XB-2003 Skidplate

[DaveW]

Very interesting reading :cool

Anyone know if there is one made for an XTB-21??? If so, can I mount it to the bottom of my Bob's hydro jackplate?

Here's where I'm talking:

 

[Bob Ant]

Dave,

My suggestion to you is to get hold of Bill at Allison and ask him. If he doesn't know, he'll talk to Darris. When I started ,I sent pictures to Bill and he showed them to Darris and then I proceded forward with their advise..

By the way, It has absolutely stopped all water coming over the back of my xb-2003 no matter how fast I shut down.

Bob A.

 

[NCLakeman]

Hi Bob,
If you don't mind sending me a set of the templates I would love to try them.
Richard Botts
2469 Bailey Court
Creedmoor, NC 27522

Also have you done any mods to your lip on the pad?

Thanks,
Richard

 

[jpxb2003]

Hey Bob or anybody that has made the brackets. Where did you get your aluminum and how much did it cost? I think I want to give it a shot on my 2003, but I dont want to buy a whole sheet of aluminum. Ive got someone to make the brackets but they only have stainless steel and Im trying to avoid getting that heavy.

 

[Bob Ant]

Richard,

No mods done to the bottom of pad except the chunk I took out crappy fishing when I bumped a rock--was not running at time--only floating around in too shallow of water . Had a small chip right on the edge but filled it in myself .

Will send pattern out Monday.

 

[Bob Ant]

Xp,

I was lucky enough to be able to get it done at no charge. I know the marine grade aluminum was expensive but I not sure what it cost. Sometimes you get lucky.

Thru my work I do a lot of work with a local machine shop and they were nice enough to take care of it.

I'll probably blow the engine the next time out when I really twist it.

Bob A,

 

[John Richied]

I'll probably blow the engine the next time out when I really twist it.

Bob A,

DON'T TALK LIKE THAT.... LOL :laughing

 

[Paul nichols]

''I'll probably blow the engine the next time out when I really twist it.''


Bob, You warranty just expired yesterday so don't twist it too tight...LOL

Paul

 

[FlatOutAlly]

Bob, You warranty just expired yesterday so don't twist it too tight..

Come on Paul, what you meant to say was, "twist it to the moon, now!" :smile

 

[Bob Ant]

Bob, You warranty just expired yesterday so don't twist it too tight...LOL

Paul


Wow== I didn't know you were giving me a warranty. I always speak so highly of you--What a guy!! As Pinkie always says-" Let's drag baby"

I guess it pays dividends not to take any cheap shots at you just because you decided to turn your boat around on a dime at 90 plus MPH. Not to mention that you allso went skydiving and swimming in the same fun outing. What a party animal!!!

Sorry , I just can't help myself now that I know your OK--it was killing me. I feel better now.

Thanks for fixing my melted chunk of metal . I really am glad you're doing better.

Paul, you'll get even ,I own a HI-PO Merc--it's not if , but when.

Keep smiling. One more thing. You didn't sign up for the Ally Rally yet==What's up with that? you got the HOT-ROD boat now--no excuses.

repeat customer,
Bob A. ( Are you offering credit terms these days?)

 

[Ally03 200xs]

Thanks for the template Bob!

 

[dspencer]

Will this plate affect the rough water characteristics? I have a 2003 and am interested in it but I bass fish. If it makes it harder to keep the nose up in big water I would have to pass.

 

[fishnfireman]

Very good question David.

I took the Allison foil off my 2003 for that very reason.

I will say this...on my present rig--- 21 Prosport... it has the skid-planer. With the 225 Promax and a Trophy prop it was amazing how well you could keep the nose up when in BIG waves..

However my friend has the same boat with a 250 XS and it does not do as good a job. We are not sure why...first guess is the added mtr wt.

Now that I have the 300 XS mounted, it will be interesting to see if my rig does as good ???

 

[NCLakeman]

Hi Bob,
I got the template today thanks very much. I will play with it in the morning and post how it fits.

 

[John Richied]

Bob, that

 

[redwingally]

Thanks for the template Bob, worked fine.

 

[NCLakeman]

I am going to have to trim a little off the mounting piece where you would bolt it to the jackplate. I would think a 98 XB2003 the jackplates would be the same? Thanks again Bob for the template. Unless I am not putting it on the correct part of the jackplate. Could a picture be posted of where it is bolted to jackplate?

Thanks,
Richard