Wanted Opinions on tunnel boats

  • Jeff Bennett
    Lake Puckaway Wi.
    Posts: 1180
    March 3, 2011 at 12:38 pm #1238297

    Been thinking of checking out some tunnel boats and looking for your thoughts on them. Looking for maybe a used one if I decide on one . Thanks for all the help I can get.

    From Jeff

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 3, 2011 at 1:14 pm #943324

    I don’t know much about them…but these guys do.

    Tunnels<<<

    Jeff Bennett
    Lake Puckaway Wi.
    Posts: 1180
    March 3, 2011 at 1:17 pm #943339

    Thanks Brian ! Its anazing of all the things you know.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    March 3, 2011 at 1:58 pm #943396

    I have a couple of them – run them both with 4 stroke – prop motors and rock hopper guards.

    They are awesome in the Mississippi. The reason for the prop is that we use the tiller motor to hold position when we are fishing.

    Both of them have oversized 24 volt Trolling Motors on the front.

    Really nice for bouncing down the river – off the rocks

    Dog

    Jeff Bennett
    Lake Puckaway Wi.
    Posts: 1180
    March 3, 2011 at 2:28 pm #943442

    Thanks for the update on the boats and motors.

    g-no
    Minnesota
    Posts: 52
    March 3, 2011 at 2:40 pm #943456

    I had one…awesome rig. I had a center console alumacraft 16 1/2 ‘ Jon model. Weight dispersion is key since you’ll be in skinny water…also float pods are a must!

    dea
    Hixton, WI
    Posts: 457
    March 4, 2011 at 11:10 pm #944171

    I sold quite a few Alumacraft tunnel jon boats. All the guys loved them. Note: the ones I sold took a long shaft motor. Be sure you check out transom height.

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