Speed Testing 30 Year Old Gambler Bass Boat! Will It Hit 80MPH?!

[@garywest2250]

the one dislike is from the guy fishing under that bridge...lol

[@PantzShidded]

For anyone wondering 76mph in a bass boat actually feels like you are about to break the sound barrier 😂

[@BoSpeyrer]

Never thought I would like going fast in a boat until until I got a fast boat. Fun as hell!

[@jeremiahbrumble3082]

Your alive!!! Welcome Back Buddy! Gotta Love The Old Johnsons 2 strokes Screaming!

[@markrehfeld1791]

I don’t know much about boats, but want to get one in the future, these vids are dope ! Wouldn’t mind a video on bass boat basics one day

[@NCshooter1213]

Gotta drive through the chinewalk. Most bass boats chine walk to some extent at high speeds. Took me about a month to really stretch out mine when I bought it. Now chinewalking is fun to me! I enjoy the squirlly ride myself...lol

[@bassnbuckbillyb824]

Bump your motor down either 1/8-1/4.Then ya gotta drive through it man.Time to grow a pair.We’ve been running Allison’s for years an were always tweaking on them.BECAREFUL bro!HOT BOATS ARE COMING BACK BABY YEAH!!

[@RiverFishingUSA]

Going 80mph in a bass boat = XTREME, LIP-RIPPING TROLLING 🔥

[@SBFishing]

Yessir

[@RiverFishingUSA]

@@SBFishing Next video!

[@skott1800]

#faceoff lol

[@MaryBrownForFreedom]

@@SBFishing trim tabs may help the chine walking and stabilize the boat better...

[@backlashpro830]

Some advice is switching to all hydraulic will eliminate most of of your troubles.(steering and jack plate) also you may have some cavitation from your prop so playing with vent plugs could be an option or another prop in general. Stay safe out there.

[@Goldendogproperties]

Sweet old gambler! I had a newer 2011 I just sold. Ran 85 loaded! Trim down is the biggest thing to keep you from spinning out!

[@robgrubb420]

with great power comes great responsibility.

[@kayakangle]

Great camera angle! Gives you a good perspective of what its like onboard over most other angles you typically see on KZbin

[@davidfishferrell]

I use to fish on my friends yellowfin offshore boat and he would hit 91. That’s the fastest I’ve ever been on a boat and it’s super scary! Speed on the water is different

[@daltonpechon7335]

Holy shit 91 in an offshore boat?!

[@erneststathes9948]

Had a blast and thanks for the ride !

[@rodconner9079]

Speed, what's not to love? Scoutin' out what she'll do -- ain't nuttin wrong wit dat! Be Safe

[@MaryBrownForFreedom]

Fun was a 15hp motor on an Alumacraft T14... overgrown canoe at 13 1/2 fet long and about 42 inches wide. Top speed was 30mph(on a lake with no current) and only the back foot or so of the hull was in the water. Very squirrely! Dad bet me it couldn't beat his 35hp and I smoked him crossing the lake. Had a local cop radar speed check me going downriver one day, 38mph (current adds speed)! I spent thousands of hours in that boat, mainly river fishing for big catfish.

[@richardjohnson4238]

Good video. I've spent many an hour on that stretch of the James River. Nice to see a place I recognize. Don't catch 'em all.

[@timhafley5177]

What I liked was how solid the Boat handled.

[@mikeovercash3991]

When you're running a little across the lake like that is cool Where the sketchy is when you cross the wake of another boat

[@briannauss2728]

Damn I had the ole bass tracker 60 Merc. going 35 on Chesdin yesterday & was thinking I'm flying Lol. That place is a trip! Especially when you're use to no gas motor ponds.

