Active Thunder 32 vs 33
 

What is the physical differences between the 32 and 33 AT's? I've been on the 32 Audacity, just awesome!

Wondering how the 33 differs besides a foot longer and vented hull? Is it a taller boat? Cabin differences? Sun pad? Cockpit? Basically, what's it got more of?

i would say since it's a newer modle the fit and finsh will be better .
im sure pat will chime in once he see'e the thread
mike

What year did they start making the 33? Just caught my attention now that it showed up on the Sonic product list as a 34'. Just curious, I sure don't need another boat at this time!

I've been assuming AT is still in business?? With the economy, are they?

Mikebrls, Fountain SC.... NICE Boat!!! I remember blacking out at the boat show when I got on one and made the mistake of looking at the price tag... Still..... NICE!

AT is still in business and doing just fine.

2006 was the first 33AT, and its owned by slboatdrinks here on OSO. Its Remedy, and is also for sale.

The 32 and 33 ATs are RADICALLY different. The 32 is a straight bottom boat. The 33 is a 9/10 scale build of the proven 37 Single Step DDC hull.

The 33 has more cabin (area) room and headroom, freeboard, and cockpit space compared to the 32. The 32 does have a bigger engine compartment than the 33; slightly.

The Sonic 34FE is an outboard only model that is a joint marketing venture between Sonic and Active Thunder; specifically targeting European markets.

Syd,
Thanks for the insight... I was actually looking at the "Sonic 34 HP Step" model on the Sonic website. Checked out Remedy, VERY nice boat.... big price! Good thing I'm not shopping!!!!

What do you consider a big price for a 33 foot boat capable of doing 90+ mph?

Steve

Both good boats! ( I have to say that)

The 33 is exactly 33' and the 32 is really 31'6". When I built the 33 I used the 37 for a model or plug as it is referred to and left the cockpit the same size. That's the big advantage. Of course the DDC step bottom enhaces the ride and performance.

You looking at a used 32? If you need any help PM me or e-mail me at patrick(@)activethunderboats.com

Don't let Lenny see you over here. :party-smiley-004:

Merry Christmas.

Pat, just curious on Sonics new site is that you behind the wheel of that Sonic 34 HP? Does this mean us Sonic guys can hang in the AT forums? :ernaehrung004: Merry Christmas to two exceptional builders...

http://www.sonicusaboats.com/#/boatModels/34hp/

Yeah, that's me with my really HOT model......

Boat Biotch says Hi....:D

Interesting ,, my 32 measures exactly 32' and i thought the 33 was 33' 10" or am i wrong.

Yeah I thought the 33 was 33'10" as well???

Is that the same tape measure, when you told your wife you were 10" and in real life only 4"............LOL

4" I wish lol

Curious, were there any 32's made with (or refitted to) 525's? If so any numbers?

I'm sure that none were built with 525s but there could be one out there that has been converted. That would be a sweet package. I've always like the 32 and it would be a real performer with 525s.

Only HP 500s. The last 32 was built in 2002.

The spec page on the website is wrong. The download is correct.

Guess I need to call the website guy tomorrow!

Who builds the hulls sonic sells?
Cabin looks fantastic Pat!
Nice to see companies working together.
We're not worried about seeing Lenny here, I don't think he is on the board much. At least he doesn't post unless it's to advertise.

I need to borrow your tape measure Rssteiny!

I was wondering where they were coming up with the extra 10"s.

The 32's with 525SCs were fast fast fast!!
Those engines loved a little air..so when Thunder Roy and us would crack the rear seat back an inch or two look out!
and they sounded like a steady stream of cats going through a fan..they SCREEEAAAMED!!

The line of the month.:drink:

GPS SPEEDS???

The GPS recall on one of them I saw adverstised with 525SC's and stellings boxes showed 86mph.

86.7 on the hand held gps. Not bad for an 8k lb. boat with those little ol' 454's. Oh!! and those boats had wood in
them (floors, keels and furniture):evilb:
by the way that was with full fuel..2 men..2 women

Yeah, but you were under 200 back then and they ran a little faster despite the wood. :party-smiley-004:

That is the same speeds i got with my 32 thunder w/ 500hps the first couple years i had the boat, now i get 84 gps with 430 hrs on the motors. we will see this spring after i refresh and pony up a bit to 575 or 600 hp. hope to see 90 :ernaehrung004:

Back when we had the 525 SCs we also had low X-dimensions and 3 bladed Mirages.

Your "X" is to the moon with Bravos.

Everything progresses!

All of the above is true!!
Thank you fellow older one for reminding me of that.
If I recall you seemed taller back then also!!!:ernaehrung004:

I've played with most of the brands and the 32 Thunder has to be the BEST all around boat in the 29-38' range to date.
It would do anything any Cig, Beakboat,Sonic, Hustler ,Outerlimits, Sutphen or Apache would do.
Clark, Roy, Gerald, Barbie and I have put them to the test rubrail to rubrail..and that's a fact jack!!