Thunder Factory Visit
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We just got back from FL today. We went to the Miami show on Mon and then we visited the AT and Sonic factories on Tuesday.
We had a quick look at the boats in the molds and met some of the employees. Everyone was really nice.
Pat took us out for a ride in this 37. What a ride!!
We went out in a 2002 37 with 496's in 8' to 10' swells. WOW!
The boat rode and flew level, had an incredible tight turning radius, and ran about 75 mph with 5 people on board and over a half tank of fuel in both tanks. I can only imagine what the boat would be like with 500hp's or 525's.
AT is definitely on the list to be considered for the next boat.
We had a quick look at the boats in the molds and met some of the employees. Everyone was really nice.
Pat took us out for a ride in this 37. What a ride!!
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AT is definitely on the list to be considered for the next boat.
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The ride was incredible.
There was no bow rise when getting on plane, it flew and landed level, the turning radius was unbelievably sharp. And 75 mph with 496's on a 37 foot boat. What else is there to say.
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