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10-01-2008, 05:30 PM

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The old 25 has been retired to a CC model

<GASP!> NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

One of the hottest single engine V's on the water and it's a fishin boat ???
I think I need a moment...

The 22' went fishing years ago!

10-01-2008, 05:41 PM

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<sniff sniff> But, But, the 25???
The 25 Thunder was never intended to chase fish.
The 25 Active Thunder was a Legend!
It was a Velocity-spanker !!!
A Fountain killer!!!
A Checkmate-smacker!
A Formula-whupper!

(Whupper? forget it. He's on a roll...)

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10-01-2008, 06:09 PM

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"The old 25 has been retired to a CC model"

<GASP!> NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

One of the hottest single engine V's on the water and it's a fishin boat ??? I think I need a moment...

Mike, sorry buddy. The molds were pretty tired.

Kinda like a race horse being retired to a carnival giving pony-rides, isn't it?

10-02-2008, 03:27 PM

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[QUOTE=ActiveThunder;2703208]The molds were pretty tired.

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What exactly does it mean when you say the mold got "tired?" Do molds lose their shape/rigidity over time?

10-02-2008, 04:09 PM

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The molds were pretty tired.

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What exactly does it mean when you say the mold got "tired?" Do molds lose their shape/rigidity over time?

They get worn out. You can only pull so many hulls from one mold.

10-02-2008, 04:18 PM

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They get worn out. You can only pull so many hulls from one mold.

Interesting...

10-02-2008, 07:07 PM

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The molds were pretty tired.

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What exactly does it mean when you say the mold got "tired?" Do molds lose their shape/rigidity over time?

The tooling gel goes to **** over the course of time. Those molds were made in 1990.

10-03-2008, 11:34 AM

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Another reason to keep my "collectors item". Not another 25ft boat I'd rather be on.

10-04-2008, 03:43 PM

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The tooling gel goes to **** over the course of time. Those molds were made in 1990.

..............YEAH, but..............new molds could be pulled from an existing hull to keep such a loved little offshore performer alive....with the state of the economy, wouldn't building more affordable single engine boats be a viable option??? They could even run with brackets and egg beaters. I'm sure there are alot of people out there that would love to own a 33 or 37 but just can't afford one (or the gas for that matter). But then again, Pat, what do I know??? I'm still in this stinking car business!!!!