[@beezer0717]

You gone be spot burning for real now!!! 🥬🥬💯💯🔥🔥🥵🥵

[@SBFishing]

Lmao

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

I've always heard that chine walk is where the torque is trying to twist the boat and therefore the boat falls off the pad to the left and that point depending on how hard it fell will decide how hard the bounce off the water will be. So basically by the time you sense what is going on the boat has already fell off the pad, bounce back up to center and fell off to the right side . Hence the full cycle of a chine walk. That's how it was explained to me st least. The key to correcting it or so I'm told is to sense the very second the boat falls off the pad to the left and give the steering wheel a slight bump to the right, but with that super stiff cable system you have plus all the slack I noticed you'll have to upgrade to a sea star

[@majorlancaster166]

Once you learn how too counter steer out of the chinewalk you will be alot more comfortable opening that boat up to see what it really has👍🏻

[@chancellorofchinense]

We have a 1989 Gambler gt183te and it does 67 so far. Just such a fun boat.

[@secsyhippo]

i have a 89 basscat sabre with a yama 150 and ive hit 71 with no power steering, the chine walk alone scared me enough to never do it again lol

[@bassmatters1012]

Number 1 tip is to balance your tackle load out in your boat. I’m mean with a level on the water. I have a bullet bass boat and it chine walks pretty bad if you let it. You will not eliminate the chine walk with that steering system. You need to be able to bump your wheel to the left when you feel the your boat being pulled off pad to the right. Think of it like this if you were to put your boat in a constant slight left hand turn it would stay on pad and not chine walk but you can’t so you have to constantly jerk your wheel left the instant you feel it start to fall to the right. Be safe bro and get that steering up grade before you push that awesome Gambler.

[@SBFishing]

Thanks dude, appreciate the tips. Definitely looking for hydraulic.

[@raydalton1110]

That rockin back and forth over 70 could be risky if hit another boats waves

[@Goldendogproperties]

Just gotta learn how to drive

[@raydalton1110]

@@Goldendogproperties i would smoke you on the water son, so you need to learn to drive your boat

[@Goldendogproperties]

Cool.

[@marksmanhunter2406]

@@Goldendogproperties look what I told him

[@TheMark9013]

Lol we used to jump out of the boat at 30 or 40 mph and skip across the water like a rock for some reason it reminded me of that. I got an old charger with a tower or power I'm trying to get the gumption to finish.

[@mikeovercash3991]

A friend of mine on the island had a Dale earnhardt edition gambler It would run a 110

[@JDsSwimbaitBassin]

Yed they will run triple digits! Allisons' wil as well I could only imagine GAMBLER with that Mercury 450R as the powerplant for it!!😎😬😯😲💯🏁🏁

[@mikeovercash3991]

Allison is my favorite boat verry fast as far as I know world record bass boat

[@BattleBendOutdoors]

Bout all you gunna get outta that rig mid 70s with that 225 is really impressive for that setup gamblers are fast looking but they pretty heavy

[@SBFishing]

76mph is just “fast looking”?? 🤣🤣 u crazy

[@BattleBendOutdoors]

The hull is a sporty hull looks fast 76 ain't doin all that much these days cookie cutters str8 from bass pro running them numbers mid upper 90s with fishing loads ain't that rare anymore least where I'm at so no 76 don't look fast ???

[@BattleBendOutdoors]

300xs an you'd be rollin

[@tlalexander3]

Pretty good getting it that fast before it walks. I have a 2000 Triton TR21 that I bought at the beginning of the year. I've had it up to 73 but it has a little more left in it. At 65 it starts to get squirrely if you barely over trim. Recently I've only been able to get it to 69.

[@fishingtexasrivers]

Badass boat, my uncle had one in the late 80's and it would do over 90. It was scary AF!

[@dustincanty4006]

Hell yah not bad for a old boat them Johnson are some good motors I got a 1995 15hp Johnson on my 14ft boat runs great awosme video as always good luck on your next fishing trip Yewwww

[@SBFishing]

Thing rips!!

[@dustincanty4006]

@@SBFishing makes big difference than that John boat you have lol

[@raydalton1110]

Awesome boat bro congrats

[@jimmycline4778]

My 20ft Bullet with Mercury 225 Sports XS sportsmaster lower unit does 84 no chine walk just smooth!

