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Old 09-21-2011, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by skydog
Little more shake down runs(going to lower water pickup a
Touch) then it is hammer down and trim up a tad. Hahaha Nuts this boat pulls like my Ally with a 2.5 drag on it NUTS!!! Just that cam Bill picked out dead on.

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no i heard he had a pretty fast fountain was just wondering. but what size AO and whats the top speed of it, i think both will be fast but in smooth water get in the rough and the big dawgs take over.
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no i heard he had a pretty fast fountain was just wondering. but what size AO and whats the top speed of it, i think both will be fast but in smooth water get in the rough and the big dawgs take over.
Does his fountain have Derreberrys in it? If so it won't be fast for long......lmao That guy is a train wreck.
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i seen it said 1200s and i would say its a #6 boat so it should be pretty fast
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Originally Posted by johnnyboatman
i seen it said 1200s and i would say its a #6 boat so it should be pretty fast
You would hope so. 125 maybe??
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Well looks like my buddy is going to bring his motor to Ateco now too!! He has watch my build from start to end, and was very very happy with what he saw too and how my boat is running!!!! Will keep you guys updated on his build too!!!

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skydog i hope you whip that AO, i dont know anything about it but his cheerleader seems to think its the fastest beach around and correct me it may be faster but atleast your not doggin his **** before its been even wet, lets see the gps on the AO,
An AO with 700s runs around 118.
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Does his fountain have Derreberrys in it? If so it won't be fast for long......lmao That guy is a train wreck.
Dereberry power has been in the boat for 3 years and 220 hours and never been down or back out of the boat ,valve lash checked at 50 hours and add fuel & go ! Boat will be shipped to Texas this winter for power refresh and then boat there there the rest of the winter .see ya at the Shiver i'll have the Tequila and Ice
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ok skydog, get us a new WOT # please. Always amazed at the speed per horsepower between the 27 and the 25. 1100 in a 25 nets low 120's.
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Originally Posted by fountainfan42
Dereberry power has been in the boat for 3 years and 220 hours and never been down or back out of the boat ,valve lash checked at 50 hours and add fuel & go ! Boat will be shipped to Texas this winter for power refresh and then boat there there the rest of the winter .see ya at the Shiver i'll have the Tequila and Ice
I have no dog in this fight (as Michael Vick now says) but... please answer the question...how fast is your Fountain and the AO you speak of...Just curious??? Dave
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