Let's move to Active Thunder....
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There was a thread on here when Shogen was redoing a 32 that had a rotten transom. The boat looked killer when done but can't remember the year. Is Pat still on the site? That would be the easiest ask him.
#13
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There were a couple kicking around in the $70k price range that never sold. You’re going to have to beat the bushes and look through old threads in the AT forums. I would put a post on the forums stating what you’re looking for. Off the top of my head in that price range there was RadioActive, one with 500EFI’s on extension boxes, and one with Brad Smith power for like $65k.
#14
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I gotcha...I was looking at the 37 that's in the classifieds for sale as well but the 496's are a no go for me...just can't do it...I know the speed bug will get me eventually and those are not good motors for modding I don't think...yes there are Raylar kits but if I'm gonna drop that much coin it will have well over 525 HP haha
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He just sent me tons and tons of pics and videos....being there's no wood...what benefit would I get out of a survey? I'm honestly asking...I can check the motors out as I'm a mechanic and plan to thoroughly check them out...what else should I be looking for?? does whatever they use as coring in lieu of wood prone to rotting as well??
#16
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A 2002 will not have wood in the transom or stringers. There is still some wood used on interior and finishing stuff.
The 32 AT rides as good or better than most 35's in rough water.
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Good info....that's what I was looking for thanks!! Are any of these problems you mentioned more prevelant in an AT of that age that you know of?? Just to be clear to...I don't mind paying for a survey if its warranted but I just think for what they charge I can find the same issues or non issues for free...I have been a boat mechanic for a long time and my dad has been one for 30 years so the mechanical side is covered. We also have a moisture meter and bore scope and all the goodies for looking into tight areas where problems like to hide.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
#18
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That's what I've been seeing griff...There's a guy that boats where I do that we have a lot of mutual friends and all of them swear by his 32 AT...they all say pound for pound dollar for dollar they are very hard to beat when things get sloppy.
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Good info....that's what I was looking for thanks!! Are any of these problems you mentioned more prevelant in an AT of that age that you know of?? Just to be clear to...I don't mind paying for a survey if its warranted but I just think for what they charge I can find the same issues or non issues for free...I have been a boat mechanic for a long time and my dad has been one for 30 years so the mechanical side is covered. We also have a moisture meter and bore scope and all the goodies for looking into tight areas where problems like to hide.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
#20
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Survey Survey Survey, i was going to buy a newer Cigarette boat that i knew the history of and during the survey he found out that it had a delamination issue. no one had heard of a Cigarette doing that. but it saved me 10's of thousands of dollars with having a survey done