[@scottclark1168]

Rolling in the ole gambler

[@FishOn1]

That Ole girl will move. Do you have a hydraulic jack plate. Running mine high helps with the chine walk, but I still get it around 72mph.

[@robertw.colemanjr.6617]

That's smooth sailing bro. I wish I had a GoPro on my 2nd Day at Chickamauga. My boater almost killed both of us! It was CRAZY! I have never been scared on a boat until then. 90ft Yacht coming down the Tennessee River and this dude went Dukes Of Hazard on a 4ft roller from the Yacht's wake. The 21ft Ranger came completely out of the water dude, I was holding on for dear life! No JOKE! I was terrified dude.

[@SBFishing]

😧😧😧😧 that’s terrifying. Send me the vid!!!

[@jasonwest1347]

Awsome informative video brother..... crazy speed for a 225.... my cobra viper will hit low 70s with a merc optimax 225 but id be waiting for you on the other side of the lake for a half hour on a really rough day..... and no chine walk in a cobra

[@samtheoutdoorman4297]

Ik where you are bro that’s sick I go there a lot I live in Richmond mir chesterfiled area

[@stevesowles3405]

One of my best friends had an Intimidator. I spent alot of time in that boat with him while he learned to drive it. It was scary a few times. He sol that one and bought a second one. These were the first fast boats I ever drove. You definitely need to upgrade to hydraulic steering!!!! Prop selection is also a big thing!!!! BE SAFE !! find a good 4 blade

[@SBFishing]

Running a 4 blade 28p Shooter right now, only issue with it is I have to feather the hot foot getting out of the hole or it blows out. Love these boats.

[@marcusgarcia504]

I have the hat too bro. Fire.

[@Kaptajn1eye]

Thats one lean mean fast fishingmachine 👍😊

[@nunya6874]

Seen your truck down in musky country VA….hope you guys got on em!

[@SBFishing]

Wish I was fishin - probably saw me heading to or from asheville nc for a short trip with the GF

[@nunya6874]

@@SBFishing bro someone drowned on Thursday. They shut the river flow down and it dropped a foot n a half by sat. Skinnnnnnyyyyy

[@SBFishing]

@@nunya6874 damn that's terrible.

[@nunya6874]

@@SBFishing still moved some fish but I’d def slowed em down. Running that stuff in a raptor is jst obnoxiousss😎

[@jamesshepherd7727]

Once the chine walk starts it’s hard to get it to stop. Until you get better you will always be behind it on correction. One way to learn is to trim out and as soon as the hull starts to dip to the left give the wheel a little right and hold that little bit in it. Not enough to make the right side touch down. Just hold enough right wheel to counter act the torque. Your boat will always dip left first. Go in smaller steps. Run up to where the chine walking is just starting and drive it at that speed till it’s easy then go a wee bit faster until you master that. In a few days you will get the hang of it and wonder how you had any chine walk to begin with. I been through the process with a Bullet that went 86 mph. At first I couldn’t drive it over 70. I mean it was ugly. I totally sucked at it. Then I got tips from Jaco’s Marine. And it all came together pretty quick. The key is don’t let it start. Everyone telling you to steer through it but not how to do it. Now you know. Just remember it will dip left first and then a lit bump of the wheel to the right will make it stay level. If it starts to get away from you just back off the throttle a little and bump your trim down a bit and try again. It’s actually easier to drive fast with another person in the boat. It make the balance better. Once you learn it you won’t forget how it’s like riding a bike. And you will be able to drive other fast boats too. And boats that only go 70 and drive with a tiny bit of chine walk will go faster if balanced and still have a few rpm left. Have fun those are great old boats worth keeping around.

[@sswayyyy124]

Did you have any gear in the boat ?

[@brandondavis7368]

Bad ass bro I have a 2000 DC 21ft gambler.

[@_jakesfishingpage_]

That boats a rocket!

