Since you were stealing parts off it anyways, might have been close if you gave them the entire truck. Did you keep the cigarette lighter as well?

I kenw I forgot somthing. Truck would have been lucky to get the standard $500.00 for trade in. 213K miles, needed a new trrans, blew out a brake line thursday, drove it in with two brakes working and kept it under 70 as it would heat up the trans and force me to drive 40 the rest of the way. The only thing worth anything was the hood that was replaced this last spring - cowl induction - posted pics earlier in the thread. as for borrowing hmmmmm No, I might let you ride in it though.:drink: Oh if I'm not mistaken I believe the taxes paid are deductible at the end of the year. New deadline for dealers just anounced, 8 pm EDT tonight, no slack for the west coasters.

Uh Oh.................. What's this Pete???!!!

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/4...les-chapter-11

:eek::eek:

Looks like cheap Fountains will be available pretty soon.

Theres another thread on here that mentioned it I think yesterday or the day before. Guess they didn't qualify for the cash for clunkers

Better get'em while there HOT!! Not too late to own a classic!

Too bad...sad to see an iconic figure leave the arena. I'm thinking he'll be back. Some way, some how, maybe on a smaller scale.

Dave

Maybe they can do it the ways of GM: Good Fountain - Bad Baja, Dump whatever esle is bad and keep the good. Or is it the other way round?

Been coming for a little bit now. Being a fan and a stockholder one watches a little closer than some. Little signs of things not being biz as usual have been there if you were paying attention. Check the comment made by Scott Shogren in the thread. My feeling is that there will be a new Fountain just down the road a ways. A new privately held company vs the public structure it now operates under. Reggie has always been and still is the single major stockholder of all outstanding shares, 51% +/- a few tenth's, is personally a relatively well off individual and likely has some folks close to him that have the means to help, I think he will come thru this.

Far as bargains on Fountains, they have been out there for a while now, I have received a few calls and some of the numbers have been interesting to say the least. Reality is there are some bargains out there on any brand you want right now. One of the huge problems right now for dealers is finding financing for buyers, most cases need at least 20% down against "real" numbers, perf boats can be 30% or more, makes it hard to sell anything at any price. More or less, if you can pay cash you might be able to get a loan for some of it. So much for the Feds helping the banks in exchange for them making loan money available to get things going again.

I like my Fountain, I would buy another even if the company were to go away for good. It's a piece of glass, 99.9% of what makes it up could be replaced, repaired or serviced thru other channels if they were gone. The big deal would be if Merc goes away, and they have their issues now as well. Not good times in any biz right now.

I hear that Obama is going to send you thieves that are stealing parts off his gas guzzling clunkers a bill and then have the IRS deduct it from your tax return check. :eek:

That hood and hard box cover likely value out at $4500.00, how's that going to work out for you?

If you want them for $4500.00 I'll deliver them to your door. I was hoping for $800 - $1000 for the hood and maybe another couple bills for the topper unless I paint it to match Cheryl's beast. Besides, I didn't steal them, I asked the dealer and they said go ahead. So he's the one that needs to worry.:drink: Just got another email..................The government's cash-for-clunkers computer system for dealers crashed again this afternoon, a National Automobile Dealers Association spokesman said. The group may ask for another extension of tonight's 8 p.m. rebate-filing deadline

Go figure! A Democrat brainstormed system has failed to produce the promised result.
Damn, I need a cocktail!:drink:



Far as your pilfered parts, I wouldn't give you a plugged nickel for a whole functioning Dodge, let alone parts and pieces of one. You're missing the base principal of this dumb azz program, it was to take these vehicles off the road. The smoke the motor and crush the clunker stipulation was to prevent the possibility of other similiar vehicles to remain operable thru the use of junk parts being taken off them to add to the usefull life of like models. If you are going to take the taxpayer's dollars then at least do your part in spirit to put the entire vehicle in a better place, and further the end of 2000 Dodge trucks for good.

http://www.9wsyr.com/content/news/re...FcPLMyI2Q.cspx it is almost hear. :lolhit:

:lolhit::lolhit::lolhit: ete I hope you still have those there frigiators:lolhit::lolhit: Awsome timing:angry-smiley-038:

Figures! I just spent close to 8K on appliances a couple weeks ago. I know Obama was waiting till I bought to bring the program out because I didn't vote for him. That sombiotch at Sears must have called him as soon as the check cleared. :angry-smiley-038:

I need another cocktail now !!! :drink:

At this rate, you might want to send Sam to the store for another bottle or 2:drink:. I'll join you not in frustration but in celebration:angry-smiley-038:

