The Fountain Beak - Why?
09-05-2006, 12:24 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
http://www.regalboats.com/viewBoat/i...re%203560%20IB
Regal has put the beak on their largwr cruisers.
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Regal has put the beak on their largwr cruisers.
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09-05-2006, 12:52 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
The purpose of the beak...was to let the builder know... precisely which way the boats were traveling. Without that accessory, he frequently got confused.
T2x....... jus' tryin' to help.
T2x....... jus' tryin' to help.
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09-05-2006, 01:14 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
Originally Posted by 24skaterVA
Allison has pics of Reggie racing their boats many years ago. He copied the idea of a padded bottom & claimed he had the first padded V-bottom hull until Allison sued him. The beak came from his friend that was helping him design the boats. His friend ( can't remember his name right now) was a sailboat builder in NC & was asked to help give the boat a "different" look from everything else that was out there.
09-05-2006, 01:45 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
Originally Posted by JCPERF
Fountain hull was originally an Excalibur hull.He added the beak to make it his own.
09-05-2006, 01:46 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
Originally Posted by birdog
Just one more reason Fountains are the BEST boats ever made !
I dont know why any other builder even tries to build a boat....
I dont know why any other builder even tries to build a boat....
09-05-2006, 11:56 PM
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Re: The Fountain Beak - Why?
Originally Posted by satisfactionII
Absolutely, damned straight,right on. Everyone knows that Fountains are the most fastest, mo' better built, most baddest mama jamma's out there. Tell Larry and Skip to stop now while they can.
