Had a member message me about my restoration on the XST18, and it reminded me that I never posted pics on here of the boat with it's latest (and likely last) motor. I have everything I need to build a 1500XS, but this 115ADI with the 1500XS hardware is doing the trick for now. From everything I gather, it makes about the same HP as the 1500XS since it's rated at the prop, so I've all but given up on the idea of spending the $$$$ to assemble the real deal.
That being said, I may just drop the 115 onto the clamp, 15" mid, and LWP to see how it feels. Just hate to give up the integral trim on the current setup, but it might be worth the effort. I have a 5" shaft extension from the 850XS I bought a couple of years ago, so bolting up the LWP 15" lower would be very easily done. Just haven't checked to see if the tuner extension is the same. Either way, the old school, period correct look floats my boat.