looking at a 32`
 

Im considering a 2003 32 AT. 500 EFI's Should I get it surveyed? Also should i get engines compression tested? Any known issues on these boats I should look for?

No wood in the hull construction, so no rot to worry about. But I would have it both inspected and compression & leak down tested.
How many hours on motors? Have the valve springs been replaced?

That's a great boat overall.

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thanks! 500 on motors top ends were done at 280 i misquoted, boat is a 2002

Bought it! New member of the AT family!! I would post a pic but have no idea and dont have photobucket acct[IMG]http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7vrajhpm.jpg[/IMG]

Ok I figured it out!

Nice 32 I have a one of a kind 32 if you have any friends looking

you should list that thing! I drove 750 miles to buy mine, PA would have been alot easier!

Nice find! Where was it listed?

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Yes, thats where I found it!

Thank you guys for the compliments!

Im having a heck of a time getting the pirelli floor clean, its got brown stains all over it and nothing I have tried has worked???

I don't think those brown rusty looking stains will ever come out.
I have a couple of them on my gray floor and nothing I've tried even touches them. Not sure what caused them either.

UGHHH! I have a couple hours in to it with every cleaning spray / solution i have in my house and garage. I keep thinking I just need to find the right chemical.

I don't know about the rubber floor, but I used Bio-kleen oxidation remover for rust stains on the hard flooring and it dissolved it.

Congrats good looking ride!




I have come to like them

You might just want to replace the flooring if you can't get it clean, should be under $500 for a 32' and you can pick your pattern and color. You'll have to pull the side combing panels and the bolsters, but what better way to get to know your new boat! PM me, if you decide to do it, I can give you some pointers.

Have you tried magic eraser?

Did you put ceramic tile in yours?

I also have a few questions about my boat that Im sure some of you guys could help with-

How big are my fuel tanks? Are they connected or totally separate for each motor?
How big is the holding tank for the head?
Looks like ive got labbed 32 Bravo 1s, does that sound right for my setup? 500 EFIs

Thanks!

if the motors are stock 32 props are to big what rpm do you get

Two 80 gallon tanks that are totally separate.

Ill have to respond this weekend with RPMs. As long as weather is good, Im sure Ill be out. I was so excited to see the GPS say 80 I let off and forgot to look at the tach !!

OK yesterday I got 81/82 @ 5250 RPM 2 people, Full Tanks

Id doesnt seem to have any problem turning the 32s

5250 is good and speed is good id let them alone who knows what work is done to the them, my 32 is making 550 per side im still spinning 30s but at 5500 and 88 mph on gps so your speed and rpms are very good for stock power

Ya, Im pretty happy with how it runs now. Just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thanks

If it is the same as what I had in my Velocity, Soft Scrub with bleach works well.

Padraig

What drives are you running? Ext boxes, shorties? Just curious as I'm getting ready to put a 97 32 back in the water with 550 each side running -3 Ext boxes and -2 imco shorties on XRs. I'm starting with P5 31's turned down to 30s- sounds like you may have a similar setup. If 88mph is in my future I'll be pretty damn happy.

Sorry- response was meant for this post

That is about perfect. I wouldn't change a thing.

Is the 32 you refer to the blue one currently listed in the classifieds? Looks like that one has boxes and imco lowers but the pics are small. Curious as to how it runs..?

No- I was referring to the person that runs 88 on theirs. I'm building one now that should be done soon and was just looking for something to compare it to.

When did AT remove wood from the hull construction. When wood transom and stringers need to be replaced, can these boats be somehow converted over to use no wood? (what is used in place of wood)?

1997-ish was when Pat cut over to no wood. It's Divinycell foam in place of wood that is used. Your best bet is to run the exact boat you are looking at by Pat directly, and he can answer better.

This is probably a silly idea, but some times these work out :D

If I could open the fiberglass on the top of the transom and drill out the rotted wood sandwiched between the fiberglass, would it be possible to shoot some divinycell into the transom where the wood was and get an extremely sturdy transom out of the deal. I suspect I would need to re-fiberglass the top of the transom except for a small hole to insert the foam into. I am viewing this much like the insulation in a can where it expands to fill gaps. If this works and it was substantially cheaper and/or better than the alternative of cutting off the back of the boat and rebuilding it, there might be a sizable market for this in the boating industry.

Anyone tried this?

Amazing no one ever tried this let us know how it works out!

There are pourable transom kit usually made from ceramic /epoxy/fiber stuff..... good for a single engine fishing boat not sure I would want a lot of flexing stress on it.

no boxes just bravo lwps spinning 30 b1s but my boat went over 90 when pat built it back in 2000 i would consider selling it as i dont use it near as much last few years but had it out over the 4th weekend still runs like new and 87 88 on gps boat has alot of extras done to it when built and i must say it is bad ass