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09-17-2009, 08:28 PM
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Ridin Dirty
 Platinum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 404
2010, Active Thunder, 37 Excess
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Demo Run
Hey guys, I have been looking at buying a new 37 from Pat. They are beautiful boats. I have always been a cigarette guy and i currently own one. But after reading all of ATs threads i feel like this is the biggest bang for the buck. I am flying to the factory next week and would like some insight on Pats Incredible Demo ride. LOL I am wondering if i need to prepare my wife for a heart attack...LOL
If everything goes well yall may have another member for the miami boat show run.
Opinions: 525 or 600
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09-17-2009, 08:38 PM
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S.O.B (single O/B) now
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Richmond VA
Posts: 7,175
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffC
Hey guys, I have been looking at buying a new 37 from Pat. They are beautiful boats. I have always been a cigarette guy and i currently own one. But after reading all of ATs threads i feel like this is the biggest bang for the buck. I am flying to the factory next week and would like some insight on Pats Incredible Demo ride. LOL I am wondering if i need to prepare my wife for a heart attack...LOL
If everything goes well yall may have another member for the miami boat show run.
Opinions: 525 or 600
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I've only heard about the demo runs and love the boat...there have been 6 37's owned near me the last couple years and have run with all of them at times. Stay with the 525's......for that hull it's the best bang for the buck!!!!
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09-17-2009, 11:15 PM
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chuckbeecher
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Anywhere from the Laguna Madre to JAX and beyond
Posts: 1,212
glasstream
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Are you the fellow that I met several weeks ago at Kenny's house during the Ms ??Whatever swimsuit competition, new boat and BBQ event?
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09-17-2009, 11:16 PM
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"OVERACTIVE"
 VIP Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Virginia Chickahominy River
Posts: 3,116
2007 37' Active Thunder - 1991 MasterCraft Prostar 190 1976 Spectra 20 Daycruiser
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffC
Hey guys, I have been looking at buying a new 37 from Pat. They are beautiful boats. I have always been a cigarette guy and i currently own one. But after reading all of ATs threads i feel like this is the biggest bang for the buck. I am flying to the factory next week and would like some insight on Pats Incredible Demo ride. LOL I am wondering if i need to prepare my wife for a heart attack...LOL
If everything goes well yall may have another member for the miami boat show run.
Opinions: 525 or 600
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Hope for some east wind and an outgoing tide at Hillsboro Inlet and you'll see what it's all about 
My recomendation is to go with the 525s.
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09-18-2009, 12:05 AM
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Forum Regulator
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Wanderer
Posts: 15,259
Active Thunder 37' & other Factory boats, 13' Mini Hawk
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Hey Jeff: Welcome.
Pat and I have been chatting daily about your visit & rescheduled visit.
You will have fun in FL. Pat's not going to scare your wife. He knows what he is doing and he can you tell you exactly how the boat is going to react 1 mile before you get there. I'll admit he raised MY eyebrows laying the sticks down, turning the wheel, and launching off of a 4-5 foot trawler wake in Key West a couple years ago. Coupled with the fact that he crossed his arms at the same time. Regardless, the boat just landed and carved a beautiful turn.
Enjoy; and let me know what I can do to help.
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Brian T.
Active Thunder Factory Rep.
Web: ActiveThunderBoats.com
Email: brian(a)activethunderboats.com
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09-18-2009, 07:37 AM
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Energy Crisis
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockwood, MI
Posts: 1,288
37 Active Thunder, 28 Apache CC, 12' Thunder Cat, RXP 255's
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffC
Hey guys, I have been looking at buying a new 37 from Pat. They are beautiful boats. I have always been a cigarette guy and i currently own one. But after reading all of ATs threads i feel like this is the biggest bang for the buck. I am flying to the factory next week and would like some insight on Pats Incredible Demo ride. LOL I am wondering if i need to prepare my wife for a heart attack...LOL
If everything goes well yall may have another member for the miami boat show run.
Opinions: 525 or 600
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Can i go again ? Hope the waves are rolling in for you, enjoy. 525 boat and upgrade later at refresh time if you need more speed.
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09-18-2009, 08:45 AM
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AT Cult Member #2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 4,636
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525's are your best bet in my opinion.
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09-18-2009, 09:29 AM
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Ridin Dirty
Platinum Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 404
2010, Active Thunder, 37 Excess
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckbeecher
Are you the fellow that I met several weeks ago at Kenny's house during the Ms ??Whatever swimsuit competition, new boat and BBQ event?
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Yes Sir, That was me. Kenny always has a great partys. There is going to be a pokerrun to his house next weekend also.
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09-19-2009, 01:57 PM
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Platinum Member
Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,130
2007 37 AVH Active Thunder
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525s or 700s. 600s are old school....
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09-19-2009, 06:06 PM
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VIP Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Annapolis,MD 21401
Posts: 106
2006 42 outerlimits
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go with the 525s with 28 pitch 5 blades, unless you have money to waste. You will never get the extra money back out of the boat. My boat ran 88mph stock before i put the whipples on it, Should have left it that way....
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