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Lucididee 03-12-2005 09:43 PM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Greig Lutz
Fountain 40, looking foward to some fun .Hustlrs,cigs,fountains,lets party.
I fully agree with you! :drink:

OL40SVX 03-12-2005 09:54 PM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Me too!!!

Strip Poker 388 03-13-2005 12:16 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by rush
I could destroy any thing if I didn't own it.
Me 2 :drink:Anything can be broken.Anything :eek:


I cracked a anvil once :evilb: :evilb: :D

offshoredrillin 03-13-2005 06:43 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Me 2 :drink:Anything can be broken.Anything :eek:


I cracked a anvil once :evilb: :evilb: :D
Yea he was watchin roadrunner and threw it off a cliff:evilb:

SHARKEY-IMAGES 03-13-2005 08:23 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Lucididee
Thanks for getting my back!

PS-I found the tape and will be making a copy. I'll PM you Mon or Tue for an address to send it to.
You just made my day!!! :drink: :drink: :drink:

Very cool!

Thanks Luci! :)

SHARKEY-IMAGES 03-13-2005 08:36 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Ing

I'm not familiar with Hydra Boats. Did they build the old SEAL boats?
No, they were built for Customs. The company did go through all of the hassles of getting the contract, only to be squashed when they did the budget cuts on the War on Drugs budget. :mad: A lot of work and money for nothing.... :(

Hydra Powerboats.com
Not too much to their site now. He used to have many of the boats and history listed.
One custom 32 V they built weighing in at 2500 lbs can be viewed at this link: 32 ft Hydra Powerboat

Edward R. Cozzi 03-14-2005 08:02 PM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Interesting Thread.
I have extensive experience in both of these fine boats as a surveyor, mechanic, driving instructor and demo saleman.
Here are some of my observations:
The Hustler is more forgiving to the driver error.
It takes more skill and constant paying attention to run the Fountain safely, especially the stepped bottom ones.
Paul Fiore was building step-bottom Hustlers long before Reggie put steps in his.
Both boats with the same power will run about the same top-end, but the Fountain will get there a tad quicker.
The Hustler bottom likes the rough stuff better than the Fountain bottom.
The Fountain is more fun in the smooth stuff.
The Fountain upholstery work was far superior to the Hustler prior to the McLeod era.
Remember, it's easier for a smaller volume company to quality control.


I know and like the owners of both of these companies and I have no ax to grind. These are just some things I've noticed over the years.

Strip Poker 388 03-15-2005 01:27 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi
Interesting Thread.
I have extensive experience in both of these fine boats as a surveyor, mechanic, driving instructor and demo saleman.
Here are some of my observations:
The Hustler is more forgiving to the driver error.
It takes more skill and constant paying attention to run the Fountain safely, especially the stepped bottom ones.
Paul Fiore was building step-bottom Hustlers long before Reggie put steps in his.
Both boats with the same power will run about the same top-end, but the Fountain will get there a tad quicker.
The Hustler bottom likes the rough stuff better than the Fountain bottom.
The Fountain is more fun in the smooth stuff.
The Fountain upholstery work was far superior to the Hustler prior to the McLeod era.
Remember, it's easier for a smaller volume company to quality control.


I know and like the owners of both of these companies and I have no ax to grind. These are just some things I've noticed over the years.

Ed I wonder when Hustler started using McLeod ?


Rob

Lmarth 03-15-2005 02:29 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Rob- my 98 has McLeod.

Strip Poker 388 03-15-2005 07:56 AM
Re: Fountain VS. Hustler
 
Originally Posted by Lmarth
Rob- my 98 has McLeod.
I was thinking 97-98 when they started ?


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