2000 28 skater 300x
08-18-2008, 10:19 PM
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stirling, missed your reply.
This is a pleasure ride and current owner will be taking us out for a ride this week. He states 113.4 GPS, low fuel, 2 people and around 6300 RPMs.
We always hear this type skater has more mph in them. Looking for idea set up to run at least 122ish WOT if possible with current power.
Also, what would you call a good deal on this type of boat? It is very clean inside and out, fresh rebuilds including lowers and with new Manning trailer.
Thanks again.
This is a pleasure ride and current owner will be taking us out for a ride this week. He states 113.4 GPS, low fuel, 2 people and around 6300 RPMs.
We always hear this type skater has more mph in them. Looking for idea set up to run at least 122ish WOT if possible with current power.
Also, what would you call a good deal on this type of boat? It is very clean inside and out, fresh rebuilds including lowers and with new Manning trailer.
Thanks again.
08-19-2008, 07:31 AM
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I have a 2000 with 300 promax's and it has run 115.4 (6300 rev). With 300x's you can reach 120 in stock form. It wont do it every day but thats the life of outboards.
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08-22-2008, 08:26 AM
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I just ran my 97 28 last night for the 3rd time w/ new 300X's I'm still in break in mode but i got 96.3 @5900 rpm's I'm running 14x30 cleavers. The manual says red line is 7k so with that math, i should get at least 115 with no tweaking once the motors are out of break in mode.. Does anyone know how much time it takes for the motors to let me open them up? It says 1 hr but I've put over 2 1/2 and it still restricts me to under 6000 r's!?
08-22-2008, 08:32 AM
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I just ran my 97 28 last night for the 3rd time w/ new 300X's I'm still in break in mode but i got 96.3 @5900 rpm's I'm running 14x30 cleavers. The manual says red line is 7k so with that math, i should get at least 115 with no tweaking once the motors are out of break in mode.. Does anyone know how much time it takes for the motors to let me open them up? It says 1 hr but I've put over 2 1/2 and it still restricts me to under 6000 r's!?
08-22-2008, 08:42 AM
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You wont see your best numbers with those props. Are you running 3 blades? 15 x 34 3 blades is a good place to start. Some like 14 3/4 x 33-34 some go bigger. Bblades has been great to work with when you decide to change up your props. I dont know the break in period but I want to say 10 hours.
08-22-2008, 08:52 AM
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Man...I am afraid I will be heading down the road with the tanks too. My dad found the fuel water seperators were clogged with a yellowish globby material. I am thinking thats ethanol related. I dont keep much fuel in the boat but we have had ethanol in our fuel now for 3 summers.
08-22-2008, 08:58 AM
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Man...I am afraid I will be heading down the road with the tanks too. My dad found the fuel water seperators were clogged with a yellowish globby material. I am thinking thats ethanol related. I dont keep much fuel in the boat but we have had ethanol in our fuel now for 3 summers.