[@gregunderwood5566]

Definitely rips for 30yrs old propeller dynamics in Prince George is another place you might wanna check into if you ever have any problems they are known for tuning moters and basically everything to do with performance but sweet video 👍👍

[@SBFishing]

That’s where I got my prop! Great guys.

[@rocketleagueinatters1068]

What app are you using for the Chanel’s?

[@Tylerpanfil40]

Hey man my dad and I both got gamblers. I got a 96 intimidator and he’s got a 02 2100dc. These boats are so sensitive to Weight distribution evenly side to side it will help take out the chine walk. Also you can just hold the steering wheel tight to the right when you feel the steering grip and it should pull it self out

[@life_of_riley88]

My 1996 209 TE is also sensitive to weight balance.

[@timstinson8158]

I had a '96 209GE. It was also VERY sensitive to weight distribution. It was also much better with a 4 blade trophy prop. Once I had the prop "worked" it drove great and ran like a rocket!

[@Drjoefixitguy08]

Fricken send it broski!!!

[@SBFishing]

Full send

[@michaelchingman7376]

Love the boat

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Michael! Me too

[@lockholmes9851]

Absolutely insane

[@stacenhartland9777]

Hydraulic all the way,,, hugehuge difference & you can get em now for the price of a couple cables. I paid $800ish for the one I put on the ol champion!

[@jeffreygarmeson8367]

Definitely hydraulic is a must

[@dimedylon]

Was that boat for sale in Spotsylvania a while back? I swear I've seen it on fb marketplace... I live in prince george va

[@SBFishing]

Yep!

[@boatymcboatface2994]

"probably thinks I'm a jackass" Yes, that guy definitely does lol

[@RedBeardBassin]

Zoomin brotha! I bet it feels A LOT faster than the jon boat. Haha

[@shanelucas3480]

man my 20 G3 20' bay deluxe hits mid 40's and that id fast enough for me but i get needing that extra speed for tournaments. but good luck on reaching that 80mph bro

[@zacharybell1324]

Is that with a tournament load full livewell ect....

[@SBFishing]

Tournament load/both live wells full

[@mikeybalzz]

badass!!!

[@SBFishing]

Thanks Mikey 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@nebraskaknowssomestuff2659]

You are right on couple things...70 mph is FAST...don't let the tripple digit folks push you...your steering system prob not the answer to getting the last bit out...ya gotta feel it...and then the corrections are VERY small bumps...one thing you can do...balance it out...can REALLY make a diff...water in the oppo live well when single...all your gear side to side...I have seen guys weigh out tackel boxes...cull gear....Good Luck...Stay Safe!

[@dhooter]

Sometimes that chine walk will settle out. You just need big enough balls to find out lol. My old Allison would just chine walk away up to 87mph. Would just hang on and enjoy the ride

[@chickenfriedsteak3669]

WOOT WOOOOOOOOT! GET SOME Bro! :)

[@rajeshkaibartta6559]

Man you have a badass bass boat faster than a Skeeter.

[@SBFishing]

It’s fun, and 80% cheaper

[@thefishoholic5563]

This boat is fire 🔥

[@SBFishing]

I’m very happy with it.

[@juliuswomack267]

Was this the same John Tiger Jr that was a writer for Bass & Walleye Boats Magazine?

[@SBFishing]

YES

[@joanstanley1475]

Dang. Nice boat. Haha I got a 12 foot jon boat. I knew you had one for a while, not sure about length. One question about them though. If I am using a trolling motor, and two guys are fishing fishing from the boat. Weight capacity should never be over?

[@braxtonhopper5561]

if you turn the steering wheel left when the everytime the boat leans right it will straighten out and youll be able to get more speed. i was in a old gambler all my life and switched to triton and they both walk really bad if you cant drive it right

[@FishingwithGabriel]

That boat is SICK 🔥🔥🔥

[@SBFishing]

I love it. Gonna completely redo it over time and make it my own.

[@dillonumbarger2640]

Love your boat. Is the podcast ever coming back?

