rbpalmer2000

I ordered one of the first new 35 Lightenings and it should be delivered at the end of January. I have always been interested in the 35 Lightening because with 525's it would do a real 90 to 93-GPS, and that was very good if the count was honest. When I heard about the new staggered, herring props, sportmaster shortie boat, I started to check around and all of a sudden I fouind myself talking on the phone with the man himself, and he invited me out to the factory. I went there with the ex GM of Velocity, and we were both so impressed that I went back to my dealer and odered the boat the next day. I was really taken back with what these Fountains people, (Reggie and his boys) did with their boats. He is going to personally deliver the boat to me when I pick it up at the factory. I've only been into high performance boats for a few years and I had 2 Velocities which I liked very much, but this new Fountain I know is the real McCoy. They took a 93 MPH boat and stretched it out to 106. That's real genius. It's not often that a guy as famous as Reggie Fountain takes the time, with great pride and shows a guy like me what he has built, what he believes in and then shows it all off like a father talking about a favorite son. He is really something! I couldn't be more excited.

RaggedEdge

Let me be the first to say congratulations.

Did the man take you for a demo ride in the new 35? What is that bad boy like at speed?

rbpalmer2000

No I didn't drive a new 35 because it wasn't out of production yet, but Reggie himself told me if it doesn't do 103, I could have it for nothing-LOL. How can one pass on that? I was most impressed with his dedication to build the fastest and the best. The fit, finish, engineering, design was second to none. I know this boat will perform as advertized!

ThoroughHustler

I heard about that boat a few weeks ago ...that sweet that he garunteed it

Downtown42

great news!

fountainracing42

Did you get to see the interior at all? The pics on the fountain site show a all new interior in the 35. looks real nice too.

FountainDealer.com

You will love the ride at 106 we hit cross wake and boat did not feel unsafe at all we have one coming in next week with 525's and anouther with 496HO's coming in 3 weeks www.fountiandealer.com

itilldo

Congrats on the new boat, post pics when you have them

rbpalmer2000

Oh-The interior is fabulous. The seats have a round modern contour that is completely different than older models. I had the ex GM from Velocity with me and he was really impressed. He couldn't believe the quality of the boat and how well the whole thing was done, and this guy knows performance boats as well as almost anyone on the face of the earth, except, the man, (Reggie-Offcourse) It is far superior to anything else I have looked at which is almost everything-LOL I was partial to the Donzi but The donzi 35 ZR is at best a 93 MPH boat-OLd Technology, and their fit and finish is not even in the same parage as FOUNTAIN. I liked their design, but not as much as the Lightening and when I compared the rest, I bought the 35 almost instantly. I'm too excited

RaggedEdge

Imagine that!!! And with all those Velocity-ites swearing up n' down that Fountains are chit compared to their boats. Maybe ex GM can stop down to their forum and set them straight.

You deserve to be excited!