38'TG vs 42' Fountain
05-08-2005 | 07:12 PM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
Originally Posted by fountaindriver
he latest bottom, it will not have the amenities of a 42 Lightning or the 39 TG
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I do have a nice pleasure cabin which I HAVE to have,
need a place to pass out in the wee morning hrs.
I ain't got no windshield wipers either.
Fountain driver is KING...i'm just small potatoes
05-08-2005 | 08:47 PM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
Originally Posted by fountaindriver
You really do not need the extra cost of the epoxy layup. My new 42 Lightning equipped with the 1100 HP Sterlings will run in excess of 130 MPH on pump gas (93 Octane). Turn the boost up and run race fuel and I assume I will be pushing the needle past the 140 mark.
The new (2005) Lightning has more freeboard and the boat runs higher in the bow as compared to my 2001 and 2003 Lightnings. Needless to say I am very happy with my Fountain. Retail price of my boat is around 500K anyone want to guess what a 38 TG equipped with Sterling power and dry sump #6 drives will cost.
BTW, Downtown 42, beautiful boat, you dealt with two of the best Fountain dealers in the country, I hope you enjoy your 42 Lightning.
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The new (2005) Lightning has more freeboard and the boat runs higher in the bow as compared to my 2001 and 2003 Lightnings. Needless to say I am very happy with my Fountain. Retail price of my boat is around 500K anyone want to guess what a 38 TG equipped with Sterling power and dry sump #6 drives will cost.
BTW, Downtown 42, beautiful boat, you dealt with two of the best Fountain dealers in the country, I hope you enjoy your 42 Lightning.
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05-08-2005 | 09:24 PM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
Downtown 42,
It appears from the picture of the young lady on your new boat you are the King, way to go. I hope she loves boating.
Maverick,
I will be in Pickwick this next weekend for the OSS races, the following weekend I will be in Galveston with the fishboat. Have you heard the latest, Matt Beddoe graduated from college, before he gets a job he is going to work for me helping with the upcoming boating events and if that is not enough, I will have him working in Dallas for the oil and gas company. Also, I ordered a 42 MTI equipped with 1075 EFI Sterling power, MTI claims it will be a 150 MPH boat, not sure who will be driving that fast because I can assure you it will not be me. If everything goes according to plan, I should have the MTI for the Fourth of July weekend. A group of us are going to the Smoke on the Water poker run the weekend after the Fourth of July, start talking it up with your crew and come join us. If the MTI is here, I will probably bring it along with the Fountain.
I will probably be on the lake for Memorial Day weekend, I can not wait to see your beautiful Cigarette Gladiator. If I say please will you give me a ride. Tell your mom and dad hello for me and tell John I want to give him a real ride.
Finally,
Hydrocruiser, I am not Reggie, just one of his loyal subjects, but I will give credit where credit is due, Skip and Neil have done a wonderful job with the Cigarette product, their rigging is immaculate
Fountaindriver
It appears from the picture of the young lady on your new boat you are the King, way to go. I hope she loves boating.
Maverick,
I will be in Pickwick this next weekend for the OSS races, the following weekend I will be in Galveston with the fishboat. Have you heard the latest, Matt Beddoe graduated from college, before he gets a job he is going to work for me helping with the upcoming boating events and if that is not enough, I will have him working in Dallas for the oil and gas company. Also, I ordered a 42 MTI equipped with 1075 EFI Sterling power, MTI claims it will be a 150 MPH boat, not sure who will be driving that fast because I can assure you it will not be me. If everything goes according to plan, I should have the MTI for the Fourth of July weekend. A group of us are going to the Smoke on the Water poker run the weekend after the Fourth of July, start talking it up with your crew and come join us. If the MTI is here, I will probably bring it along with the Fountain.
I will probably be on the lake for Memorial Day weekend, I can not wait to see your beautiful Cigarette Gladiator. If I say please will you give me a ride. Tell your mom and dad hello for me and tell John I want to give him a real ride.
Finally,
Hydrocruiser, I am not Reggie, just one of his loyal subjects, but I will give credit where credit is due, Skip and Neil have done a wonderful job with the Cigarette product, their rigging is immaculate
Fountaindriver
05-09-2005 | 06:01 AM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
Originally Posted by fountaindriver
My Bad,
Back4More, the pretty lady is on your 42, it looked like Downtown 42's dash.
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Back4More, the pretty lady is on your 42, it looked like Downtown 42's dash.
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05-09-2005 | 01:01 PM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
Originally Posted by Back4More
Not my girl...but a Fountain lover none the less. 
Dave you know your woman will need to get a matching suit.
Dave you know your woman will need to get a matching suit.
10-22-2005 | 12:20 AM
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Re: 38'TG vs 42' Fountain
I pulled this from the past...
http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/bo.../42pr_over.asp
"Powered by Mercury 525’s hooked to short Bravo XR drives with 5-blade Herring props this speedster tops out at 95+ MPH. So if your looking to get some attention - The 42 Poker Run definitely gets the job done! "
http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/bo.../42pr_over.asp
"Powered by Mercury 525’s hooked to short Bravo XR drives with 5-blade Herring props this speedster tops out at 95+ MPH. So if your looking to get some attention - The 42 Poker Run definitely gets the job done! "
