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Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
(Post 2731836)
First... Those spedos were close, the 99 Fountain would show 83/84 while running 80/81, the Velocity would pin the 100 mph speedo while running 97/98 and that was against a stalker gun, and a couple GPS units. You never would have run with that piece, not then, not now.
Second...Does the picture matter? Well you claim you have the picture of your last time out "Super Bird" run that put away anything I have to show to date, so just put it up. If you're proud of it show it. What two instances? Time to dial it in, yup. How am I supposed to know where the he!! that deal ended up when mine was out and long gone by the time you got wherever it is that you finally got to on that last run? Never all summer did I push or make issue of where you were at. We had the conversation on the dock as to whether or not we would do the run for all the wannabees, I told you it was your call, that I really did not give a chit. You know exactly what I'm talking about here! Again I made no issue and did not push the deal. Last... I'm happy with the Biotch. I bought the Fountain because I wanted it. Formula builds a fine boat............ But I will never own one, I do not like the way they feel and handle at speed. I prefer the styling of the Fountain as well, but that's my opinion and I'm entitled since I wrote the check. All things considered, the overall handling aspects of the boat are more important to me than a few cabin features. I bought it to drive it, not try to make it take the place of all those Sea Rays that Mark so generously allowed me to use when I was without a boat. In conclusion... If you ran a big number................ Good for you! If you want me to believe it then post it! Other wise next year will bring what it brings. You need to remember it was all your Flocker buddys that pushed for the big showdown, not me!!! Done Deal!!! Where were you when the little Cheetah wanted to give you a lesson. Where were you when we did a "final run" ..... you were no where to be found. Samantha made it out with the, as you say Flockers and quite enjoyed running in the boats of choice. At least she didn't have to wait for those wannabee Fountain guys that hide in the boat house. All I know .... what isn't much .... is there is a picture that has been authenticated and available for viewing ..... for your future testing and tuning pleasure. I can hardly wait until my avatar is ready for viewing I going to make some heads and Fountains spin ..... LOL LOL LOL ...... Jeff How fitting is this, this post was number 353 for me ..... |
Originally Posted by got twins ?
(Post 2731891)
Hey Reggie Ragged .....
Where were you when the little Cheetah wanted to give you a lesson. Where were you when we did a "final run" ..... you were no where to be found. Samantha made it out with the, as you say Flockers and quite enjoyed running in the boats of choice. At least she didn't have to wait for those wannabee Fountain guys that hide in the boat house. All I know .... what isn't much .... is there is a picture that has been authenticated and available for viewing ..... for your future testing and tuning pleasure. I can hardly wait until my avatar is ready for viewing I going to make some heads and Fountains spin ..... LOL LOL LOL ...... Jeff |
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge;2731836We had the conversation on the dock as to whether or not we would do the run for all the wannabees...............................
You need to remember it was all your Flocker buddys that pushed for the big showdown, not me!!! [B Done Deal!!![/B]
Now wait just a minute here Petie,,,,,,,,,,, Wannabees????? I'm not a "wannabee". I personally am not into trying to have the fastest boat. I couldn't care less who's faster than me - even amongst boats in my slow class. And, the "Flockers" only fed on what was already being dished out by you two. I'm not starting anything here but this petty "I'm faster stuff" is between you two. We only heap on to get you two going even more. I've said it before, I don't care (and really, nether does anyone else care) who's boat is faster. You both have truly nice boats that anyone would be proud to own. What I'd really like to see is you two coming together, sharing information and knowledge in an effort to make both boats faster. You could have a lot more fun going out running hard then coming back to the dock with a little back slapping saying "that was cool, what should we work on now". Wouldn't that be a fun way to spend your boating time???? So, why don't you guys do a little information sharing and get over this sophomoric and useless bickering?! K, I'm going back into sled-mode now - see ya. |
Originally Posted by axapowell
(Post 2731051)
Always your take on it when you are not in front or in the lead... Even Sam said I passed you the last time out and you could not catch me. I even slowed WAY down and let you get real close before I smoked you AGAIN... Just like a few weeks before that on the backside of Wellesley Island.
