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Forum: General Q & A
07-23-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 506
Posted By gerritm

525 electric fuel pump

On my '05 42 Fountain EX with 525's the starboard rear engine quit running. When you turn the key on you could hear the fuel pump running and you can clearly hear it on the port motor.

Now all...
Forum: Fountain
09-29-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,664
Posted By gerritm

42' Fountains don't fly with the nose up. If you...

42' Fountains don't fly with the nose up. If you have staggers or especially full staggers the boat is going to run flat. The weight is distributed towards the center. I run Maximus 5 blades and in...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-17-2010, 12:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,879
Posted By gerritm

I owned an 04-- 32 Sunsation with 496mag ho's and...

I owned an 04-- 32 Sunsation with 496mag ho's and have a friend who has an 05-- 35 Fountain with staggerd 525's and have spent a lot of time in his boat.

The Sunsation was a 75-78mph with labbed...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-15-2010, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,874
Posted By gerritm

I have an '05-- 42 EX, basically the same hull...

I have an '05-- 42 EX, basically the same hull different cabins. I would go for the 700's if I did it again. Love my boat, but if you are a hard driver go with the 700 and NXT's. they will take more...
Forum: TOPPS
06-10-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,002
Posted By gerritm

We followed the channel markers as much as we...

We followed the channel markers as much as we could find them. Unfortunately both of our gps units didn't work there. We don't have the inland river card, just the bay and gulf to try and follow the...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-10-2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,575
Posted By gerritm

All boats no matter who builds them have inherent...

All boats no matter who builds them have inherent handling characteristics. Not necessarily problems. I went from a 70 mph 32 Sunsation to an 85 mph 42 Fountain and felt that I need to know these....
Forum: TOPPS
06-10-2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,002
Posted By gerritm

Mark, how are you doing. We have not been up...

Mark, how are you doing. We have not been up there since last year when Keith's Superboat broke down. We stayed in the marked channel coming back and it was very shallow we thought we were going to...
Forum: Fountain
06-10-2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,046
Posted By gerritm

I have these in my boat. Excellent quality and...

I have these in my boat. Excellent quality and have held up for 3 years. Look like new. Great company to deal with. Check them out. These are all custom billet aluminum.

...
Forum: Fountain
06-03-2010, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By gerritm

Mine just started doing this also. It is stuck at...

Mine just started doing this also. It is stuck at 9 o'clock position. Is the battery in the round receiver on my dash?
Forum: Fountain
05-04-2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,266
Posted By gerritm

The other thing that didn't match was the serial...

The other thing that didn't match was the serial #'s of the drives to the engines that were supposed to be sold together in a new boat. Always get a complete survey. Plus the engine serial #'s did...
Forum: Fountain
05-03-2010, 09:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,266
Posted By gerritm

We run mostly in Galveston Bay and once in awhile...

We run mostly in Galveston Bay and once in awhile out in gulf here or in Florida. The roughest water is when we go to Lake Travis. Lots of cruiser wakes bouncing off the vertical walls. Our 42...
Forum: Fountain
04-29-2010, 01:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,266
Posted By gerritm

I have XR's. Yes, gone thru upper gears in both...

I have XR's. Yes, gone thru upper gears in both within about 150 hours. Long story, but not sure if it is the drives or who I bought the boat from. There may have been more hours and abuse to the...
Forum: Fountain
04-27-2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,266
Posted By gerritm

I bought an '05 42 EX with 525's and never regret...

I bought an '05 42 EX with 525's and never regret the bigger boat. It makes my wife happy with the ride, I never have to worry about water conditions and it will run comfortably in the low to mid...
Forum: Fountain
04-09-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,282
Posted By gerritm

+ 1 on the Simple Green. the soot on the transom...

+ 1 on the Simple Green. the soot on the transom of my boat seems to be greater when it is cooler out and not so bad when the weather is hot.
Forum: Fountain
04-09-2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,893
Posted By gerritm

Mix about a 4 to 1 solution of water to bleach....

Mix about a 4 to 1 solution of water to bleach. Use it and rinse right after. Cleans everything and I have never had any problems with the threads. I have used this on all my boats and it works....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-07-2010, 10:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,775
Posted By gerritm

That was my best friend's boat. You got a great...

That was my best friend's boat. You got a great boat.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-06-2010, 11:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,775
Posted By gerritm

Is this a 29' Superboat with 496?

Is this a 29' Superboat with 496?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-09-2009, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,151
Posted By gerritm

It doesn't make sense to buy cheap life vests....

It doesn't make sense to buy cheap life vests. You wear them to save your life not conform to a poker run guideline. Like Brad said, I have water skied and crashed at 30mph, I can't imagine being...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-25-2009, 07:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,042
Posted By gerritm

Don't need no stinkin Arneson's or 6's. :drink: ...

Don't need no stinkin Arneson's or 6's. :drink:

My boat has staggered 525's with XR drives and Maximus props.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-23-2009, 02:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,897
Posted By gerritm

:party-smiley-004::food-smiley-007:

:party-smiley-004::food-smiley-007:
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-09-2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,159
Posted By gerritm

The boat was on a trailer at my marina here in...

The boat was on a trailer at my marina here in Clear Lake Texas. It has been here for about a year. It was very rough under the wrap. I know the owner. The first run out they blew an engine. I think...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-28-2009, 02:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 38,788
Posted By gerritm

Here is my wife ( on the right) and RA@ Kenny's...

Here is my wife ( on the right) and RA@ Kenny's house for the Topps party with the new MTI.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-22-2009, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By gerritm

I do love the weather here in Texas this time of...

I do love the weather here in Texas this time of the year and we have a couple of months left for boating, but I do miss the Chain. Blarney's Island and the boat races are the best.:drink:
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-06-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 23,550
Posted By gerritm

I lived on Long Island from '99 to '05. I brought...

I lived on Long Island from '99 to '05. I brought my 22' Crownline ski boat when we moved from Wisconsin/Illinois. We took one trip in the channel/intercoastal in that area and thru Great Soutn Bay...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-05-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,225
Posted By gerritm

Were all of those pix from the same event? What...

Were all of those pix from the same event? What the heck happened?:eek::eek:
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