Active Thunder Construction
 

I have heard a number of good things about Active Thunder. Does anyone have any photos of their boat under construction, or photos from the factory? Nice looking rides, but I'm interested in how well these are built.

Check here; the rumors are true, they are very well constructed :cool:

http://www.activethunderboats.com/activethunder.htm

I have been in a few Active Thunders, old ones and new ones. Every one I have been in impressed me to no end. Built tought and neatly rigged!! I have not seen a badly built AT yet!

I have lots of photos of ours under construction. Any particular stage you are interested in?

Interested in during build process. For example, engine compartment prior to engine install, boat in mold, etc. A lot of them look pretty on the outside, but it's the stuff you don't see that can matter the most.

I did look at their website, but didn't show much in terms of construction. It does mention use of no wood in the construction.

engine compartment stringers

Mid Stringers

engine compartment, sorry all I got.

deck hull assy

cabin liner

last one

In my opinion the inside is the stuff Pat does best. The boats are built better on the inside than they look on the outside. So if you like what you see in the finished product, you would be one happy owner.

I would never question the integrity of one of Pats boats. And those of you that know me, know that I do not say such things very often.

We have a 1999 25 Tantrum. Picked it up at the factory June of 1999, 230 hours of running with the big boys on the Chesapeake bay and the boat looks as GREAT as it did when we took delivery!! Enough said....my .02;)

Thanks Todd W, that's the type of stuff I'm looking to see. IE: Interesting the number of stringers in the engine compartment. You don't see that in a number of the "name" brands.

It looks like they only have one stringer in the keel that is full length -two of them go part way and thats it and what happens at the step. just interested- I have been on a 25 before solid ride boat sounds hollow though but again very solid feel I have never been on a 37 AVH so I do not Know anything about them good of bad

berco

Try using some punctuation. Your post is hard to read.

Hey berco, Do I know you?;)

engine bay.

again

front end

9, then 4, then 3+ cabin stucture bonding and foam.

And you can see we double up the widths over the step area plus lateral gussets.

Thanks Pat, I didn't have all of the pics handy.

I guess I shoulda shown him how we glass the microwave in for extra structure stiffness, huh Todd?

I don't know. Pat is so gentle with everything that it would be hard to know if his products are tough based on the way he USES them...:p

I think my friend's tailbone still hurts from the ride Pat took us on off Lauderdale a couple of years ago! Based on that ride, I'd say the boats might break...about an hour after YOU DO! :D

Interesting shot in #18, appears to be some type of horizontal gusset off the front bulk head. Am I correct in my interpretation? I have seen a number of manufacturers that go with a perpendicular gusset between stringers in the engine compartment, or under the engines, but this appears to be unique.

Those gussets supports the Composite-Diamondplate in front of the motors.

Good one Pat, At least it's safe to say the microwave was not going to come out in the rough.;)

I thought it might be to support diamond plate also. I had to take 2nd look as I could not figure why you would gusset at the top of the stringer. Wasn't sure if Active Thunder had a unique approach or reason. One of the reasons why I like to see how a particular brand is constructed. Never know when I may be shopping for a new ride. I like to keep a short list of possibilities.

:o