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Spoken like a true cult member mike.

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Originally Posted by laszlo01 (Post 3821712)

Spoken like a true cult member mike.

Hahaha! Thanks Laz!

Might be heading north this weekend or next if the snow holds on....looks like Kalkaska got a good load!

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Originally Posted by THE 288 KID (Post 3821665)

I'd own another 33 at ill tell you that. But wow, go for a rip in a 33pp if you get a chance. They give up some cockpit room and might not be as fast but they are solid and capable!

I want the extra room and I would give up some speed for the room but it sounds like it's just a plus that it doesn't. AT seems to have everything that I want in one package! This is why I feel I am already married to AT!

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Originally Posted by THE 288 KID (Post 3821665)

I'd own another 33 at ill tell you that. But wow, go for a rip in a 33pp if you get a chance. They give up some cockpit room and might not be as fast but they are solid and capable!

Yep! Essentially the same hull as the 32 AT including length if you ever plumb-bob one. But ya just can't touch the 33 AT ride! :party-smiley-004:

Seriously though, that cockpit in both those boats are why we built the 33. Ya gotta say we got it "just right"!

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Originally Posted by THE 288 KID (Post 3821665)

I'd own another 33 at ill tell you that. But wow, go for a rip in a 33pp if you get a chance. They give up some cockpit room and might not be as fast but they are solid and capable!

I'd like to give a comparison of the 33 AT to PP but somebody sold theirs before I got a chance....:whistle::lolhit:

If you're looking for amenities similar to an AT, I'd bet a Powerquest or Formula might be there. If you're looking for a ride similar to an AT, a Powerplay is there, but a combination of both probably is a pretty tough combo (depending on the years and features of the AT of course).

[QUOTE=rlj676;3821786]I'd like to give a comparison of the 33 AT to PP but somebody sold theirs before I got a chance....:whistle::lolhit:

We will take ya for a rip in my buddy's 32. Doesn't ride as good as the PP but the helm and seating position is exactly the way every boat should be.

Amenities are top notch on the AT fo sho
I have a stupid question not related... so the AT is supposed to be a wave crusher AND not take a ton of HP to run fast.
How is this accomplished?
Characteristics of a wave crusher is weight, but its not heavy since they run fast so how can you crush waves AND be fast?

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Originally Posted by Bad-Influence (Post 3821477)

My mind is 99% set on a 32 or 33 AT but basically wondering if anything really does compare? Like bonesmalon said, it has it all, so why look any further...but my fear is that I won't be able to find one or it would be way out of my price range.

Griff, I'm not looking right now but I always like to keep my eyes open because you never know what your going to come across. I know you can't tell the future and I really shouldn't be looking until I'm ready but I just want to be prepared and have my research in order.

Yeah I had a 2008 custom 30 Outlaw I had built right from the factory. I got the itch to go bigger, looked at a 42 Tiger at Pier 57 and wasn't impressed, looked at an '09 37 AT with Whippled 525s and didn't want to replace drives monthly...along comes 37 with 525s 2 hrs from home...went to see it and wham...two boat owner. Not the least bit sorry. There's things I'd like to pull from my Outlaw and things from a Cig and add/swap on my AT. Search Bonesmalon or 2012 Buff Poker Run in Thunder and that'll will convince most that AT is not average.

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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 3821800)

I have always wanted to ask, everyone says that a straight bottom hull rides better then stepped hulls.

How does the non step 37 compare to the step 37?

I was told when they added the step they gained 8 mph. A big part of rough water taming is balance too. A boat that pops up is no friggen good. My 37 flies flat. You see Pats 37 in his avatar...that tells the story. Guys I run with will back off way before I do and they're running formulas and hustlers. I have to believe it would come down to how big of stones we have if I came up against a 39 TG in the rough.