I'm good thanks! I went out and bought a barrel of burbon when the Fountain chit hit, I knew I would be in for a long and abusive ordeal. I may go out tomorow and buy a new fridge to chill it in seeing how I can get free taxpayer cash from Obama. I'll fix his azz, may cost me 2K to get his lousy 200 bucks, but I owe him one! I'm going to e-mail him and see if he will tack the whole 200 bucks onto your bill for the pilfered parts. Maybe he'll put the Mrs. in shorty shorts and send her to collect, now that will teach you to screw with his program, or at least cause you nightmares for a while! :eek:

Another rainy cold weekend out here. spent the whole thing at home:mad: Hope it was better out there, but acording to Mom it was about the same. Global Warming My A.......... I'm breaking out the hairspray cans pointing them straight up and lettin loose.

About the same up here, makes for good drinking weather. We did make a trip to Clayton this afternoon to kill some time and stopped and checked out some real neat antique boats from Alan Jackson's collection, neat chit.

BTW Momma's got a hot new truck!

:D

Yup talked to her earlier, Another Cash for Clunker deal she traded in that old F250 and got her self a brand spankin new F150 4x4. Hope everyone enjoyed the good drinking weather:drink:

Speaking of cash :D !!!

I got my official notice today of the filing of bankruptcy by Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of North Carolina on 8/24/09 from the law firm handling the matter for FPB, Inc. listing myself as a creditor.

Based upon advise of my attorney and the value of stock as of the date of filing Reggie owes me something in the area of 2.75 :eek:. He and I need to have a conversation, maybe I will fly in for the "Meeting of Creditors" on September 28, 2009 in Wilson, North Carolina.

Where the fock is Wilson, N.C. and does anyone have a private jet I can borrow?
I have money for fuel !!!

i d love a cash for old boat deal i want to upgrade

:party-smiley-004:

I was just checking out the Velocity web site and clicked on owners and saw this sweet little thumbnail of an awsome king of the river boat. Hope its still there...here's the link http://www.velocityboats.com/VOG.html :evilb:

Well since this has slid off the edge again, and for those who missed one of the nicest days on the river, I'll update this.

Sunday was a fantastic day on the St. Lawrence River! Couple of the Biotch and BTW the running shot is only about 50 mph so "Positive Lift" is a real deal, some Kingston Ontario sights, and last for Hot Stepper ............. couple freighters battling it out for King of the River honors. Now if I can figure out how to post video I will put up a little footage from the Canoe Point docks.

I was starting to think that everyone had winterized there boats already.

He!! no we ain't quit yet! Though some may be taken out and put away due to absence on their part.

New HBW policy ............... Use it or loose it !!!

Looks like the water has dropped some more!

We will be back up this weekend, expect to see the boat in a different slip...:eek:

A sign of the summer winding down. Sucks...But over all a GREAT summer!

Dave

Damn almost looks like ya need a parachute to get from the dock to the boat. Keep an eye on Gail.....

Little more but still holding up better than some years.

This past sunday was a perfect day, cool and crispy air is always good. :D

I think there's only one boat left in the water? Might have a beak on it...


Dave

Beakers are hard core! :cool: Sometimes a little slow out of the gate, but once up and running we stick with it.

For some reason I have a felling there's also a 34 searay still out there on the end. This past weekend they took Mom over to Kingston for an over night. Mom said the with the water dropping that she's thrown in the towel as for her little 22. Something about being a pain in the back side trying to get in and out. My boats still setting on the trailer hoping for that Indian Summer. Current forecast looks like winterization is just around the corner :-(. It's almost time to change the thread from boats to sleds again.

[QUOTE= It's almost time to change the thread from boats to sleds again.]

Funny you should say that ..... I was thinking the same thing.

Jeff

[QUOTE=got twins ?;2968651]

Fluffy White Chit.:eek: Not yet, I was in the boat yesterday afternoon, and hope to get out again this weekend.

I'm becoming a big fan of Global Warming!

BTW

BK Court Judge today ruled today in favor of Fountain Powerboats allowing them to reorganize and keep on doing what they do better than anyone in the biz. Reggie has pulled the rabbit out of the hat! :D

What is it...... that they do better?? :kiss:
















Make anchors and fishing rod holders:drink::drink:

Make boats that put a smile on my face every time I go out! :boat:


And they do a nice job on the anchors as well.

Sitting in a toddlers chair in the boathouse and wearing women's pumps also puts a smile on your face.....you're easily amused....

:eek:

most who would worship a jumpsuit clad gnome with a bad greasy comb-over, chained down like a rapper....
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