another ride with the gambler.

[Rookiex129]

Had it out at lake wier this weekend.Trying to get better with it.I hit 76 mph on the gps then it started to chine walk and I got bugged out because I couldnt get it corrected.I noticed one time I was running 72 and out of no where it felt like the rear end slide a little and I was running straight no chine walk dont know what would cause that.I hit a ''rouge wave'' about 68 mph scared the hell out of me I didnt see it but made it though.

I always read about guys say they where running 80 mph 2.5'' below the pad How can I adjust my hydrolic jack plate with out a guage to 2.5-3.0'' Is that something I should do before I even put it the water or maybe mark it with a marker on the jack plate.I really think im WAAAY to far in the water.

[Hydrilla Gear]

You can take ruler and black marker and make measure/mare your jack plate a lot of guys do this.

The sensation of the ass end of the boat sliding out is just that. A lot of Gambler guys mention this and I personally think it is a charectoristic of the hull. Not sure what the cure is but am sure someone else will be able to help

Rouge waves can come up on you real quick and put you in a bad way. Keep your eyes open, wear life jacket and kill switch.

[ldbass55]

if the rear end is sliding, you are trimmed one tick too high....because of the airlift hull, and the concave pad, if you go over the edge with the trim, the rear will lose its bite...you may also be running the engine too high...its just something you will have to play with...but if the rear is sliding..get off the trim...give yourself lots of running room also..it takes the boat a little bit to wind up to speed...give it a chance to wind up, before you hit the trim hard, and then just bump it and let it roll..the plate dial should be at 3 or 3 1/2, if you are set like most of the other boats...where are you running it????
LD

[2100greenmonster]

he doesn't have a plate dial. Measuring pad while your off the water and making a mark on the plate would help. after you get it set you won't really have to move it after that. seat time will help after that just keep plugging away. give me ring when your free on the weekend

[meyerskbass]

+1 on the trimmed a little to high. All you can do is get seat time. I told you when you bought it that it would take you seat time to figure out how to drive it. Keep trying and soon you will be able to drive it with no problems.

[jayfaro]

Not sure what set up you're running, but on my 2200/250XB, if I ran my DAH Trophy Plus lower than 3" or higher than 3 1/2" on my plate, the rear end would start to slide around, especiallly if trimmed too fast. Now my Bravo on the other hand, i can trim it immediately all the way to 80 @ 4" on the plate and the rear end never slid. I ran out of water (and hit a submerged log) before i could see what the exact top end would be, but I'm sure, depending on the prop, if you are too low or too high on the plate, the rear end will slide.

[Rookiex129]

Yeah Im just plugging away each time im a little better than the last meyerskbass
Did tell me it would take time,I love the boat to death and now I know noone is just going to jump in a gambler from a boat like I had before and just know how to roll (unless they are crazy) lol.Noland Im going to be getting weekends off soon I am going back to school to finish the Law Enforcement side of what I do so I can get a job as a deputy, So Ill be able to come out and play lol.I know I dont have that jackplate set right HOWEVER i am getting closer and I did mark it on the plate and I was WAY off I marked from 2.5 down to 4 And when I find my sweet spot ill leave it and wash the rest of them marks off.When you have extra weight say someone else in the boat with you should you run the motor a little higher as the person makes the boat go a little lower in the water?

[Rookiex129]

One more note...I swear its a beast compaired to my old skeet my dad drove it for like 2 mins and way like Hell no.....lol....I bet them 300's and decked out 250's are insane.

[Rookiex129]

I am running it at lake weir allot sometimes there are too many ski boats and it makes the water like a bath tube with a small child in it and its SOOO rough and 70 mph on some unpredictable waters is kinda scary.