History of A/T
 

A few questions about A/T
 How old is the company
 How many boats are produced per year
 Where did they get there start
 Stability of the company – going to stay in business? (warranty)

1) Pat has owned the company since 1994 I believe
2) 10-12 Boats per year- All custome made. No production boats
3) Chicago area, moved to Pompano in the mid to late 1990s
4) Strong overall stability of the ownership and comitment to custom high pro boat building

I build a good boat. It won't fall apart with your wife and kids aboard 5 miles off shore. The balance of your questions are moot if you are buying preowned.

Tell us what boat you found and we will be glad to advise you if you should buy it.

Thanks for looking our way!

Pat

It's a pretty impressive way that you run that company of yours Pat. Rare indeed.

I might be looking at a job down in Pompano this year, early next year, I'll have to make sure to see your operation.

Just drink the cool aid and you won't be disappointed:drink:

Been a happy AT owner for over 11 years. Nuff said.:cool:

Better yet, fly to Pampano and go on one of Pat's many infamous test rides. :coolcowboy:

For what its worth in my opinion,the small custom builders like A/T and others that sell direct for the most part are the only ones that have a chance.The larger companies lack the ability to run with a small overhead.

Definitely need to take one of the test rides with Pat! He'll do his best to make sure that you won't meet any sharks that day :) (Am I remembering that quote right Pat!) Guess I was one of those nervous housewives that didn't want to get tossed riding in some other boat! AT was the best! Gotta get the old man back into a boat. He's driving me crazy!

Wife and I second the test ride, she still has a smile from that day.

I remember our sea trial. It was June 12th,1999. Pat, Steve Miller (RIP) my wife and I put in at the ramp and headed out of the intercoastal. Once out of the inlet we met up with confused windblown seas, whitecaps and 2-3's with an occasional 4'. This all in a 25 Tantrum! Need less to say my hair was standing on end as we got on plane and ripped it across the tops of the waves for about 10 minutes. What a blast!

Did I forget to mention that this was done with the steering rack in backwards (turn left, boat goes right, and vice versa) Pat is a master at the controls and we would love to go out for another spin with him when we get back to Fla.:cool-smiley-011:

I can tell you I had a 25 foot AT with a HP 500 that I got from Pat in 1999. This boat was built like a tank. The wiring was done by an artist. Pat was always there to help. If you want a great running, great built boat you won't get any better than AT. I might not be the fastest but few boats will keep up when things get rough. I don't know many 25 foot boats that can run 70 plus in 3-4 foot white caps. I only sold mine when I broke my neck and had to slow down.

Pat, Hello!
Long time..
Alan in Maryland

too funny
 

I remember that day..we hired a rigger named Tony (obviously not that experienced) who installed the helm the wrong way....oh well...minor detail...

Simple fix....And 17 hours later we were tearin' up the Chesapeake Bay!:evilb:

it wasn't THAT funny. you told me to hire him from your buddy, Jim Horn, if memory serves me correct,:lolhit:

Fixx
 

they originally started in river grove of Franklin park il,, their shop was located somewhere off of river road but it was so long ago i dont remember the location..i remember talking to a guy named Ziggy from what i understand started the company..i never owned one but i know a few guys that still have one's built here in il,my friend john has a 31' with 365's and another guy has one with 540's with 871's that will bust 110 mph..they were built vary good then and from what i have seen they only got better..

I think it was Palatine Illinois. I had stopped in one day and talked to "Ziggy". What a joke. I think it was located in an old Ford dealership. No comparison to the boats of today. Although I have never owned an AT I have been in a few and they compare with the best of them.

The wiring was done by Tim Parsons...he's still around! Wiring up gages is a hole lot easier now with all the plug in stuff!!

backwards helm!
 

Nah, You hired him...I just told you he was looking for a job!!

I like the part where after hooking everything up that no one stood behind the boat while someone turned the wheel in either direction...kinda like mounting a light and checking to see if it illuminates.
Must of had to do with paint or resin fumes!
LOL!!...After thinking about this wouldn't it been exciting if the throttle had been rigged backwards also!! A true test of Pat's abilities!!!! luv ya Pat my friend!!:lolhit:

Fixx
 

I'm going back maybe 20yrs or so and i remember the deplanes river being behind his shop..and yes he was hard to talk to..

A few facts concerning Pat & Active Thunder;
1; They build an incredible boat
2; They stand behind their boats.
3; They are a custom built boat, built to customer specs, ( some want a flat screen, wine rack & air conditioning while others just want light weight scream across the ocean W.F.O.), ;)

I might be wrong but I think Griff's boat was the 1st 32 Pat built after moving to Florida. I was the original owner.

I'd love to be the next owner!!! Nice boat!

Member "chuckbeecher" had the first 32 that Pat built.
His son, "crb76" aka Clark Beecher has a 2007 37AT.

How is that for family and brand loyalty?