Chingadera
Member
So yesterday I finally became an Allison Boat owner. I have a 1980 Allison 16' boat. The boat needs restoration and I'm going to do the work myself with a catch. I plan on converting the boat to be used as a minimalist fishing rig.
Plans so far:
1. Rebuild the transom with new coosa bluewater 26
2. Replace rotted stringers and floor with composite material possibly a Preform stringer and carboncore floor or corecell
2. Remove cap and flat deck boat similar to flats boat style with corecell or carbon core
Possible modifications to make this work: Cut gunwall flare off and raise gunwalls 3-4" to help with fishing and waves with extra boat weight in addition raise the transom height an inch or more and level it all the way across the back. I have also considered adding sponsons to help float the rear at rest but I have concerns on that effecting boat performance.
Questions:
1. I have a mint Mercury 150 xr6 1995 model that I would like to run on this boat. I know 140 omc were run on these hulls and my xr6 is basically the same weight maybe lighter with a few mods. I also have a Mercury elpto 90 but I am really wanting to run the 150 and go as fast as possible. Can I get away with running the 150? If not how fast will the merc 1998 90hp push the boat?
Can I get away with adding sponsons to the boat without greatly effecting its performance?
Lastly does anyone have any photos of the 16' boat or racing info on them? I can't find anything as far as what motors were run, what props, what speeds?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to do this boat up nice and maintain as much performance as possible yet me able to fish from it a little. I have allot of experience with the fiberglass portion so that's a non issue. I just need help figuring out what I can do with what I have to make it perform the best possible and accomplish my goals.
Plans so far:
1. Rebuild the transom with new coosa bluewater 26
2. Replace rotted stringers and floor with composite material possibly a Preform stringer and carboncore floor or corecell
2. Remove cap and flat deck boat similar to flats boat style with corecell or carbon core
Possible modifications to make this work: Cut gunwall flare off and raise gunwalls 3-4" to help with fishing and waves with extra boat weight in addition raise the transom height an inch or more and level it all the way across the back. I have also considered adding sponsons to help float the rear at rest but I have concerns on that effecting boat performance.
Questions:
1. I have a mint Mercury 150 xr6 1995 model that I would like to run on this boat. I know 140 omc were run on these hulls and my xr6 is basically the same weight maybe lighter with a few mods. I also have a Mercury elpto 90 but I am really wanting to run the 150 and go as fast as possible. Can I get away with running the 150? If not how fast will the merc 1998 90hp push the boat?
Can I get away with adding sponsons to the boat without greatly effecting its performance?
Lastly does anyone have any photos of the 16' boat or racing info on them? I can't find anything as far as what motors were run, what props, what speeds?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to do this boat up nice and maintain as much performance as possible yet me able to fish from it a little. I have allot of experience with the fiberglass portion so that's a non issue. I just need help figuring out what I can do with what I have to make it perform the best possible and accomplish my goals.
