Winter Project : Old Allison

[Michael Martin]

I once heard someone say you can't polish a turd - we'll I'm going to try!

Project: 78 Allison XTB Bassboat
Codename: Money Pit

This is another one of the boats that has been at the shop for probably 10-15+ years and is in need of some love. ( Or some lighter fluid..)

The boat is in bad shape as the following pictures will show.
The floor is soft but it did have some transom & stiff knee work done approx 6 years ago. (They glassed the kleggcell in place but didn't finish it.)

I dumped the boat on the ground so I can start on the trailor first.

More to come...

Mike

[Michael Martin]

Yes there is a floor under there.

Where can I find latches for the boxes?

[Michael Martin]

I decided to haul this back to the house for some evening playtime.....
I got 2 miles from home & the drivers tire blew out. And no I didn't stop.

[CDave]

For stock Allison hardware contact Allison or you might check a West Marine catalog.

[C. Phillips]

I wish dad still had his old Allison like that....had a slew of motors on it, no mercs though

[T-REX]

My lil rex looked kinna like dat, cept da lil laser had rotten taters in it instead of leevez...I like doing what other people thank iz a waste of time, then kick'in thier ass wit it!!!...Good luck, juss takes a lot ov time and work...I thank when it's finished U kan be az proud ov it az I am ov my lil bote...Mine ain't purdy, but a bote thatz rated fer 90HP and haz stood up to a 2.5 260 muss be purdy stout...Keep us posted...Hell, send me sum pics and I'll spotlite your project on tha BYUBOYZ projects...REX...Good Luck

[Michael Martin]

CDave - will do...

CP - No merc here either!

T-Rex - Thanks. I'll get you some pictures as the progress continues...




I have a slew of Ideas for it but, it will be a "change" project. I'm going to make it nice but not going to spend major bills on it. I haven't figured out an easy way to uncap it yet. Most of the compartments are glassed in with the bottom so I will need to cut all of it loose....

I started the trailor destruction earlier this evening. Every bolt has to be cut off due to the rust & of course I only had 2 cut off wheels. So I'll get back started on it tommorow. The bunks were actually in good shape other than carpet. I scrapped them anyway. I figure make it good now whlie it's not a problem...

Mike

[CDave]

Michael, You got me wanting to restore my old Glastron HPV175. It was my first boat I bought and I still have it. Rotted out transom and all.

[Michael Martin]

Go for it. When your working on stuff like this, you can't screw it up worse. Its already scrap.

Just start slow and simple & the wife/girlfriend wont bitch about the money or the time you spend on it. (or maybe yall don't have that problem...)

I dont need the allison. Got toys now but I hated to see it going to **** any longer.


Mike