Crusader Tunnel Hulls

[pw_Tony]

My buddys got a 19 or 18 ft Crusader boat tunnel hull. He's claimin some real low weight numbers on it. What are some strengths and weeknesses of these boats? Any info?

[pw_Tony]

No info huh?

[LICKETY SPLIT]

I have a 18ft crusader tunnel and it is light, i dont know exactly how much it weighs but me and a friend where able to pick it up off the trailer and flip it over and put it on sawhorses without too much dificulty. 400# ?? I havent ran it enough to find a weakness but the bow is very thin
mitch

[Oldsquirt]

Check with "Johnwithjm" (http://www.***boat.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&t=138891). He used to race one.

[Sweet Cruz]

I have a 18ft tunnel. I think it greatest strenght is the landing pod.

[pw_Tony]

My friend had said he weighed his with pump and it weighed 276lbs. I might believe him because that hull is SO shallow, but you can't stand up anywhere ontop of it because we're afraid we'll break through the hull. Are your guys crusader's pretty quick?

[FASTJTBT]

You could alway give the owner a call he does remember building those light weight hulls in the 80s? Stan 951 760 5668 plus he has a new line of tunnels

[BLOWN JOB]

ya i have 18 tunnel too

[pw_Tony]

What kind of weight is your 18ft lookin at? And what kind of hp/mph are you guessing? I kinda want to find a crusader but they're kinda rare.

[Johnwithjm]

I have a 325 LB Crusader it is a Kevlar hull. It is a great boat and very safe.

[pw_Tony]

325lbs? Damn that's light! We wanted to get another hull cause we're afraid of the intergrity of his, it's pretty old and it's done a lot of drag thrashing. It's got a blown 427 BBC. His flies but I'm trying to get some info from other people...

[Johnwithjm]

325lbs? Damn that's light! We wanted to get another hull cause we're afraid of the intergrity of his, it's pretty old and it's done a lot of drag thrashing. It's got a blown 427 BBC. His flies but I'm trying to get some info from other people...
My boat is an 83 and it is in good shape. Oh yea it is for sale. Let me know if I can help.

[Nucking futs]

My boat is an 83 and it is in good shape. Oh yea it is for sale. Let me know if I can help.
John, you have any pics of the bottom?

[Johnwithjm]

John, you have any pics of the bottom?
No I do not. I can take some if you want.

[pw_Tony]

Hey John, is yours for sale with a complete hull or less motor and pump?

[Cs19]

My friend had said he weighed his with pump and it weighed 276lbs.
Dude that is really light. 276 lbs. with a jet-drive is extremly light, was that with a complete jet or just the intake??
CS

[pw_Tony]

That's with the complete jet and interior seats(which don't weight much at all). But he wants to have someone build him the exact same hull because this one's a little scary. It hauls a$$ with only bout 650hp, we've beat tons of boats claiming 90+ mph hour. But it is just kind of scary not knowing how much more that hull can handle... that's why I'm lookin for some info on them

[Johnwithjm]

Hey John, is yours for sale with a complete hull or less motor and pump?
Here is the add for it on Dragboat racing.
Crusader tunnel dragboat, Light weight kevlar hull 325Lbs, Berk jet drive with stainless berk impeller and blow off valve, Pump has 5 passes on it, Was just all redone. Boat has a 7AL MSD with a launch control and timing retard. Boat is on a dolly trailer. Boat comes with rail kit and motor plates. Lots of extra hardware for the pump. The boat runs 9.0s all day long and won the 2005 T/E class at the world finals. Has run as fast as low 8s. Drop your motor in and go racing. $8500

[flattie]

They can be light due to the hull design makes them strong the tunnels allow you to not need andy stringer. Here is my good friends 420lb crusader laying down a 97mph pass on the juice
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/709395844-R1-017-7.jpg