2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Any opinions or experiences with this boat would be greatly appreciated, I am interested in handling, speed, customer service, resale, quality of workmanship, reviews and all the good stuff. :D

The Active Thunder I am looking at is here on OSO in the classfieds.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Thats not a 37

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

And you could get in trouble for your avatar :evilb: :p

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

I have the same avatar on (2) other boating sites/forums, never a problem to date :drink:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

not even a active thunder

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Looks like a 33 and not like an AT. Nice boat anyway. ATs are great boats, I had a 32. The 37 is a really nice boat and is top in quality, strength, and performance. Mine was a full balsa core boat and it was as solid as a rock. From what I see on the Board, Pat is a good guy and up front.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

But this is OSO and we have guidelines :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Looks like one of those Kachina[vagina] boats :D

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Is that a Chief????

:D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

I am pretty new here to OSO as far as posting goes and I have to assume some comments are coming from my signature picture, which is certainly not an Active Thunder, it is my current 29' Shockwave.

I guess you don't see your own signature on your own posts ?? :confused:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

I didn't think you could have a signature that big. I have a feeling it won't last too long.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

That pic is his current boat, which is a link in his signature. Its under the line which ends the 'posted' info you forum geniuses. :D :D :D :D

But yes, BL, you may be asked remove your avatar. There has been some complaints on this site due to some racy avatars, unfortunately.

You can buy a 37AVH hull from Cheif or Active Thunder. This has been discussed in another thread. Pat Haughey personally owns the molds and the boats are built under two different names with different touches, kinda like a Chevy compared to a GMC.

I just had a long talk with yzbert on this same AT subject yesterday. Quality of workmanship is very sharp. There is always room for improvement. I would call the new Dragon a perfect 10 in QW, and the Active Thunder @ a 9.

My boat is a 2003 built at the very end of 2002. It was in the 2003 Miami Boat Show on display. I bought it in May of 2004 from the original owner. Customer service... well... its tough to get Pat on the phone, but he always does come through when I need him. Being a West Coast boater with the only real presence of AT being in FL at the factory, and the only AT dealer being in MD, you are going to have to set up a dealer/service relationship with Pat personally for warranty work. Other than that though, there is not much to go wrong with the boat, other than your power combo, which is probably going to be Mercury which any dealer can work on. The side/by/side setup of the front bolsters and side cabin entry is awesome. It really makes for a unique layout, increases the head size and headroom, and makes it much easier to speak to your front passenger/navigator at speed. I won't own another boat that is not side/by/side. The 37AVH can be built either way, though, with split front bolsters. The new 37 Active Thunder available right now in stock has split front bolsters and 525s. The new 37 Cheif available right now in stock in New York I believe has side/by/side bolsters and 525s. Expect mid-high 80s with 525s. I can't complain about resale. I got a great deal on mine. It appraised for a lot more than what I paid, and when they go up for sale, the 37s seem to go in moderate time. I had mine 'available' for a while, and received lots of calls without even placing a formal classified ad.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

How to win friends and influence people by JC :rolleyes:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

What's up Blane?? I see you coughed up the $$$ for a membership?? :drink:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

looks like a sunsation with mid cabin...and the avatar is cameltoe:D

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Yeah, yeah..

I hated not seeing pictures !!!! :mad:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

29' Shockwave with a midcabin. West Coast builder that you likely don't see much if ever out your way. :(

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Handle Great, Cruise Comfortably, And Run Just Under 90 In A Deep Cockpit, All With A Cabin.

See!

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

You guys have this exact boat pictured for sale ? I believe it has the side-by-side front seating ??

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

blaniac welcome to the board :drink:

.Don't Mine JCPerf he spends to much time in the Uncensored Section :eek: :drink:

Rob


I don't have a prob with the avatar :cool:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Ha Ha... Don't worry you'll get your $$ worth..

You boat shopping already? I could make you a hell of a deal on a 2005 34 Shockwave with low hours... :evilb:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Waaasssuppp Rice...already selling the 34, don't let Cheng's lake boat comments push you to sell :D

Rice you gotta nice boat, if it goes, somebody will get a nice boat :cool:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

We will see how things work out, but I am going bigger for sure (again) !! I pretty much only buy "NEW", although I am certain you have taken great care of your boat. :cool:

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

INDEED IT DOES, AS WELL AS A FEW OTHER NIFFTY LIL OPTIONS.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Can you kindly PM me some build/ option specs and some general pricing w/trailer ?

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

That A/T is a awsome boat. Another west beach boater going east? There seems to be a trend here, I'm part of it! :drink: A/T would be on my list if I was buying twins.

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Well now I am stuck. Having just built the 29' open bow and doing most of my boating in Havasu, skiing and such are out. Since I live in CA only 30 minutes from the Pacific, I am thinking of why I shouldn't go bigger closed bow ??

Re: 2006 37' Active Thunder
 

Don't worry Jimbo, I'm not planning to get rid of the 34 anytime soon. Cheng is a poodle who doesn't even boat anymore.. They need more lake boats out this way!! :drink: