Anyone remember Basskits?

Evinbuck · 11-17-10, 09:43 PM

Howdy from central OH. New to the forum but an oldie finally finding time to enjoy my old bass boat again. I built my bass boat from a kit from Glassline back in 1978. I used it regularly for 5-7 yrs and became so busy I let er set for many, many years in storage. Squirrels filled the hull with walnuts, ate wires for lunch and generally fouled things thouroughly. I did always keep the motor lubed and freed up. Just this summer I tackled the job of redoing the whole thing again, including trailer. Motor runs like a top but I'll need to do a water pump. Wondering how many of you may remember these kits. Looking forward to jawin.

bamabassman · 11-17-10, 11:05 PM

WELCOME TO THE SITE MY FRIEND! This is the best on the web buddy. And i must say that now that you reminded me, i DO remember the basskits. My dad was gonna get one way back then.
Now yours looks GREAT! Can't envision it being like you describe it was before you re-done it. Looks brand new. Great job! And thanks for the pics. We love seeing pictures of rigs.

Evinbuck · 11-18-10, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the welcome bama! I'm sure I'll find a lot of good resource from the forum. I wish I'd have taken pictures from the start of re-doing my boat. The wiring was the primary damage having to start over again. I'd say I removed 3+ bushels of walnut shells and you can imagine the left over filth and the boat smelled like urine. I sprayed it down inside with clorox and let the hose run for hours with the drain plug pulled. Here's a pic of my suspended boat and a pic of my trailer before changing it over to a bunk.

bamabassman · 11-18-10, 09:47 PM

You did a fantastic job bud. Well worht it in my opion. Hope oyu have lots of fun here. We are a little crazy.......but give what you get and don't get mad if someone jokes on ya. Again, fantastic job on the "old" rig.

WaffleJaw · 11-19-10, 02:29 PM

Man that looks great!...Welcome to the site and thats an impressive rebuild

Captmikestarrett · 11-19-10, 09:47 PM

I had an old Terry in 72 that had the same hull.

It looks great BTW..

Capt Mike

Evinbuck · 11-20-10, 10:33 AM

Thanks, guys. Ya know it seems I can recall the hull being the same as the Terry. Guess it's possible one or either of the companies used the same mold or one bought out the other? I remember now that you mentioned it.

Evinbuck · 11-20-10, 10:48 AM

Found a couple pics of older Terrys.......not quite the same but still a tri-hull config. A 73 and 77.

Mak_Erag · 12-16-10, 04:35 PM

I know this is an old topic but I remember them. I talked to Alan once on the Phone. He was really surpised when we called him from the US...LOL Karen

Bender · 12-17-10, 12:17 AM

That boat looks great, like brand new! Being from Baltimore, do you fish Buckeye Lake or Dillon? I grew up in Coshocton and family is from Lancaster but I haven't fished much around there although I plan to next summer.

Evinbuck · 01-02-11, 10:20 PM

Hey Bender.....sorry for the delayed response. Yea, I fish both Buckeye and Dillon as they are closest to me. Dillon has some nice bass structure being the Licking River. I just finished getting my boat and trailer back into commission so I didn't get it out at all this past season but sure plan to in the spring. Other lakes within range of Lancaster is Deer Creek, Paint Creek, and Rocky Fork for the bigger boats. Obviously there are a lot of smaller lakes and ponds with decent fishing.

panremt · 02-23-12, 07:03 AM

I actually have one of these sitting behind my garage. Bought it a couple of years ago for very cheap, with the motor and trailor. Was deployed and as of yet did not have the time to start restoring it. I am going to start this summer, providing I can find the plans (blueprints/instructions) for it. Any detailed pictures you can send me would be GREATLY appreciated.

lilmule · 02-23-12, 07:10 AM

That boat should do nicely at Deer crk,great lake,dont share your good thoughts of rocky fork and muddy paint crk.but one makes do with what is around.
Liked seneca as well but not salt fork.
Boat looks nice

Bender · 02-23-12, 10:23 PM

lilmule, I have never been to Salt Fork but I planned on it this summer since it looks really nice on the map and is only 30 minutes from my mom's house. Why didn't you like it?

