Tudor Craft

**BBaron** · 02-14-2006

This boat was built by Tommy Tudor from Port Author
Texas in 1957 to run pleasure boat classes with a 1952 25 hp. johnson fun to drive.

**Ron Hill** · 02-14-2006

That is what APBA called a 36 cubic inch class boat....May have been the greatest class in APBA!!!!

Nice picture, thanks!!

**JohnsonM50** · 02-17-2006

The engine seems to sit low even for a short, is there somthin we dont see?

**BBaron** · 02-17-2006

I never noticed that
It is just a short shaft just no cowling mabe that is it

**Ron Hill** · 02-17-2006

Nothing short there, I'd bet the sides are 24 inches high...

Notice PORDUCTION BOAT, BIG SIGN BOARD SIDES, and NOTE, a real sponsor...

I wish we raced DeSilva Boats with cross flow Quincy/Mercs....

**JohnsonM50** · 02-17-2006

When I had an OMC 25 short on a BU it was high on the boat. The Tudor probably is way bigger. Looks like it moves out.

**BBaron** · 02-17-2006

The boat was 14 feet long but it was not heavy and
it ran good and a lot of fun to drive it
The boats in this class were Penyan and Yellow Jackets and some crosby

**Guy** · 02-20-2006

Originally Posted by BBaron

This boat was built by Tommy Tudor from Port Author
Texas in 1957 to run pleasure boat classes with a 1952 25 hp. johnson fun to drive.

Is there any relationship between Tommy Tudor and Jack or Rick Tudor (who raced PRO in Fla. in the 70's)?

**BBaron** · 02-20-2006

Not that I know he never talked about having any brothers
Tommy drove my uncles A and B in 1958 and 59

**25XS** · 04-24-2022

Sorry to dredge up this old thread, but my brother sent me a photo of two boats in a Texas antique store yesterday. One is a "Tudor Craft" Lubbock runabout and I'm not sure what builder on the shovel nose hydro. The 100-T runabout says "Tudor Craft" and "Lubbock" on the coaming.
Tom