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You can always e-mail me at patrick at active thunder boats.

One of my favorite videos. That is what offshore boating is all about! And Jenn is a real boat girl.

hahahahha....where did everyone go!? What power are you running?

Stock 525 EFIs

It looks like I am going to get "lets rock". What was the reason for the change in the steps

The faster the boats go, the more the transom wants to detach (lift away) from the water. Since it's imperative to have the transom touching the water; shortening the step a tiny bit keeps the tail planted and the boat continuing it's heritage of handling like it's on rails. Given the single step, there is only one fulcrum/hinge point when the boat turns; does not matter if the boat is going 20mph or 90mph, it's going to pivot on that single step (right under your feet)--guaranteed.

Your mileage may vary in a mutli-stepped hull.

The step has ranged from 5" in the early days down to about 3&3/8" with the last few boats.

Pat bought the company in 1996, and brought it to FL in 1998; and he's had his hands on every one of the 300+ boats since; plus dozens more boats that the company repairs/upgrades/repaints/updates on the side.

Is there any hull difference between the avh boats and the excess boats

Nope, just a few cosmetic changes in the cockpit. All hulls identical. It's not broke, so we haven't changed it.