Crucial Boatworks

01/22/2026

11/06/2025

Modular Cockpit. This illustrates what will be our first deck extension option. Will hinge forward and be removeable. Leave the cooler in or take it out. Front deck with extension will be 74” long.

10/13/2025

We Build It. You Fish It.

It has been a grueling journey to get this model to market, Absolutely grueling. The Crucial BT20 has officially arrived and I couldn’t be happier. I couldn’t be more relieved.

Much more to come. Here is just a couple photos from some drone footage.

Have a great week.

John P Thelen

09/29/2025

Game Changer

08/13/2025

•Rodlocker liners.

The verticals are for attaching items to the side of the rodlockers. AquaTraction will be added also.

It has been a long road. All molds complete. Time to build some Crucial BT20’s and CC20’s.

John P Thelen

06/20/2025

C R U C I A L BT20

06/13/2025

Some trailer adjustments happening. Be careful out there. You may get on the Crucial Boatworks Train. 🤣

06/05/2025

Final required patterns off to have molds made. ✅

John P Thelen
“Man In The Arena”

04/30/2025

Progress Update

We decided to complete the port and starboard stringer components so that they incorporate the rod locker floors and side walls. The locker will be finished with gel coat and AquaTraction Marine Flooring.

We will incorporate vertical bump outs to allow you to mount a variety of accessories to the outside walls of the rod locker liner without worrying about penetrating the freeboard/side hull.

We are also designing custom rod racks.

Soon. Not soon enough perhaps but worth the wait.

John P Thelen

03/25/2025

Yeti 65 Drop In

Here is an illustration of how the Yeti 65 cooler drops into the floor. If you don’t want the Yeti in the cockpit you can use the area as storage with hatch provided.

John P Thelen

03/19/2025

2025 Crucial BT20 This is a glimpse of the future. The decals and rub rail are digitally created. The actual decals/logo will be elite. Anticipation.

We build it. You fish it.

03/11/2025

An emotional day as another benchmark has been met. We pulled the first cap/liner/interior component of the Crucial BT20. I could not be more pleased with the results.