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    Mirage Ski Racer with 300 ProMax

    I've got a 2003 Mirage Ski Racer with a 1999 300 ProMax with 1.62 Sportmaster. I'm currently rigged with a 10" hydraulic plate. The boat previously had a 3.0l OMC, but this ProMax is considerably stronger so looking for anyone willing to share setup advice. IDK actual boat weight, but it's definitely on the heavier side.

    While I can certainly go about this as trial and error until I find the magic setup, I figured I'd tap into the S&F knowledge base to shorten my learning curve.

    Motor is bone stock, so I'm working with a 6300rpm (or so) rev sheriff.

    Props I have that work for fatshaft include: 30p Drag 4, 28p 4bl Signature semi-cleaver, unknown 30p 4bl cleaver.

    Thanks in advance for any helpful tips.
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    Pete !!!!

    "Training Wheels" ???? Say it isn't so - LOL. Always thought you'd have a Hydrostream or Allison up on pad and hauling the mail

    MDS

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    Don't worry Mike, I still have plenty of V-bottoms and might eventually want to trade this Mirage off for an XB02/03. Before I do that though, I want to see how she rolls. It was a total snore at 85mph with the stock OMC.
    "Under Promise -- Over Deliver"
    • 1991 HydroStream Voyager XT (Waterski Magazine 1991) 200 SHO
    • BB2003 (aka Ali-Shot) 3.0L OMC
    • 2003 Mirage Ski Racer -- 300 ProMax
    • G3 X22 RC Pontoon F115 Yamaha
    • Ercoa 16' Pontoon w/Mercury 25EFI 4-stroke

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    Get the XB2002 - such great boats - would love to own one

    MDS

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    I had the same boat with pretty much the same motor. I had a Ski Racer with a 10" Hydro Dynamics Rapid Jack with a 1999 250 EFI and 1.62 SportMaster. Set on kill, I had the motor 2-1/8" above the pad and it went 111 with a worked 36 Bravo and 115 with a 37 Herring. The boat felt way safer to drive when the motor was set 1.5" above the pad but obviously not as fast.
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    Xbo2 is the way to go imo
    97 xb2002 15" 300x w 1.62 sporty
    ( Haulin Bass) (108 mph so far
    (Rip. Whiteally02) -dad
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