crb76

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.

crb76

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.

Sydwayz

iTrader: (1)

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

R Addiction

Yea......So? Just because we eat $hit and breath a product that kicks A$$ doesn't make us a cult!!! 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.

camptappakeg69

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.

Macklin

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'. 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.

ACTIVESHACK

Hey Macklin it's "Hammersticks"

Macklin

Sorry dude!

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

ACTIVESHACK

Leaving in the morning for Aspen Boating season is over

boatfreak

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