ssherman

Excursion,

How are you powered? i have ran all types of 32 with and with out notches with and with out extension boxes light lay ups and heavy ones everything from stock 390 hp 502 carbs to 900 hp blower motors and the one constant i can say is the boat doesnt require much positive trim to get the nose up and the tabs at nuetral have always been plenty for me ( ihave the long ones) I run in LOTO water at 1/2 to 1 below nuetral on the tabs and 1 to 1/2 above nuetral on the drives and just let it rip and try to control the boat with the throttle i rarely adjust the trim while running hard. In 8-10 seas in Miami i ran everything nuetral and averaged 72 mph in those seas. On a flat water drag race tabs up and drives out and a little magic on the wheel to keep the chine walk out and was able to muster an 88 mph radar clocking in full pleasure trim on a 95+ degree day on loto(lake of the ozarks fresh water)

excursion

The boat is powered by HP500 carbs. with notched transom,standard k-planes, not many options in the cabin. just the standard.

Wild

I am glad you stuck it out and bought a Thunder, you will like it.

Sorry things didn't work out with us, but I had to go with who said they wanted it first.

See ya on the water some day

Randy

Jassman

Congrats Excursion, we are all hoping to make it to the Thunder run this and the more the better Welcome to the family, you will definetly have a fun summer Post some pics when you pick her up, thanks.

R Addiction

PICTURES, WE WANT PICTURES!!!! Welcome to our disfunctional bunch! See you at the Thunder Run!

excursion

Thanks Randy I dont blame you a bit I would have done the same thing. I knew the only boat that I wanted was a thirty-two. The good thing was the boat I bought was only one and a half hours away in Maryland. Did you get the other boat?

I had it at the poker run on Smith Mountain Lake , temp at 65, white caps, cooler, 4 people and at WOT the boat was hitting the rev limiter , 28 bravos, the boat was running around 81-82 on Gps. Should I step up the props to 30's?

Everyone that I talked to was right, it handles great.
I will try and talk with Pat tomorrow about the boat.

I do need a swim platform any pointers?

R Addiction

PICTURES!!!

thunderdan

Excursion,

sounds like you are getting to know your boat real well. I would first ask Pat or Steve at AT if they can get you a platform for your boat. If that does not work than I would suggest you post on the general board. I used Extreme Marine for my first platform and it was great. I used them for my second one for my 37 and what a cluster puck. They shipped it across the country first insetead of to Florida where it was origionally to go, they shipped it in a cardboard box and it got all damaged, then to top it off the pucker does notr fit. The steering rams hit. Luyckily for me the guys at AT are so good to me and are going to cut it to fit, repaint it, and install it back on the boat.

Thunderstruck

Excursion,

My 32' with 500 HP's runs about the same as yours. I would wait til the heat of the summer 80+deg before buying new props. You will come off the rev limiter as the weather heats up. Heavy chop, 3-4 footers I run 5 on tabs(3 is even with the bottom) and 3 on drives. In smooth water drives on 5 to cruise, 6-7 at WOT and tabs up. It's a good boat, enjoy it. I do!!!

Jassman

Hey Tom, haven't talked with you in a while. How was the TIC FA 200. Have any pics, I wish I could have made it, almost finished about another month, take care