11-17-10, 09:43 PM	#1
Evinbuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baltimore, OH Posts: 6	Anyone remember Basskits? Howdy from central OH. New to the forum but an oldie finally finding time to enjoy my old bass boat again. I built my bass boat from a kit from Glassline back in 1978. I used it regularly for 5-7 yrs and became so busy I let er set for many, many years in storage. Squirrels filled the hull with walnuts, ate wires for lunch and generally fouled things thouroughly. I did always keep the motor lubed and freed up. Just this summer I tackled the job of redoing the whole thing again, including trailer. Motor runs like a top but I'll need to do a water pump. Wondering how many of you may remember these kits. Looking forward to jawin. Attached Thumbnails

11-17-10, 11:05 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	WELCOME TO THE SITE MY FRIEND! This is the best on the web buddy. And i must say that now that you reminded me, i DO remember the basskits. My dad was gonna get one way back then. Now yours looks GREAT! Can't envision it being like you describe it was before you re-done it. Looks brand new. Great job! And thanks for the pics. We love seeing pictures of rigs. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-18-10, 11:10 AM	#3
Evinbuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baltimore, OH Posts: 6	Thanks for the welcome bama! I'm sure I'll find a lot of good resource from the forum. I wish I'd have taken pictures from the start of re-doing my boat. The wiring was the primary damage having to start over again. I'd say I removed 3+ bushels of walnut shells and you can imagine the left over filth and the boat smelled like urine. I sprayed it down inside with clorox and let the hose run for hours with the drain plug pulled. Here's a pic of my suspended boat and a pic of my trailer before changing it over to a bunk. Attached Thumbnails

11-18-10, 09:47 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	You did a fantastic job bud. Well worht it in my opion. Hope oyu have lots of fun here. We are a little crazy.......but give what you get and don't get mad if someone jokes on ya. Again, fantastic job on the "old" rig. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-19-10, 02:29 PM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Man that looks great!...Welcome to the site and thats an impressive rebuild __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

11-19-10, 09:47 PM	#6
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	I had an old Terry in 72 that had the same hull. It looks great BTW.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

11-20-10, 10:33 AM	#7
Evinbuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baltimore, OH Posts: 6	Thanks, guys. Ya know it seems I can recall the hull being the same as the Terry. Guess it's possible one or either of the companies used the same mold or one bought out the other? I remember now that you mentioned it.

11-20-10, 10:48 AM	#8
Evinbuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baltimore, OH Posts: 6	Found a couple pics of older Terrys.......not quite the same but still a tri-hull config. A 73 and 77. Attached Images

12-16-10, 04:35 PM	#9
Mak_Erag BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Posts: 2	Anyone remember Basskits I know this is an old topic but I remember them. I talked to Alan once on the Phone. He was really surpised when we called him from the US...LOL Karen

12-17-10, 12:17 AM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	That boat looks great, like brand new! Being from Baltimore, do you fish Buckeye Lake or Dillon? I grew up in Coshocton and family is from Lancaster but I haven't fished much around there although I plan to next summer.

01-02-11, 10:20 PM	#11
Evinbuck BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Baltimore, OH Posts: 6	Hey Bender.....sorry for the delayed response. Yea, I fish both Buckeye and Dillon as they are closest to me. Dillon has some nice bass structure being the Licking River. I just finished getting my boat and trailer back into commission so I didn't get it out at all this past season but sure plan to in the spring. Other lakes within range of Lancaster is Deer Creek, Paint Creek, and Rocky Fork for the bigger boats. Obviously there are a lot of smaller lakes and ponds with decent fishing.

02-23-12, 07:03 AM	#12
panremt BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Bass Boat Kit I actually have one of these sitting behind my garage. Bought it a couple of years ago for very cheap, with the motor and trailor. Was deployed and as of yet did not have the time to start restoring it. I am going to start this summer, providing I can find the plans (blueprints/instructions) for it. Any detailed pictures you can send me would be GREATLY appreciated.

02-23-12, 07:10 AM	#13
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	That boat should do nicely at Deer crk,great lake,dont share your good thoughts of rocky fork and muddy paint crk.but one makes do with what is around. Liked seneca as well but not salt fork. Boat looks nice

02-23-12, 10:23 PM	#14
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	lilmule, I have never been to Salt Fork but I planned on it this summer since it looks really nice on the map and is only 30 minutes from my mom's house. Why didn't you like it?

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