a 2200 that has one of those hopped up rice burners on it... he can probably give you a good starting point on prop pitch, and such...i am sure he will drag in in a few....i think the new razor prop that mark croxton has designed is going to be the prop for the bigger gamblers...but i dont know about how it will work on that sporty...
LD

[slicksmith]

Thank You for the help LD.