I would put OL in the top four, however my family and I saw two newer boats in Key West that seem to have some structural or stress issues. That was disconcerting. My top four V-hulls made today are, in no particular order, and yes, I have eyeballed, ridden, and or have driven all of them. The numbers in prentices are the number of boats produced in a year by my last count. This could have changed recently...

Cigarette (80)
Active Thunder (12)
Nortech (80)
Outerlimits (24)

If you notice, all four are custom or semi-custom builders . That says a lot about attention to detail.

Sorry, as a percentage of cost, however used boats are getting hammered. They are literally only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. A friend of mine just bought a 04 TG 525EFI for 195K with 120 hours. The last 04 AT sold for 195K about a year ago. It would probably fetch around 180K today. In 04 an AT cost around 225K with 525 EFI's. An 04 TG cost around 275K.

Some media:

Pic one; on flat water, step barely in the water; water is actually breaking behind the step.

Pic two; in nasty rough water, neutral tabs; slightly positive trim, on the 2006 Chicago Poker Run.

Click link below for footage running off the coast of South Florida in light chop:
http://www.activethunderboats.com/vi...ulythunder.wmv

Yea......So? Just because we eat $hit and breath a product that kicks A$$ doesn't make us a cult!!!:D:D We are a proud owner of a 25 AT and this boat runs and rides like a much larger boat. If and when I can afford a larger boat it will be another Active Thunder. :cool:

Glad I checked out an AT before I settled for another brand..

Nothing but good things to say about it, impresses me more every time I drive it.

This is a pic from the same poker run. It was early in the summer and I had no seat time so I wasn't flying like 'Mr Sticks'. :D Had my wife as a governer. :rolleyes:

However, towards the end of the summer, she realized what I instantly did about this boat, and she started telling me to 'throw the sticks down'. :D

And the cabin is really where the AT excels over the Cig. Hands down.

Hey Macklin it's "Hammersticks" :D

Sorry dude! :rolleyes::D

Still have some gas to burn....wantta go for a ride?

Leaving in the morning for Aspen :cool: Boating season is over :sorry:

You poor thing :rolleyes:
See you in January when this cult gets back together.:ernaehrung004: