We build it.  You fish it. 

We are introducing our new Crucial 20BT this fall-winter. This model has been in the works since 2015.  It was designed by Timm Smith, who designed our Crucial BT, and his co-designer Greg.  Timm passed away in October of 2019.  This one's for for you Timm.

Twelve months ago the project was revisited, changes were made and we began building the hull plug in October.  We have developed a plug building technique that allows us to go from CAD to reality within our shop.  The photos to the right illustrate the jump from CAD to plug to mold.

Things are taking longer than we would like.  That being said we are confident it will be worth the wait.

We realize you will have many questions and we will be happy to answer those.  

John P. Thelen
Owner-Founder

The cockpit

We have elected to forego a bow livewell. Instead we will be integrating an area to drop in a Yeti 65 cooler which will be level with the raised bow and rod locker level. Seat placements will vary per customer.

the hull

THE VIP-VACUUM INFUSION PROCESS

Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) is a technique that uses vacuum pressure to drive resin into a laminate. Dry materials are laid into the mold and the vacuum is applied before resin is introduced. Once a complete vacuum is achieved, resin is literally sucked into the laminate via carefully placed tubing.

     Crucial 20BT Vitals

Length                  20'-4"
Beam                    94"
Chine Width          81"
Max. HP Rating     200hp Suzuki
Fuel Tank              40 Gallons
Rod Storage          10' port side
Rod Storage          8'   starboard side
Livewell                 Starboard Stern
Trailer                   Phoenix I-Beam  
Trolling Batteries  3 in floor
Starting Batteries 1-2 in floor
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***It will feature our patented power steering system.  The system will be exclusive to Crucial Boatworks.