considering purchasing a fountain
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You cant tell me even with a step the twin 502's will be better on gas, they wont and once you get above 80mph or 83 your insurance goes up. I have been reading where steps are better for going faster but actually are better in rough water. The 96 sounds like a better boat that doesn't mean it's better for somebody. We always like to think bigger and faster is better but not always because it may be more than what somebody wants or wants to spend on it. Like I said the 91 still going to do 60-65, whats the problem
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Thanks for the reply guys... I just left looking at the 96 and it hasn't been touched in at least a year very dirty and I am worried about how it has been maintained. The 91 looks brand new like it just came out of the show room. It may be a bit slower but I am use to going around 40 on the water top end so with the 454 according to the owner it goes mid 60's so that is fast enough for me.......
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Thanks for the reply guys... I just left looking at the 96 and it hasn't been touched in at least a year very dirty and I am worried about how it has been maintained. The 91 looks brand new like it just came out of the show room. It may be a bit slower but I am use to going around 40 on the water top end so with the 454 according to the owner it goes mid 60's so that is fast enough for me.......
U will want to go faster then mid 60's soon. It never ends!
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It's either 80-83 that is what Wake Zone asked me and told me, it put it in a different braket. Why do I own the fountain, because I like the looks, overall performance and speed. Mine does 70 and im content on that speed and really dont care if it goes faster, because like I said I rarely get above 55 as it anyways.
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With all due respect...who the heyll considers fuel economy as a factor when buying a Fountain...or any other offshore boat for that matter? These boats are meant for people who want to go fast...period. They are not a Prius...and we are typically a group that is concerned with being "green". The boats we drive burn massive amounts of fuel..and make a lot of noise...and I love it. If you are concerned about fuel economy..then buy a sailboat. As far as the insurance deal....I honestly dont know...but its not like you are trying to insure a 160MPH Cat with 1550 Sterlings. You are splitting hairs here man..
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If you're worried about insurance rates, there's a thread titled insurance quotes . . .
The biggest difference is the length of the boating season that makes the biggest difference in cost. . . . .
The biggest difference is the length of the boating season that makes the biggest difference in cost. . . . .
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When I talked to Stacy at Wake zone she said speed was not much of a factor to me. I can run anywhere from 85-98GPS depending on what Pulleys I run of the superchargers. My insurnace would have been the same for either speed. The superchargers also did not add any to my premium from what I was told.