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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: wrxracer87 on May 01, 2015, 04:45:34 PM

Title: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on May 01, 2015, 04:45:34 PM: Newest addition, to the family.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: jyeager on May 01, 2015, 06:02:21 PM: Sweet ride! Split bowl and a shoe ride plate set up 👍👍👍👍

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: Roadrunner on May 01, 2015, 06:16:12 PM: I've had my eye on that beauty. Congrats!

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on May 01, 2015, 06:17:28 PM: Indeed, it also has trim tabs. But no place diverter. 454 that fires first try.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: jyeager on May 01, 2015, 06:30:34 PM: Crusaders are one of those forgotten boats that are really great. 👍👍👍👍

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on May 01, 2015, 06:34:00 PM: Awesome. That encouraging. I haven't looked to much into it, but so far seems pretty solid. Just need to water test it. And go from there.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: Crusader83 on May 03, 2015, 08:36:50 PM: Here's my 81 Crusader. (https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F03%2Ff017ec9901a7ae73f27358131f6ccf56.jpg&hash=1eeb33a1b42a946001dbf070c39bba4eb1303b03)
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F05%2F03%2F1268689ab24fc27a32f24a253b57ab8b.jpg&hash=8856ec5b8dd9c1218bd58990360c41afcff6ef85)

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on May 03, 2015, 08:39:16 PM: Nice, I dig the colors. I haven't been out on the water yet with it. How's the ride?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: MorePower on May 04, 2015, 06:40:33 AM: Quote from: wrxracer87 on May 01, 2015, 06:17:28 PM
Indeed, it also has trim tabs. But no place diverter. 454 that fires first try.

I have one for sale. Shoot me a PM with your number
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on May 04, 2015, 11:48:12 AM: Quote from: MorePower on May 04, 2015, 06:40:33 AM
I have one for sale. Shoot me a PM with your number

Thanks for the offer but I have one that I'll be putting on.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: philofab on May 04, 2015, 12:04:35 PM: Wow. That looks exactly like the Custom Marine "Mach1" I just picked up.

I was under the impression it was a Southwind splash, is that the case?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: 69kona on May 04, 2015, 04:23:18 PM: Nice ....clean boat!

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on June 26, 2015, 10:29:25 PM: Wasn't a good day for the crusader. Finally got stripped and ready for upholstery. Just to find out stringers have some rot. . just another bump.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 04, 2015, 11:06:54 PM: Nice i have a 77 bubble deck
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 04, 2015, 11:38:32 PM: Nice, do you have any pictures?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 05, 2015, 01:12:28 PM: Quote from: wrxracer87 on July 04, 2015, 11:38:32 PM
Nice, do you have any pictures?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 05, 2015, 01:13:31 PM: Im replacing my stringers rite now on it
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 05, 2015, 01:13:39 PM: Cool. Are you doing a full restore?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 05, 2015, 02:28:25 PM: Prety much the transom wasnt rotted tho the 460 tht was in ut when i bought it was full of water rebuilt it
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 05, 2015, 02:32:40 PM: Right on. I was just going to put in new interior and run the 454 that was in it till it died then do a restore. But that's not how it is working out .
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: JARVIS on July 05, 2015, 02:56:06 PM: Quote from: MorePower on May 04, 2015, 06:40:33 AM
I have one for sale. Shoot me a PM with your number

is it cable or hydraulic?
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 05, 2015, 03:36:31 PM: Thts my dads 12 ft crussader
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 05, 2015, 06:29:14 PM: That's a cool looking little boat.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: MorePower on July 05, 2015, 06:46:27 PM: Quote from: JARVIS on July 05, 2015, 02:56:06 PM
is it cable or hydraulic?

Hey Jarivs, I gave it to brad a while back.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: kevincrussader on July 06, 2015, 01:09:20 PM: Quote from: wrxracer87 on July 05, 2015, 06:29:14 PM
That's a cool looking little boat.
its almost looks like the mini of your boat lol
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 06, 2015, 01:11:29 PM: Oh yeah pretty close.
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: Crusader83 on July 09, 2015, 04:10:05 PM: The diverter, ride plate and shoe helped out a lot in the ride. Mine ran 82 on gps before my old tired engine blew. With the new engine it should run closer to 90.

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Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: wrxracer87 on July 09, 2015, 04:11:46 PM: What motor were you running? mine has a built 454 shoe ride plate and a ss b cut impeller
Title: Re: 81' crusader
Post by: Crusader83 on July 26, 2015, 03:44:34 PM: I'm in the process of rebuilding my engine now. It will be a 469 full roller. 600hp.

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