Classic Allison Photo #4 - Allison Stern Drive

[Scream And Fly]

Circa 1960 - early experiment with a MerCruiser stern drive.

Photo courtesy of Allison Boats (http://www.allisonboats.com)

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[blkmtrfan]

Great pic :cool: :cool:

She looks so happy :D

Did they ever build any others?

[chris_lacey]

Great pic :cool: :cool:

She looks so happy :D


Of course she looks happy. Women are always happy when our boats only go 40mph!

Cool picture.

[WATERWINGS]

If that boat isn't bouncing off of a wave, it sure is pretty high out of the water with that setup.

There is no "plowing" going on with the front of the boat, all of the spray is comming off near the rear.

[jeffbare]

That looks like a pretty fun little ride.

[JW]

Must be too many people on? Photo no worky for me right now..............

[Riverratt]

It doesn't work for me right now either but I could see it earlier

[props4u2]

I can't remember for sure if Darris said they purchased a 6 cyl. or v-8 @ the same time they purchased the 4 cyl. engine but he was telling me that when they called Mercury to tell them the speeds they were getting with the 4 cyl., Mercury thought they were talking about the 6 or 8 cylinder engine, Mercury couldn't believe the speeds they obtained with the 4-cyl..

Lee

[RedAllison]

I wouldn't swear too it, but seems like I recall Nancy saying that that pic was actually of her and Darris in that boat???

LOL time just aint fair for NONE of us is it? :D
RA

[kim cleckler]

Here Is A Pic Of A Boat I Re-done Last Yr, A Few Yrs Newer Than This Boat In Pic/ Also An Outboard.

An Allison Is Hard To Restore, You Dont Ake Apart You Cut Apart Very Well Built

[etnprop]

Kim... nice boat - what year is it? Any shots of the interior?