XTB-21 setup help

[Fishforcash]

I was looking in the set up page but didnt see any propshaft to pad heights on the XTB-21 setup. What is a good all around propshaft benchmark height for a 225 promax, sportmaster w/200 skeg profile, 10" Hydrodynamics plate?

 

[Chad Phillips]

PM DarkAllison. Hes got a XTB21 with a 245.

 

[nickens21]

Quarter below to even wit da pad works for me!!! If you get somewhere in that ball park with a sporty u should be in good shape!!

 

[HO]

What year is your boat? There were some differences from the early hulls.

I have a 1986 xtb and I ran 1/4 below with 10 in setback.

 

[Fishforcash]

1992

 

[froggy]

FFC,

I had my 1985 XTB w/CLE set with the point of the nosecone centered on the drain hole. I was running a 4" Allison plate.

Hope this helps.

You'll find the XTB a wee bit harder to drive, when running solo, than your XB 2003 but it won't take long to acclimate.

froggy

 

[HO]

Froggy,
What prop did you like best with that setup?

FFC,
I think the early xtbs had less of a lip and didn't need as much setback (normally). From what I understand, the later models were different. On my '86 I did go from a 4" to 10" jackplate to help carry the load a little better. I have mixed reviews about the additional setback and may try the 4" in the future. A 10" should work well for your boat.

I used to keep a 25lb weight (from a small hole barbell) under the passenger seat to help with ballast.

Let us know how she runs.

 

[froggy]

HO,

Props were problematic, especially at 4" setback (this is what Darris recommended in the day). I started at 6" and Darris recommended 4" and I promptly lost 4 mph. Had to move troll battery to rear of port box, from front of said box - got the 4mph back.

Prop was a big ear Merc Chopper Modded by Hoss for holeshot and top end---needs to have weed cutters intact for this mod. 28 pitch.

If I were setting that boat up today, I might go to a setback between 4" and 10" depending on the balance of performance (freeboard/fishing angle/holeshot/topend/rough water performance) and optimize for the best compromise.

Hope this helps.

froggy