What is the REAL deal on Active Thunder?
11-16-2007 | 07:21 PM
#41
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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.
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.
Last edited by crb76; 11-16-2007 at 07:45 PM.
11-16-2007 | 07:29 PM
#42
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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.
Last edited by crb76; 11-16-2007 at 07:44 PM.
11-16-2007 | 07:44 PM
#43
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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
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
Last edited by Sydwayz; 11-16-2007 at 07:48 PM.
11-16-2007 | 08:15 PM
#44
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From: Pa.
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. 
11-16-2007 | 09:54 PM
#46
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Had my wife as a governer. 
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'.
And the cabin is really where the AT excels over the Cig. Hands down.
