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11-01-2009, 08:37 PM #1
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1970 Hustler Wildcat Tunnel
Picked this one up from the estate sale of a neighbor. It's a one owner purchased new in August of 1970. Boat sold new for $1300, 115 Johnson motor $1600 and Gator trailer $250. Boat is in very good condition with only minor transom work and some TLC needed. I don't believe she has seen the water for ten years plus but next summer look for me running the Rock River in Machesney Park IL. I will post new pics when work is done.
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11-01-2009, 08:38 PM #2
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now that's cool!
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11-01-2009, 09:11 PM #3
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X2, really cool! What a nice find!
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11-01-2009, 09:11 PM #4
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I never knew Umbarger called their tunnels Wildcats. Looks like a v-bottom 15' Wildcat to me...great boat!!
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11-01-2009, 09:26 PM #5
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That's reminds me of that Carlson tunnel that was on eBay this year.
What a cool boat - congrats!Barry
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11-02-2009, 03:38 AM #6
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Originally Posted by Ron V
What a nice find.
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1976 Pontoon - aka The Family Truckster
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11-02-2009, 07:38 AM #7
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Cool boat. Would like to see pics from the rear showing more of the engine and the shape of the bottom.
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11-02-2009, 07:47 AM #8
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They did make some wildcat tunnels. Also looks like then number (356) was one Jim used in his racing days and there is an un-numbers 15' Wildcat Tullen att the bottom of the page that looks just like to boat in the first post.
http://www.hustlersport.com/Page%20hustler%20boats.htm
Awsome find and great piece of history for sure. We had a 13 foot Hustler Wildcat with center steer for years and that thing handled awsome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgSWdPfVLOo (YouTube killed to audio cause of some background music. Copyright junk they say.)-Kevin
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11-02-2009, 07:54 PM #9
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the purple tunnel was called plum crazy this is a rare find there is one around my area 15' tunnel last I heard it was just sitting in a barn i will ask my dad tonight if he remembers this one boat should weight around 350to425 lb
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Your in my neck of the woods. Love your new boat. If you need any help or ??? Please don't hesitate to get a hold of me. Love the older stuff. Rever's Marina has a ton of the older stuff for these too.
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11-03-2009, 12:38 AM #11
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Hey you guys aren't far from me, do you guys boat alot?
Im in Plainfield/Joliet. Looking to get a fastboat for next summer and ill be everywhere if I can find people to have fun with.
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Then look no further my friend, we have a great group of guys all with nice boats. about 10 of us or so. PM me and I would be glad to introduce you to the gang...... Originally Posted by diernosaj
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11-13-2009, 08:14 PM #13
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any more pic's yet
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11-13-2009, 08:18 PM #14
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Nice
Looks like a lot of fun. Let's see more pictures.
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Hey Catfish...do you still have this boat?
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