I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A 1996 2003XB WITH A 1999 225 PRO MAX.
I HAVE BEEN READING THE THREADS AND FROM WHAT I READ IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CLE LOWER UNIT IS NO GOOD OVER 80 MPH. WHAT WORK HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE IT SAFE AT 95MPH.
THE ORIGINAL ADD SAYS, ( LOW WATER CLE UNIT DONE BY "TOOTER")...
I AM A NEW ALLISON OWNER. (1996 200XB W/225 PRO MAX) AN EXPERIENCED OWNER TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO PUT ABOUT 100 LBS. IN THE LEFT REAR OF MY BOAT AS PART OF THE SET-UP.
I HAVE OWNED OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT BOATS THAT RAN 95 TO 100 MPH AND I NEVER PUT ADDED WEIGHT, I JUST LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE EACH...
HAS ANYONE EVER REMOVED THE DECK CARPET FORE AND AFT ON A 2003XB AND BUFFED OUT THE GLASS TO MATCH THE COLOR ON THE REST OF THE BOAT.
THANKS, CLEAN UNDERWEAR