Admit it…On a public Forum so everyone can see the real truth... My Formula is FASTER than YOUR Fountain and I'll post the picture with the real recall number...otherwise...NO. :violent-smiley-021: Dave And what does this have to do with the showdown? Nothing! Stop insulting my "buddies" intelligence and answer the call…What about those two times out? Bring it...the picture will surface soon! Dave (Still faster than the Fountain) |
Hey Jeff, lets go burn some 2-cycle dude!!!!!
We'll post numbers and we won't care who's number is higher (or at least I hope you don't care that my number will be higher) :drink: |
Hey, I see Bob and Wayno surfing here at the same time. Hangin' together tonight??
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Originally Posted by ThirdBird
(Post 2731904)
Now wait just a minute here Petie,,,,,,,,,,,
Wannabees????? I'm not a "wannabee". I personally am not into trying to have the fastest boat. I couldn't care less who's faster than me - even amongst boats in my slow class. And, the "Flockers" only fed on what was already being dished out by you two. I'm not starting anything here but this petty "I'm faster stuff" is between you two. We only heap on to get you two going even more. I've said it before, I don't care (and really, nether does anyone else care) who's boat is faster. You both have truly nice boats that anyone would be proud to own. What I'd really like to see is you two coming together, sharing information and knowledge in an effort to make both boats faster. You could have a lot more fun going out running hard then coming back to the dock with a little back slapping saying "that was cool, what should we work on now". Wouldn't that be a fun way to spend your boating time???? So, why don't you guys do a little information sharing and get over this sophomoric and useless bickering?! K, I'm going back into sled-mode now - see ya. |
Originally Posted by ThirdBird
(Post 2731911)
Hey, I see Bob and Wayno surfing here at the same time. Hangin' together tonight??
All I have to say is we have not even seen one snow flake and the who's faster thing is getting pretty hot..Any one want to give me a kick back for the pic I seen one Sunday morning with Daves name on it?? :drink: Its going to be a looong winter....You guys have fun with them snow sled things and be careful...I have been told more than one time if you are going to spend money on sleds I will be sleeping with them..:drink: |
Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2731925)
All I have to say is we have not even seen one snow flake and the who's faster thing is getting pretty hot..
I have to agree I think I see the temps rising don't look good for the sledin season:eek: Its going to be a looong winter I hope so:drink: ....You guys have fun with them snow sled things and be careful...I have been told more than one time if you are going to spend money on sleds I will be sleeping with them..:drink: |
Originally Posted by got twins ?
(Post 2731891)
Hey Reggie Ragged .....
Where were you when the little Cheetah wanted to give you a lesson. Samantha made it out with the, as you say Flockers and quite enjoyed running in the boats of choice. All I know .... what isn't much .... is there is a picture that has been authenticated and available for viewing ..... for your future testing and tuning pleasure. Jeff How fitting is this, this post was number 353 for me ..... Why would I even want to get into the Cheetah deal, I've been in one with Merola at 99 and it only had the 525s. Did Super Bird guy have at him? Samantha really enjoys spending time with Bird and Julie, why wouldn't she go out with them. But do me one favor, the next time you see her have a conversation with her and get her opinion of the Formula 353. And keep in mind that this girl spent many years in the Velocity. All I know is...:worthless_without_p You keep posting away Twins, you're not far from number 382. |
Originally Posted by ThirdBird
(Post 2731909)
Hey Jeff, lets go burn some 2-cycle dude!!!!!
We'll post numbers and we won't care who's number is higher (or at least I hope you don't care that my number will be higher) :drink: Now whose your daddy ..... (Pete) " Dammit Dave I'm a Fountain owner not speed boat driver!" (Dave) " I .... don't ...... know ...... what ...... you should ..... do ....." (Pete)"For Christ sake I think she's about to blow ..... I just can't keep up!" (Dave)" You ...... just aren't ......... as ...... fast as me!" (Pete)"I need more power!" LOL LOL LOL Jeff |
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Hey Fountain Boy...
Bite Me!! |
"Get your motors run'in , Get out on the Highway !!!!!"
"Born to be wild !!!!!" LOL LOL LOL Jeff |
a little late...
but I am definitely in! |
Originally Posted by axapowell
(Post 2732362)
Hey Fountain Boy...
