[Skools Out]

You'd be better off to find a later boat for sure 78' was the first yr of the tanks in the floor and self draining decks with rod box's. Keep looking. I bought sunkin boat and redid it. Was a nightmare every thing was wet the stringers, floor, transom, even the back of the dash all steering will have to be changed to be safe. all wiring too. If it has sunk expect to have a complete redo. Plus you will have to fill the boat with water before you ever start any work on it. Fill it to the water line at least and see where it has leaks or soft glass from water damage. It may take a couple hours but leave the water in it to see if it ever seeps out somewhere. Draw a line in the boat to see it it goes down too. If a boat will hold water inside no leaks then it will hold water out, works both ways. Just an easy way to test one without putting it in the water to find it actually leaks.

Here was the boat when i found my sunk one eyes don't tell all.











once finished a year and a half later











Trust me been there and Don't do that it's a real Bitty. If there is wood in a sunk boat better expect to replace it.