What's the differance?
04-06-2007, 07:56 PM
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What's the differance?
Ok, this has been boggling me for awhile now.
1. What are the differances between Challenger boats hulls and Active Thunders? They appear to have come from the same source. Obviously, AT has much better interiors. Paint is better.
2. There is a 28' DDC hull out there. It appears to be proven. why doesn't AT use this hull?
I only ask because this is the size boat I am in the market for and I truly like what AT is doing with their boats, but I am not gonna purchase a cut down 32' hull without a step. It is proven stepped hulls are more efficient, and since I am looking for a single engine 28ish size boat. I want the most bang for my buck.
3. So why not build it? I bet they would sell. Whats everyone else think.
I am looking at Sunsation or Sea Ray 29ss for the time being.
I would expect to see Challenger dealers starting to pop up the new management is much more aggressive and wants to be a player. I see huge improvments coming on their line of boats. The more they sell the more they will improve their brand.
1. What are the differances between Challenger boats hulls and Active Thunders? They appear to have come from the same source. Obviously, AT has much better interiors. Paint is better.
2. There is a 28' DDC hull out there. It appears to be proven. why doesn't AT use this hull?
I only ask because this is the size boat I am in the market for and I truly like what AT is doing with their boats, but I am not gonna purchase a cut down 32' hull without a step. It is proven stepped hulls are more efficient, and since I am looking for a single engine 28ish size boat. I want the most bang for my buck.
3. So why not build it? I bet they would sell. Whats everyone else think.
I am looking at Sunsation or Sea Ray 29ss for the time being.
I would expect to see Challenger dealers starting to pop up the new management is much more aggressive and wants to be a player. I see huge improvments coming on their line of boats. The more they sell the more they will improve their brand.
04-06-2007, 08:05 PM
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I owned a 28 sunsation and loved it. I just feel the new 28's are over priced now for both AT and Sunsation
I'll keep my eyes open for a used 1
Sunsation has The best Factory support and a growing market with new dealers popping up.
I'll keep my eyes open for a used 1
Sunsation has The best Factory support and a growing market with new dealers popping up.
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04-07-2007, 08:36 AM
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AT does not have a stepped 28 hull.
The DDC step that AT and Challenger incorporate into their hull design is patented by Harry Schoell. AT and Challenger design their own hulls.
IMHO, you're comparing apples to oranges. AT being a custom boat builder and true offshore boat, while the others mentioned are more production type builders and good all around recreational boats.
The DDC step that AT and Challenger incorporate into their hull design is patented by Harry Schoell. AT and Challenger design their own hulls.
IMHO, you're comparing apples to oranges. AT being a custom boat builder and true offshore boat, while the others mentioned are more production type builders and good all around recreational boats.
04-07-2007, 10:28 AM
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The first thing I did with the Challanger was look at the rigging(wireing ect--) under the dash and let me tell ya it was a joke and enough to make me walk then and there. Take a look at the A.T. it is a work of art.
04-07-2007, 11:17 AM
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AT does not have a stepped 28 hull.
The DDC step that AT and Challenger incorporate into their hull design is patented by Harry Schoell. AT and Challenger design their own hulls.
IMHO, you're comparing apples to oranges. AT being a custom boat builder and true offshore boat, while the others mentioned are more production type builders and good all around recreational boats.
The DDC step that AT and Challenger incorporate into their hull design is patented by Harry Schoell. AT and Challenger design their own hulls.
IMHO, you're comparing apples to oranges. AT being a custom boat builder and true offshore boat, while the others mentioned are more production type builders and good all around recreational boats.
Look at # 3 It looks like to me that Harry designs the hulls?
Long and short of what I am saying AT should build a stepped 28' so we can buy them.