Bite Me!! Nice number! Now I'm not going to do to you what you did to me. All the BS about can you repeat the number, I bet you never will, you must have been sucking fumes, running down stream, with the wind, threw the wifey overboard ( we know you were alone ), and all the rest of the comments that came along. I'll just leave it at................Nice number! Very nice! |
Man!!! I start a new job and I am missing out on all the fun:drink:
Where did every body go???:party-smiley-004: I do need to ask...Dave is that 94 95 or 96?? kind of hard to tell from that camera angel..If you were taking the pic from over head I bet it would be about 98:drink: |
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
(Post 2732687)
Now I'm not going to do to you what you did to me. All the BS about can you repeat the number, I bet you never will, you must have been sucking fumes, running down stream, with the wind, threw the wifey overboard ( we know you were alone ), and all the rest of the comments that came along.
Pete..He was not alone!! He had wifey using a paddle and was using a plane to refuel him from over head:drink: |
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
(Post 2732687)
Nice number!
Now I'm not going to do to you what you did to me. All the BS about can you repeat the number, I bet you never will, you must have been sucking fumes, running down stream, with the wind, threw the wifey overboard ( we know you were alone ), and all the rest of the comments that came along. I'll just leave it at................Nice number! Very nice! Yes I was on fumes this time and the boat was un-Gail-ed (gear removed for you that don't know the Mrs.), with the wind and coool temps. But, the wife was with me the last time I spanked you (BTW that was around 93mph). So...bring it on!! Dave Still faster! |
Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2732688)
Man!!! I start a new job and I am missing out on all the fun:drink:
Where did every body go???:party-smiley-004: I do need to ask...Dave is that 94 95 or 96?? kind of hard to tell from that camera angel..If you were taking the pic from over head I bet it would be about 98:drink: What's this about a new job? Do we need to talk? Dave |
Originally Posted by axapowell
(Post 2732695)
That the same picture you saw? And yes 96.2 to be exact! Verified it with the chart plotter as a back-up!
What's this about a new job? Do we need to talk? Dave |
Congratulations!! I'll wait to hear from you! Say Hi to the Debs!
Dave PS: Nice Avtar! |
Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2732709)
Yep.....New job after 14 years..Had a offer from someone that I knew when I worked in Syracuse. About the same pay, no weekends,longer hours during the week. Was very hard decision to make but this company looks like it is going places.Sooo I will give it a try......We do need to talk.When I get a sec I will give you a ring..:drink:
Al & Cheryl |
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Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2732688)
I do need to ask...Dave is that 94 95 or 96?? kind of hard to tell from that camera...
Dave |
Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2732709)
Yep.....New job after 14 years..Had a offer from someone that I knew when I worked in Syracuse. About the same pay, no weekends,longer hours during the week. Was very hard decision to make but this company looks like it is going places.Sooo I will give it a try......We do need to talk.When I get a sec I will give you a ring..:drink:
Jeff |
Originally Posted by upstate31sonic
(Post 2732709)
Yep.....New job after 14 years..Had a offer from someone that I knew when I worked in Syracuse. About the same pay, no weekends,longer hours during the week. Was very hard decision to make but this company looks like it is going places.Sooo I will give it a try......We do need to talk.When I get a sec I will give you a ring..:drink:
Say hi to Debbie and Deb. (tell them I'm chilly:drink:) |
Originally Posted by axapowell
(Post 2732723)
How 'bout a close up?
Dave Doesn't blow up very big, you need to resize it and repost it. Maybe the chart plotter back up as well. How about the live video? That would be cool to see. |
appears to be 96 MPH on the GPS speedo recall. Isn't that what we go by these days? It was in the spring.
maybe I should post a 73 MPH GPS snapshot? Naw...nevermind, I really don't care that much... what I care about more is that my 6 year old Formula hasn't needed re-upholstering or re-painting. :evilb: |
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
(Post 2732951)
Doesn't blow up very big, you need to resize it and repost it. Maybe the chart plotter back up as well. How about the live video? That would be cool to see.
As for the picture, that's about it...took it from the drivers seat before I put it away for the winter. Didn't even have the camera on board when I ran it. The chart plotter doesn't hold or recall the max speed. Dave (Still Faster!) |
Originally Posted by Rippem
(Post 2732973)
appears to be 96 MPH on the GPS speedo recall. Isn't that what we go by these days? It was in the spring.
Originally Posted by Rippem
(Post 2732973)
what I care about more is that my 6 year old Formula hasn't needed re-upholstering or re-painting.
