What ever happened to Chief Boats?
 

I checked the brand forums, but nothing in the Chief or AT forums for a while. Are they still partnered with AT? Building boats, or not?

Winter sucks. :(

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I know Pat is still building boats, they have had a rough year with their son who has cancer, I do not know all the particulars, but our thoughts and prayers go out to them.

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Geez, Jeff, that is terrible! Prayers to you and yours, Pat!

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Hmmm, did I miss something Jass. Avatar change? Jumping ship from the NorTech club... maybe!? :p

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WOW, he changed that pretty quickly!!!! :D :evilb: :drink: :evilb:

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What are you guys talking about, just an Offshore Only Avatar.

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:cool: :cool:

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Is the 41/42 finished yet?

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Ohhh - so you just happened to like that particular one!? :evilb: Stirring the pot - huh!? ;) :p

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Just a note - I'm not trying to cause a ruckus (if I wanted to do that, I'd just use the "A" word :eek: ). Just curious as there was a lot of hype/talk/rumor mill stuff on Chief, its personnel, the relationship with Bobby Saccenti (and Stinson, and Boatme, and Pat at AT, etc etc) and now not a peep for quite a while.

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If they are not done, it sure is an odd way to market a new company.

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On a whim, I tried calling the number on their website (www.chiefpowerboats.com) and just got a fast busy signal. :(

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Better than what you get if you call PQ now :eek:

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I just called the Cheif phone # and it says the # was disconnected :(

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:eek:

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Sad but true... maybe Sunsation can snap up the molds for the 280 and 320 Suncruiser models. A big dayboat/sport cruiser with the Sunsation styling and attention to detail is just what Momma ordered.... :D

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Funny, a while back guys were recommending Chief boats
on a few threads. I replied,asking how they could recommend
a boat that wasnt even built yet. I was basically told that the
builders reputations were enough. Sorry,performence boat
builders come and go like the wind, I'll stick with the builders
that have been around for a while.

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best of luck to Active Thunder

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The Chief guys still buy parts and pay their bills. Bobby calls and orders and we send him whatever he asks for. Always a gentleman to deal with. ;)

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That's good news. :cool:
Not the news about Bobby. We already knew that. :cool: :cool:

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Yep, which size are you looking at buying this spring? We've got new boats in stock!

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I'd *love* a 37' with side by side bolsters, Millenium cabin, and 525's matched with the Merc ITS. Graphics like the red 28' I've been drooling over on the AT site.

Stick it on a Myco and I'll be down with my life savings of $2.37 to pick it up once the snow melts! :D

Actually, I figured AT was building boats, but I had read somewhere (here maybe) that AT was no longer associated with Chief. This stuff is awfully hard to keep straight.....

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I am suprised he didn't post an answer to the question as they are said to be in partnership with Cheif. Something doesn't seem right. :(

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Wheres's my 42-47, Im still waitin, been 2-1/2 years :p :D Just stretch my old 37, give me a little more width 9-9'3", throw an xtra step in their or 3, make sure you have over 6'2" of headroom, use space age materials and keep the weight down to around 11-11500 pounds. What the hell ya waitin for, build it under the A.T. name AND THEY WILL COME. Have a good holiday chicken sh*t. :evilb: :drink:

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Sound Advice

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OK.....I heard through the " RUMOR MILL" and I stress RUMOR MILL.....that CHIEF was done and everything will be ACTIVE THUNDER........again........so before anyone goes nutso.......just info passed on third party. I would also assume that CHIEF reps would have responded directly to this thread with accurate information on the company by now.

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There is no merger between Active Thunder and Chief. It was and is a marketing marriage. Plain and simple: If you want a 28/33/37/42/47 (47 still under development) foot boat built with a quality hull and some Bobby Saccenti influence and craftsmanship; you get ahold of Bobby & Chief Powerboats.

Pat/AT still builds/sells/markets 28/33/37 foot boats just like always.

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what a mess...this makes my brain hurt. Good thing I dont have any money to spend... :( Good luck to all involved.

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So, what is a 42' Chief worth with it being a one-off and maybe no company behind it? Tough to sell.

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Thanks for clearing that up Brian!!!!

Merry Christmas to all!! :drink: :drink:

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What the hell do you know!! Now get back to the party plans!!! :p :p :drink: :drink:

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I'm on it biotch! :evilb: You coming?

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:(

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...they're on ice

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Not sure man. I hope so but we are building a house and it is taking up not only all my time but also all my mony :mad:

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I think they are a boat company to keep your eyes on. I think even bigger things will come out of SUNSATION :D

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Bump, just to stir the pot before New Year's...