tHE MARDI GRA TRIP IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD, WE WILL KNOW BY THE 11TH OF jAN, WE ARE WORKING ON HAVING ONE OF THE MAJOR CO. CO-BUY,WE BUILT A COUPLE OF HOUSES FOR THESE GUYS AND THEY ARE AWESOME TO PARTY WITH, IF NOT WE ARE STILL WORKING ON OUR SPOT, WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE.


Miller, even If I just get the 500efi, Im going to get a FARIA speedo those are always good for an extra 5-7mph, yeah, :eek: see
I always take care of my friends :p

Oh so finally it comes out that Jassman too was masterdebating :eek: about which boat to purchase :p

Ok, Ok, I admit it, I blew my wad :rolleyes: though when I saw that ACTIVE THUNDER!! :p

Tough descision, 575's or Whipple's :D The 575's can also be kicked up a notch with some super chiller's. It provides a more dense air charge and also keeps the temps in the upper end of the unit in a much lower operating range. Thats good for several more horsepower and reliability when run in the higher RPM ranges for long periods of time. If I had the money and wanted to go, reliably, at high speeds for long periods of time, that is the direction I would go. You may not actually care since I cannot even make the descision to buy the boat in the first place :(

Jassman, I heard there are a pair of Supercat motors for sale at $30,000 each, making 750hp per side. They are brand-new and the Supercat motors are supposed to be very, very reliable. Maybe we've found the power you seek. :D :D

Miller, how much more is that over the 500efi that Pat pays, who makes them, and are they carbed or efi, probably carbed, pretty bad when you anwser your own question :D

Wow! What a dialogue on which one to go with. :eek:

Forget those two and go with Powerquest... just kidding. I love the AT and talked at length with the factory about the possiblity of building one to my specs. They will do anything for you and are great folks. :)

[ 12-23-2001: Message edited by: PQVyper340 ]

H2o, with the superchiller how much more horsepower and torque.

Miller do you remember the dollar amount and where for those 575sc

THANKS GUYS :D

Hey PQ340 Viper, Ive had a Fountain, Formula, and my last boat was a 96 PQ Viper, with 502efis, loaded up, it was a nice boat.
You are right about A.T. doing what you want, they are easy to deal with, no b.s., stellar workmanship, far better than the lick n stick boats and fast as ****, they are UNFCKNBLVBLE, Have a good holiday :D

h20,

his debate was all of a day though, then it was he new it was the thunder but WHEN was his question, more so than which one. ;) :D

JASSMAN WAS ALWAYS A RTHUNDER MAN, HE JUST NEEDED TO BE ENLIGHTNING.....

whhen is the decesion????

Jassman,

stay with the 500's, my vote........ ;)

I just do not want you faster than me :( , I meant in the boat, we all already know you are faster at finishing in that catagory.... :p :p

A.T. Dan, what the hell is a RTHUNDER Man :p
Go ahead, get rid of those xtra nouns and verbs and rewright that paragraph please, and use proper pronounciation, thankyou very much, and have a nice day :p ;) :D

Hey guys, have you noticed on the board which company is not getting any posts, Powerplay, I think he pissed off too many people. I know I've have had a few words with them, but Im kind of getting soft with the holiday coming around and wish no one or co. bad luck. Im thinking of posting on his board and maybe some A.T. owners can wish him as well, what do you guys think ;) :p

Ya you too H2o, thats if you made a decision, or was that next weekend :p You've been getting alot of tounges stuck out at you latly :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

JASSMAN, check your inbox. You've got mail.

As for Powerplay not getting enough, well you'd think they could address that dryspell themselves... :eek:

So, H20, you mentioned last week that you had made a decision but couldn't reveal the details for a few days. Well, it's been a few days. What did you decided on and more importantly why?

Jassman,
I can not and will not edit, that is what 8 crown and 7ups will do to ya. :D

7 queens and 8 whats ups?

screamin-
huh :confused: :p

Jassman,

What do you mean by "lick and stick" boats? Never hear that one before... :confused:

Miller

Hang Z

Politicle correct form, its just not a true custom offshore boat, nothin wrong with it just different strokes for different folks. There is custom, semi-custom,production boats, at all different phases of quality construction and prices. Lick n stick is a term used for a production boat, Ive owned three previously, all great boats, with my Powerquest being the nicest, We just want something totally done our way, our specs and anything that we wanted Active Thunder obliged. They are a great company, and offer an awesome boat, with meticulas specs at reasonable prices. If you ever get a chance you are welcome to take my boat out w/Pat when finished and make your own comparison, it should be done end of May or beginning of April. Good luck to you and your family, have a Merry Christmas, hope to see you at some poker runs next year :)

Jassman,

Let me know when your boat is done and you're planning your sea trial. Tracy and I will be heading down sometime the end of April or beginning of May to pick my boat up for the summer. I usually take a week over on the other side of the state near Ft. Myers. Merry Christmas also.

Hey Todd and Tracy, Merry Christmas, The boat is suppose to be done end of march beginning of April, Ill keep you posted, its going to be a fun year next year :D thanks and take care. :)

A lota love going on the Sunsation board, too much for me at Christmas time, this board is way more fun, whew!!!! :eek:

Jassman,

Thanks for the clarification. I really had never heard them called that before. It makes sense... LOL.

Based on my experience thus far on my 34 PQ which is in it's last week of being built; I believe that PQ will do customizing (semi-customizing) for their high end boats. I have specified every surface color and customized my paint along with several other items like placement of controls, types of equipment installed and even had special order items put in. I tried to get that level of committment from Scarab or Formula and they would not have it. I will agree that AT is definitely more in tune with the definition of "custom" boat maker but I have been extremely impressed and happy with PQ's level of customization (semi-customization).