[@SBFishing]

We’re workin on it

[@larryharper4362]

The best advice I was given is to catch the boat left, straight not Left then Right In other words when the boat starts to go right, when its up on the pad the torque of the prop will make the boat move right, you steer left to (catching the boat) stopping it from turning/rolling right then straight. The torch of the prop itself will catch it from turning/rolling too far left. If you turn the wheel left then right you actually throw the boat the way it wants to go RIGHT (over correcting ) that's when it really starts the chime walking. Right left right left so on and creates that pucker Factor😬 ! It takes a little seat time to get the timing down. That advice was by far the best i was given. It straighten out that learning curve for me. All boat are a little different, even 2 of the same model, and so are people figure out what works 4 you. The height of the lower unit/foot and prop make a big difference in handling and top speed. That's 1 part of your (Set Up) Learn what you got 1st. Anything over 70 mph on the water is fast, fun and scary. Kill switches and lifejackets always.

[@SBFishing]

thank you for the tip! I'll definitely try that next time I'm out!

[@vic1sch]

It also depends on the props rotation.

[@allaroundgamingyt8814]

My granpa got his 90s bass boat with a 125 merc up to around 60

[@HarryPotter-ze8uw]

My buddy's boat would max out at 60 yours will do 76 thts insane more than enough 60mph is like 120 in a car on land . Thts a solid boat.

[@thomaskappauf7345]

❤ yeah just listen to John tiger, solid motor mounts might help ❤

[@allaroundgamingyt8814]

To turn on plain you need to adjust the angle of the the motor back to where it was before plain

[@fishingwithchase3734]

Awesome video dude! How long is your boat?

[@SBFishing]

20’6”

[@AUClay]

Chine walk could be due to engine height. If you haven’t measured height on the Jack plate, nose cone to pad, you should definitely check it.

[@raydalton1110]

Just always remember bro keep 2 firm hands on wheel at all times, so many ppl have a false sense of comfort and forget and keep 1 hand, and those boat props if hit a small log will easily whip that wheel 180 faster and easier than a car wheel

[@SneakersAnonymousMatt]

two hand isn't gonna save shit man going that fast u can't stop anything from happening the wheel will turn no matter what an u probably will break ur arms holding it with two or at least tear ur shoulders.Most guys who own a boat usually drive with one hand unless u have a hot foot which they really aren't that good cause they obstruct the view until u get on plain an even then can still make u sit low in boat.

[@raydalton1110]

@@SneakersAnonymousMatt true but more chance of accident one hand, so u see my point smart azz

[@SBFishing]

I was just typing out that if it wants to go, she gonna go regardless if I’m 1 handed or sitting on the wheel 😂.

[@SBFishing]

But I will say you’re right, 2 hands always better. I didn’t drive it w 1 hand barely at all.

[@raydalton1110]

@@SBFishing ik bro you did good, i look forward more bass tourneys in that boat, and mayb some poker vlogs too ? Lol. I like poker. Ty

[@riccochet704]

minor corrections in the steering will get you past the chine walk. It takes seat time and practice. You'll get it. It's all timing, until it becomes second nature.

[@SBFishing]

For sure! No excuses for lack of seat time, but I also think the no feedback steering makes it difficult to make those adjustments. It basically locks the steering at high speed, and I feel making a “small” correction will overcompensate and send me into a not so fun time 😂. Hopefully upgrading to hydraulic this winter. The boat is currently down to the bones right now and I’m trying to fully restore it.

[@russelll.8361]

I know the bank fishing catches some numbers but you gotta think off-shore to win tournaments. Humps...creek bends close to shallow water....

[@Humborg1]

Nice. My 1987 Champion 184 dc with a mercury blackmax 200hp is pretty fast. Over 70 is easy with it, haven't maxed out yet.. 76 is fast

[@quinnhooper5103]

You come a long way from the old jon boat with the top off the motor have fun and going 70 in a boat feels like 150 in a car lol

[@SBFishing]

😂😂good memory!!

