13' Allison Project

[Check185]

Here is my new project..picking it up tomorrow.. not a mate, but still cool!!
13' allison single seat, center steer.. Should be a fun little boat..
What size mota you guys think....75, 90, 100hp!!!?

 

[Jimway]

Yes,Yes,and Yes. Very cool looking craft.

 

[CVX20SPRINT]

Check this one out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ux5fwmHxU&feature=plcp

 

[SCT]

Those little 13' Allies are cool boats. They set a lot of records in their day!

 

[boatman4021]

200!

 

[Check185]

Check this one out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9ux5fwmHxU&feature=plcp

Cool video!!

Just got it home this evening, should be a good project. Better condition than I thought

The hull to deck seems to be a shoebox design, any suggestions on how to seperate, I see no rivits holding it on?

 

[paulsboats]

Cool video!!

Just got it home this evening, should be a good project. Better condition than I thought

The hull to deck seems to be a shoebox design, any suggestions on how to seperate, I see no rivits holding it on?

Is glassed on both the inside and outside? some pics of it?

 

[JBS]

They run great with a 75 OMC.

 

[Jetmate]

Cool little boat Check. Should be a lotta fun.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Looks good Will, can't wait to see what you do with it.

 

[Check185]

Thanks guys.. got it at work (street rod shop).... going to work on it some tomorrow.. will try and get some pics....

 

[Check185]

up date on the ally project.... decided not to mess with taking the deck off.. Someone had already cut the splash well out and destroyed the transom, so i just cut a little bit more to get the transom out.. Going to do something different back there anyways.. Got all the bad wood and balsa out. From about midway back were strips of ply instead of balsa, for extra strength i assume. I think this is what you would call a potato chip boat, lots of unsaturated glass, and it now has several extra holes in the bottom
Got to get it sanded, then its patching holes, balsa and wood.

 

[georgeblanton1]

As a young man i worked at a marine center.T he owners sons raced in the APBA.The youngest raced a 13 footer. With a merc 650xs he held a record of 72 mph. this was 1973.

 

[Check185]

Got the transom and stringers cut.... Glassing the stringers will take a little time. For what little weight i cut out i probably wasted my time, but o well. Need to order some glass, resin,and balsa.. Was going to order from us composites. Any suggestions on best place to order??

 

[paulsboats]

Looks great! US composits has good prices,Jamestown distributors is good also and if you call before noon it is usually there the next day before noon.

 

[paulsboats]

Got the transom and stringers cut.... Glassing the stringers will take a little time. For what little weight i cut out i probably wasted my time, but o well. Need to order some glass, resin,and balsa.. Was going to order from us composites. Any suggestions on best place to order??

you should get it on a cradle to support it better before you start glassing it up.

 

[Rob B]

Joe at mertons is good to deal with and prices are good. www.mertons.com

 

[redstrat]

For what little weight i cut out i probably wasted my time,

Never a waste of time if you're trying to make improvements and doing good work. I've started to get materials from Merton's http://www.mertons.com/ Nice people, more than willing to answer questions. Your Allison is looking great.

 

[paulsboats]

nevermind i didnt see the other pics ...sorry

 

[paulsboats]

Joe at mertons is good to deal with and prices are good. www.mertons.com

I had a brain cramp and for the life of me i couldnt remember mertons.