My Gambler

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Well, got the Gambler forum up I see, now let's see how many more are out there.<br />1997 Gambler 209TE, 2000 ProMax 225 sitting on a 10" plate from Bob's. Fastest GPS so far is 78 with me and all my gear and 45 gallon of fuel.<br />I say so far because it is a new rebuilt engine and it is not broke in yet. <br />Plenty of storage and like all the newer Gamblers, plenty of front deck. Dual rod lockers, dual livewells. It was one of the top of the line boats in '97. Still is to me.<br />

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[Reel Poor]

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Nice boat Spinner. How fast is she. Ever think about running her with an over the hub raker prop? Might be worth another 5/7 mph or so. Most three blade thru hub props are faster also, maybe a couple of mph. <br /><br />With a raker and a little exhaust work she ought to be good for 85 to 87 mph, maybe a tad more, maybe 90 when the moon gets right. Im guessing 76 to 78 now???

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Thanks RP, read my second line, 78 right now at 5400 and the engine is not broke in yet.<br />Running a 4 blade 24.

 

[Reel Poor]

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Doh <br /><br />Missed that. Guess I was to busy lookin at the pics.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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LOL@RP

 

[Ron G]

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SBN you been down around these parts before?

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Originally posted by Ron G:<br /> SBN you been down around these parts before?

Have been to Wattsbar a couple times Ron.<br />You close to there?<br />Was there when the toronado come through and had to get out quick, the water came up and got into the office.

 

[Ron G]

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Naw im a long way off,Seems like i've seen your boat somewere.im in middle tn,but i've been all over fishing.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Hmmmmmmm, I have been through there on my way to Seminole.

 

[heycods]

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shes a perty litle gal, but whats the hurry the fish will still be there when you get there? <br />Aint you heard thiers a fuel crunch going on. <br />Better leave her at home when you come see me, them stumps down here are he!! on a finish like that. But I would like a ride across a lot of deep watter in her.

 

[QC]

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He only needs a little hole the size of a prop to get between those stumps codboy. No biggee. Why do you think they call it a Gambler?

 

[Ron G]

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Yea i learned my lesson at fork with all them trees right under the water Nothing like the wind in your hair at those speeds and at that speed and enough trim you fly right over them ,maybe

 

[Kevenater]

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hey spinnerbait, how high is your engine? i also have a 97 209 te but mine has a 97 200 pro max, running a 4 blade 25p txp prop. I can't drive it good enough to get up to full speed. so far only about 67 or so i think. my engine is way low, gotta get it raised up to try to get it faster. does yours have a little plug next to the shifter with two small holes in it? i was told its for a black light plug but i cant find one to put on my black light. thanks