I found 4 Tunnel hulls in storage

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12-09-2008 | 10:09 PM

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DareDevil

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From: Bradenton Florida

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Originally Posted by CPB

Those Are Some Wierd Looking Boats. I Wonder How They Handle.?

I bet,,Ryan Beckly (STICKER BOY) knows what they are and who made them,,,maybe even who ownes them !!!!!

Even ,we dont like each other that much ,,,,he knows all that kind of stuff,,,his life is BOATS.

12-09-2008 | 10:11 PM

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jeff1000man

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From: Lake Conroe, TX.

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Originally Posted by Scotty Boy

Now that is a cool find!

I've seen a lot of boats, but not these. Anyone wanna venture a guess on how they would ride, handle and how fast they would go?

I wonder when and if they would pack air and lift. With that much area under it once it lifted whoa baby!

I am just pointing some things that I see there. The sponsons are pretty flat. That is going to make a really fast boat, the problem is that any chop at all and it will be all over the place.

The tunnel is shallow so it should pack a lot of air once it is at speed, but who knows at what speed. I would guess htat there is power trim back there to help with handling.

I would bet also that new prop technology might make those things more user friendly.

Great find. If they give them away cheap, I might be interested in one for the collection.

12-11-2008 | 12:54 PM

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T2x

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From: Granite Quarry, NC

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Originally Posted by johnny g

Switzer Craft made a hull that looked like those.

They did?....... When?

IF...... they were "raced"...I never saw them...and I've seen a few races.

Very low dihedral...the term "IMPAC" probably refers to the shots your back takes in choppy water......

Frankly they look like crap.

T2x