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Old 07-02-2018, 11:51 AM
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I have been looking for an outerlimits 37 stiletto but hard to find for what I want. I was told maybe to look at the 37 AT so my question is
How do they handle rough water we like to do poker runs and take it to the ocean occasionally?
Any pros or cons to the boat would be great.

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Old 07-02-2018, 02:19 PM
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In short... incredibly well.
I've been in a LOT of boats.
I also owned a 37AT for 13+ years; and had it in some NASTY water from the Ocean to the Great Lakes to LOTO and beyond.
There is no other boat in that size range that I would rather be in in rough water, PERIOD.
No one else has the patented DDC hull perfected by a marine architect like AT does. The "dual" hull is designed to split the water in two (step) and then ride out the split with the sculpted pad at (aft of the step). You will not find a more predictable hull in rough water conditions.




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Old 07-02-2018, 02:40 PM
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What year did they start doing the DDC hull? Also are the older ones made with wood stringers? What years should I be considering?
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1998 and later = no wood in hull construction
1999 first DDC hull
2003 slightly bigger (taller) cabin, and really turned a corner on interior design
2012-ish slightly deeper cockpit
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If anyone knows of one someone is thinking of selling I would be interested. I assume most of the AT guys know most of the boats around and the history behind them.
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There are a good number of them now in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. What year range and power are you looking for?
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Looking to spend around 100k (little more if right boat) so as new as I can get with 500s or larger. I prefer NA motors but would consider a stock SC motor. Also would prefer ac/heat with gen. Prefer colorful paint scheme really like the lime green and black one I have seen on here in pictures. I'm not in a huge rush fo buy just want to find right boat. Planning to keep this one for awhile.
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Originally Posted by waynepaul
Looking to spend around 100k (little more if right boat) so as new as I can get with 500s or larger. I prefer NA motors but would consider a stock SC motor. Also would prefer ac/heat with gen. Prefer colorful paint scheme really like the lime green and black one I have seen on here in pictures. I'm not in a huge rush fo buy just want to find right boat. Planning to keep this one for awhile.
Check out the one in listed in the OSO Classifieds right now then. It's EXACTLY what you are after, including price.
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I sent him an email earlier today not sold on that pain job. Do they pop up for sale very often? I love this one.

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Originally Posted by waynepaul
I sent him an email earlier today not sold on that pain job. Do they pop up for sale very often? I love this one.

They do not pop up for sale too often.
The boat in the classifieds, frankly, the pictures in that ad are terrible. The paint on the boat is AMAZING in person. You can't capture it on film as the pearl in the paint is awesome. Tom, the previous owner knows these boats well, and did a bunch of upgrades including LEDs and stereo. He only sold it to the current owner, because he bought ANOTHER 37' AT with bigger power.






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