What you have is a AWESOME ride and I took a hard long look at the AT but was personally not as satisfied with the size and quantity of options (for the price) that I was able to finagle on my new PQ. If AT could/would have done what I wanted for the price I was willing to spend, I would be in that factory watching it being built as we speak. Oh well... maybe next time I will be willing to part with the $$$ to get the 37. That would be my next move.

PS- I love the 37 AT. That's an awesome ride. A little out of my league coming from a 26 Scarab. After a few seasons in a 34 I will be ready to jump up another level. In the mean time, I have to learn how to drive all over again. To me that sounds like fun and I can't wait until March! :D

Merry Christmas

Dave ;)

Hey ThunderDan, Jassman and the rest of you guys,

H20 hasn't posted his purchase yet, huh! Well, I just told him to do "whatever he wants". I am totally ambivalent to what kind of boat we buy now.....just don't care anymore. Go ahead....Ask me why. Ok, I'll tell you. Just go check out Active Thunder's website and pull up Advertisements. Check out the one going into Powerboat on 02/02. :mad: I realize that the name was Thunderousdaze's idea, but come on...Now everybody will think that we copied the name from the Ad. Guess that's what happens when you take a long time to make the right decision on a boat purchase :( So am I being a B**** or what. What do you guys think???? :confused:

Oh...I forgot...Have a very Merry Christmas too. So much for my big present under the tree. Guess I'll have to settle for Blue Latex on someone else's boat :D

TBIKINI - is your decision based on the name availability? Thats weird! If you would make up your mind(s), you can probably beat the ad to the newsstand...don't use that as your EXCUSE! What can be possibly holding up your decision? Everything you write is very positive, everything everyone else says is positive...it's not like your thinking about a no-name product, so what gives?

[ 12-25-2001: Message edited by: ScreaminDemon ]

M.E.R.R.Y. C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S to EVERYBODY!!! :)
Tbikini, don't worry, everyone here knows "you and H20" gave us the ThunderEnLightening idea! Jassman, ThunderDan, i just got an email from Pat, and it looks like you guys will have a new buddy here next week...Pat just got a commitment from someone he has known for a while...another 37 and this guy says that all the paint drawings we have done are boring, wants it "kicked up a notch" for his...i love the challenges... :D
ANYWAYS, everyone be safe and have a merry christmes...be in the office in the am! ;)

Merry Christmas,

Tbikini,
Take a chill pill, did someone pea in your eggnog? :p :D You are way overreacting. The name Thunder enlightening has been around before, I was going to name my boat that. Anyway, everyone who reads powerboat is probably familiar with OSO, and knows that H20 has been crouching on the pot for months now, so I do not think that anyone will think that you took the name. Anyway, it will only make a difference if you get a thunder, you won't name a formula thunder enlightening. That is just an excuse and a weak one, no offense, you need to keep the thunder boat the first choice in h20's mind, do not give up, he will eventually make the right decesion. :D

Merry Christmas.

Dan


PS you are welcome in your blue and white latex any time.
:D :D

[ 12-25-2001: Message edited by: thunderdan ]

Steve,

Glad to hear another 37 is going to be built, congrats, H20, time to get off of the pot.........

THUNDERBIKINI, you've had way too many CROWNS, A happy drunk is better than a B______ drunk, not that I'm implyinging anything. If you want I will give you my name, RaDiOaCtIvE, if that helps. Or use my other names
PLAYIN HOOKY
ACTIVELY DO'IN IT
HIGH OCTANE
HIGH ROLLER
StAtIc Re-ACTION
BODACIOUS TA TA'S
PROCRASTINATOR (HeHe)
Roughin It
THUNDEROUS RUSH
BIG KAHUNA
THUNDERLICHOUS (kinda ***gy)
WARP SPEED
ACTIONS x 2
HARD as a ROCK

Thats all I can think of at the moment, either way you go is fine with me, only if you buy a THUNDER, if not honk on BOBO, :eek: :p

tbikini,

I bet that if h20 puts his deposit down tomorrow, Steve would change the ad, also I would take it as a compliment that the used your boat name in their ad, or i if you prefer, they will change it. That is the beuty of being one of their customers. :D

JJ,
Merry Christmas my friend......

Oh, yeah, I am starting a new thread, this one is getting to old, and too long for me. Check out AT Discussions, and I hope you will all join me. ;) :D :D

[ 12-25-2001: Message edited by: thunderdan ]

Im there, see ya :)

OK dan, you da man!

Well guy's we finally made a decision (as Tbikini already posted, she just could not wait :) ) We are buying an Active Tunder 37 AVH :D :D :D . We are going with 500 HP EFI's and XZ Drives. We are getting the Millenium cabin, it will be center access. We're getting all the creature comforts; A/C, genset, microwave, fridge, hot water, etc, etc, etc. The name will be Thunder Enlightening and the colors will be red, black, blue and yellow. Graphics will be a little lower key than Thunder Dan or Jassman and will be based loosely on Formulas Firestorm graphics.

We are very excited and look forward to working with Steve and Pat. Of all the people we have ever dealt with in purchasing a boat, they are the best. :D

I wanted to put my decision on my original post. It had stopped at 599 and I thought it would be cool to move it to 600.

Life is good :D

Congratulations! That's awesome news. I'm glad you were able to find something that met your needs. I'm sure you'll be ecstatic with your purchase, especially with all the goodies that Pat has designed for the 37, some of which aren't yet widely known.

h2o and tbikini-
Do you have a delivery date yet? We were thinking maybe we could get together some time this summer your way (or ours)- maybe get Todd and Tracy too!