Reggie Fountain on RF Powerboats: “This is no time to put millions into tooling."
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Never understood the claim that the Rio Roses Fountain was faster than the Cats. Has a Fountain ever won the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout for top speed Just Asking? Plenty of recreational cats that run 180+ let alone full race prepared Cats.
Lets keep the speed claims real in the Performance boating world.
Take Care All
Lets keep the speed claims real in the Performance boating world.
Take Care All
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Just telling as I see it on the water.
You have a Fountain 27 that is 4900+lbs dry weight. Now put a 454Mag 375hp or 502 415 hp (mild power for that weight). Just because it is a fountain or any boat you have to deal with power to weight ratios. I only run in water that has a slight to medium chop were my hull runs high on its tail (Less Friction) this calmer water is a negative for the Fountain IMO. I try not to run in the rougher water for safety and not in my advantage. Now if there is a Blue Motor present 500hp/EFI or SC then that is a different story obviously.
All I can say is that I have ran the 27 with the above power (not sure on the year stepped or non stepped) and have edged them out.
Do some searches on top speed for the Fountain 27 or any other boat in the same length with the above power and you will see the numbers range from 62 to 67???
Many do not even post their speeds?
Would I rather have a Fountain, I sure would just can't afford it right now.
But not bad for a family Bowrider
All I can say is that I have ran the 27 with the above power (not sure on the year stepped or non stepped) and have edged them out.
Do some searches on top speed for the Fountain 27 or any other boat in the same length with the above power and you will see the numbers range from 62 to 67???
Many do not even post their speeds?
Would I rather have a Fountain, I sure would just can't afford it right now.
But not bad for a family Bowrider
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You have a Fountain 27 that is 4900+lbs dry weight. Now put a 454Mag 375hp or 502 415 hp (mild power for that weight). Just because it is a fountain or any boat you have to deal with power to weight ratios. I only run in water that has a slight to medium chop were my hull runs high on its tail (Less Friction) this calmer water is a negative for the Fountain IMO. I try not to run in the rougher water for safety and not in my advantage. Now if there is a Blue Motor present 500hp/EFI or SC then that is a different story obviously.
All I can say is that I have ran the 27 with the above power (not sure on the year stepped or non stepped) and have edged them out.
Do some searches on top speed for the Fountain 27 or any other boat in the same length with the above power and you will see the numbers range from 62 to 67???
Many do not even post their speeds?
Would I rather have a Fountain, I sure would just can't afford it right now.
But not bad for a family Bowrider
All I can say is that I have ran the 27 with the above power (not sure on the year stepped or non stepped) and have edged them out.
Do some searches on top speed for the Fountain 27 or any other boat in the same length with the above power and you will see the numbers range from 62 to 67???
Many do not even post their speeds?
Would I rather have a Fountain, I sure would just can't afford it right now.
But not bad for a family Bowrider
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A freind of mine has a 27/24 Fountain 496 ho that runs 60's so when we want to run fast we run the cat lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNb-hG4ZH6o I told Erin to give me a tap on the sholder if he was scared ha ha
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It's true, I have a wanabe Mariah. However, I have outrun several stock powered 27' Fountains (454 Mags, 502s) with my slow Mariah.
355 Mild Buit
Vortec Heads, Roller Cam, Forged Internals, Air Gap Intake, Alpha One Drive,Stock Weber 4B,GLM Budget Exhaust,Mild CC 270HR XM cam
Crane Ignition, Laser II 21",
64MPH @ 5100rpm
They all have surprised looks. Don't go by the speedo "DreamOMeter"
Did not answer my original question??
Thanks
355 Mild Buit
Vortec Heads, Roller Cam, Forged Internals, Air Gap Intake, Alpha One Drive,Stock Weber 4B,GLM Budget Exhaust,Mild CC 270HR XM cam
Crane Ignition, Laser II 21",
64MPH @ 5100rpm
They all have surprised looks. Don't go by the speedo "DreamOMeter"
Did not answer my original question??
Thanks
This sounds like a "SpeedWaste" comment.....
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It's true, I have a wanabe Mariah. However, I have outrun several stock powered 27' Fountains (454 Mags, 502s) with my slow Mariah.
355 Mild Buit
Vortec Heads, Roller Cam, Forged Internals, Air Gap Intake, Alpha One Drive,Stock Weber 4B,GLM Budget Exhaust,Mild CC 270HR XM cam
Crane Ignition, Laser II 21",
64MPH @ 5100rpm
They all have surprised looks. Don't go by the speedo "DreamOMeter"
Did not answer my original question??
Thanks
355 Mild Buit
Vortec Heads, Roller Cam, Forged Internals, Air Gap Intake, Alpha One Drive,Stock Weber 4B,GLM Budget Exhaust,Mild CC 270HR XM cam
Crane Ignition, Laser II 21",
64MPH @ 5100rpm
They all have surprised looks. Don't go by the speedo "DreamOMeter"
Did not answer my original question??
Thanks
All 27 Fountains in stock form should will run faster then 64 if it is propped correctly, not a tired engine, etc. (With the exception of that one that came with the Volvo setup that was just for sale). Even your "custom" powered Mariah can't beat a Properly set-up stock 27 . Maybe those 27s weren't up for racing a bowrider. Im sure there have been Jetski riders who thought they could beat me when I am cruising at 50% throttle. I run mine WFO when I choose to. Enjoy your Chapparel/Mariah whatever it is.