:evilb: :party-smiley-004: Dave (Passing another Fountain) |
OK, what am I missing here about painting the Fountain??? Why is it needing paint? Wadga do Pete, buff right through it??????:eek:
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Originally Posted by axapowell
(Post 2732979)
Is there doubt?
Dave (Still Faster!) Well you have been known to leave out some details in the past. Like they say...........Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. You can tell your pal that GPS is fine with me, as long as it's legit. And adding a little foam to some of the sunpad doesn't really constitute a re-upholstery job, anymore than his super ILD mattress deal means his Formula one was dog chit and failed. Wet sanding out a couple scratches, buffing and waxing? Due strictly to pride of ownership, about 14 years from now he'll understand that concept, if my math is right. The paint? Well it is what it is, being fixed and not on my dime either. From what I understand a lot of builders are experiencing the same issues, and some are far more expensive brands than I have. Hopefully Greg can put and end to the problem, Larry tells me his is fine since Greg worked on it. Same paint but a different clear, that I used on the Velocity and was never an issue there. Who knows. I guess it's no different than engines, some run well and stay together, some chit out, some chit out more than once. I guess sometimes chit happens, must just be a part of human nature, you think? I kinda look at it that way, really what other choice do you have? Place blame on everyone associated with the deal? Consider them all stupid ignorant buttheads that haven't a clue what they're doing? Maybe I'm wrong here, you tell me. |
Originally Posted by ThirdBird
(Post 2733126)
OK, what am I missing here about painting the Fountain??? Why is it needing paint? Wadga do Pete, buff right through it??????:eek:
Hardly :eek:, a few blisters that need to be fixed. And then a few graphic upgrades that I've been thinking of doing may be worked in as well. I would actually do the chit myself and have one of my brothers guys shoot it but the compressor at the storage building is not up to the task, so it's off to Kolor Craft in Syracuse early next week. |
Paint blistering off it like the Velocitys?
That's a shame and suprising considering it really hasn't spent that much time sitting in the water. as far as the matress...at 6'5" and 240 lbs. I needed a little more to be comfortable than the "pads" most all perf boats come with in the berth. comfort not necessity. nothing was flapping in the wind or blistering off the original. |
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Originally Posted by Hot Stepper
(Post 2727498)
Picks of yesterdays mundane trip home turning exciting
upgrade to the cowl induction $50-60 |
[QUOTE=Rippem;2733269]Paint blistering off it like the Velocitys?
Not mine - just a little mishap with gas coming out off the vent. but no blisters |
For a minute there I thought I was going to have bring up the old "still have original paint and upolstry card" not bad for a 20+ year Formula.
Can a Fountain achieve that? Things that make you want to go hmmmmm ..... Jeff |
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speaking of twins...
resting comfortably Dave. and good to hear from you Jeff. Staci and I are looking forward to "coupling" with you two. |
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we won't go through that again Dave...;)
we excavated the entire area after these pics. there must have been fifty 100lb. limestone fieldstones in there, Marian told me there would be...not to mention the huge foot thick slabs of old rebared foundation they used for cornerstones to set that building on. Ball busta! so wet, so much water running down that hill towards the drainage on the north side had the tractor stuck much, much more than once. |
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good thing stone is very, very cheap :p
Some crusher run then inch-and-a-half in the new area a foot deep, with another 40+ ton of 3/4 minus to surface the entire top half of the new area, the drive to the building, and the top half of the circle. that 3/4- chinks in hard... hard to disturb once it's set. we'll do the two remaining pieces of the circle to the road in the spring. not too bad for an RN, a radiology guy, an Allis farm tractor/loader, my Sunstar and hyd. dozer blade, and Matt's old single ax Chevy dump truck. All the fill was able to go right across the road to Rick's as he's filling out back for his ever busier wrecker/salvage car hauling business. inexpensive... one front tractor tire repair (nails) and a burst loader hose yesterday. some fuel, food, window tint, and a set of them homemade flaps. :D Hoping to get to finish stripping the metal building before it turns cold for good so all I have to do in the spring is wash it down with TSP and paint it. |
Originally Posted by Hot Stepper
(Post 2733275)
Not mine - just a little mishap with gas coming out off the vent. but no blisters |
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