BornYoung
Active Member
Need some advice on making my Alli better.
Purchased used 10 years ago from the original owner, loss interest fishing and boating for 3 ½ years, but now back into taking family and Grand Daughter out on fishing trips.
1999 xb2003
24v Motorguide 3 batteries , one behind left of center below oil tank, one each on left and right compartments, Minnkota onboard charger (charges all batteries while driving) mounted on port (should have mounted on (starboard) have lead shot on starboard to balance out
175hp Evinrude Ficht Direct 24” Raker Prop 8” Detwiler Jackplate
Orginal Cable steering
Previous owner put the shorter Jack plate due to not fitting in garage, still have the original Allison jackplate.
Top Speed at 5500 rpm around 67 with full fishing load
Never measure pro height but it’s buried
Now that winter and fishing slow down some what
Should I just plug up the upper the water intake and jack the motor up?
Thinking of pulling the lower unit and sending it to JC prop and having lower unit for low water pick up, cone the unit, reseal and anything else while it's out ???
My questions are should I do that for the lower unit? It’s worth the effort?
Reintall the original Jack plate but I will have to extend the back of my garage out to fit will have to wait till spring/summer
Sorry I not representing the Allison Brand with high HP Merc but in my stage of life I just enjoy being out fishing and time out with the family on the boat.
Purchased used 10 years ago from the original owner, loss interest fishing and boating for 3 ½ years, but now back into taking family and Grand Daughter out on fishing trips.
1999 xb2003
24v Motorguide 3 batteries , one behind left of center below oil tank, one each on left and right compartments, Minnkota onboard charger (charges all batteries while driving) mounted on port (should have mounted on (starboard) have lead shot on starboard to balance out
175hp Evinrude Ficht Direct 24” Raker Prop 8” Detwiler Jackplate
Orginal Cable steering
Previous owner put the shorter Jack plate due to not fitting in garage, still have the original Allison jackplate.
Top Speed at 5500 rpm around 67 with full fishing load
Never measure pro height but it’s buried
Now that winter and fishing slow down some what
Should I just plug up the upper the water intake and jack the motor up?
Thinking of pulling the lower unit and sending it to JC prop and having lower unit for low water pick up, cone the unit, reseal and anything else while it's out ???
My questions are should I do that for the lower unit? It’s worth the effort?
Reintall the original Jack plate but I will have to extend the back of my garage out to fit will have to wait till spring/summer
Sorry I not representing the Allison Brand with high HP Merc but in my stage of life I just enjoy being out fishing and time out with the family on the boat.