Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

So, that means we need to get the cat builders to start adding beaks??

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

Most people laugh when I explain it, most folks thing it's simply stylistic, but the fact is that the beak (and the flare which is evident down the length of most of the hull) has a huge impact on the aerodynamics of Fountain's hulls. Not only does it provide a substantial deal of bow lift, but this flare, or lip, helps greatly streamline and separate the flow of air down the hullsides and the deck. It alleviates a good deal of 'swirling' as air tends to spill from the front sides and onto the deck. This creates a vortexing movement of air on most boats. I've done some CFD modeling on various hulls, and reggie definately has something with his beak. ;)

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

[QUOTE=Hauling Trash]It was a 32 Excaliber[/QUOTE

That's the way I understand it as well. Here is a picture that I yanked out ot the classifieds of a 32 EXCALIBUR.

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

double yup.
lifts boat out of water at high speeds.

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

Couldn't agree more. Obviously a lot of people like them. Fountains are some of the most prolific performance boats on the water today.

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

If ya want to talk prolific, lets talk bayliner..

Oh wait :eek: :eek:

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

Forgive me Monte, it's ALL in fun :) :)

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

now its a fountain 39' :evilb:

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

makes it easy to drop the wife off, nose into the dock, then go pick up young babes and raise hell :evilb:

Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
 

I was curious about that because I read the reason the new raceboat is missing its beak was because of too much bow lift at those speeds.