[@shawndulany4287]

Looks like you need to take the steering wheel off and rotate it clockwise one set of holes to get your wheel straight so you can trim with your hand to the side instead of up top. Maybe not it just seemed like it was off in the video lol.

[@SBFishing]

You’re 100% right

[@MGBrad0224]

What prop are you running??

[@SBFishing]

28p shooter 4 blade

[@danieledwards2296]

That ole girl be scooting wow

[@stephenrock5994]

Hydraulic steering will definitely help you in your journey of learning how to drive through the walk. It’s pretty easy once you figure it out. Just need some more seat time is all really.

[@jamesshepherd7727]

Watch Gambler driving 101. It’s on KZbin. Good explanation. Plus he’s in a gambler

[@colleensmits3448]

Looking for a boat around this price range how are things goin

[@SBFishing]

All is good!

[@Dbars19]

also spray paint a 3 or get a 3 sticker for the side for Dale

[@SBFishing]

Raise hell praise dale

[@patg2544]

When you hit wake! Trim down!

[@kyliexiong6244]

Get that hydraulic steering and you’ll be able to control that chine walk!!! You’ll definitely hit 80!!

[@slimetime4668]

How much gas you running in this video? I would prob only run 1/4 tank for speed trials, sick boat and sooo fast my 96 170 lowe with a 40hp does like 28 max speed love the thing tho

[@SBFishing]

Probably 1/2 tank haha

[@SBFishing]

*tank was full wen I launched and used about 1/2 tank

[@roberthubbard7827]

Still looking for the original gambler intimidator.

[@dwsinclair5282]

My brother had a Gambler,it was scary fast.

[@dbender3644]

I've got an 88 Ranger 374V (17'10" boat) and had a rod blow through the head. I coulda waited a couple months for parts/rebuild or have them basically bore out the cylinders etc and turn my 150hp into a 200hp with parts in stock. Soo obviously I had them blow the whole thing out. Only after a couple times out I had to take it back and have them reinforce the transom because the motor was to much power for the transom(After the break-in period.) My speedometer goes to 85mph and the peg is probably 5mph passed the 85 mark and I could peg that sucker. I don't know about Gamblers hull's but I thought they were designed with speed in mind? At 85mph my boat is smooth, no chine at all which is scary cause it's real easy to trim her up and let her eat but I've only pegged it the one time and wasn't watching my gps speed just the gauge. I'm guessin I hit aprox 90mph with 2 people and full gear but I'm good with about 65mph also lol. I don't have hydraulic steering either, wow right at 70mph yours is just rockin like somethin crazy. Gotta be the hull design right? Mine doesn't rock like that at 70mph at all.

[@SBFishing]

It’s not the hull design it’s just the lack of experience driving it. I’ll learn.

[@dbender3644]

@@SBFishing well be careful brother, good to see you wearin a life jacket.

[@jamesshepherd7727]

Sorry I told you opposite the way the boat will lean to. You need to bump it to the left with the wheel while the torque tries to roll your boat to the right. After so many yrs you don’t think about it often. If you hold a very slight left turn and I mean very slight your boat will try to stay balanced. Just try and keep the right side from touching the water. That will bounce it back to the left and it will keep doing it. So basically just keep enough wheel pressure to keep the right side from touching. If you need to go right while going fast just release some pressure on the wheel and it will track right. Just don’t let that side touch or the chine walking will start. Eventually you will know when to give a little left to bring it out of the chine walking. It will get easier. That boat is going to be doing 80 plus with the right prop.

[@lewiskemp5893]

My ex father in law has one with the 200 built to 365 dyno hp. He was clocked at 93 on Lake Okeechobee in a speed contest. I hit 80 in it with him half throttle

[@SBFishing]

Man that is super fast haha

[@lewiskemp5893]

@@SBFishing It was. Got to lobe a Gambler boat

[@fishwhisper4388]

What happened 2 johnboat tournaments?

[@SBFishing]

They’re comin

[@bartgrider6895]

When she starts rocking, you have to start moving the steering wheel back and forth.