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All went well. Busted the cheap cooler that is enclosed in counter. You would think Fountain would put styrofoam block underneath. One lower head door latch screw fell out.

Boat RAN great. I assume the pilot lights that beep are the rev limiters? Not sure. They are located above monster gauges.

GPS isn't working well sticks off and on.

Still have lots to learn. I think I'll keep it for now.

Then in the mailbox was 4 packages of payment books. Bummer. I hate that part but makes me work harder.

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so the "shakedown cruise" shook some things down?

Always does. :rolleyes:

Sharp rig. :cool:
Good luck with her. :)

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Not sure of this lad's name, he was cleaning up early next morning. I told him to turn the tunes on at 8am and the place was rockin.

Milw Ale House- Little Tommy has slip on left, other side of river.

Bethy survived well. Yelled at me a few times when them beeps would hit every now and then. :cool:

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Milwaukee's finest. They really don't bother ya much as long as you're not causin trouble.

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yes, getting the lady bugs out :chick:

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Nice ride, is it new???

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The 2 red indicator lights between the speedo and tachs are the warning lights that light in addition to the buzzers on mine.
Drive oil, oil press, and engine temp warning

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Dave,
Sounds like you had fun. The boat really looks good.

Like USA said those lights use to be tied into the warning buzzers for the engines. I am not positive if they are used that way with the Smartcraft on the 525's. Didn't someone at the dealership deliver the boat to you? Fountain dealers were required to do so when I bought my boat.
Dan

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yes they did, just can't remember. Big Bob got his first and I picked mine up. Pilot lights only go off when out of the water 1/2 second.

yes new boat.

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That's the way it is on my 2005 with 525's. Funny thing is though that they are hooked up together so you can't distinguish between the two motors. They both light up and the buzzer comes on with any warning condition including rev limiters on either engine.

Be careful and have a blast!

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Looks great wet! I'm surprised how well she sits in the water, that new bottom dosen't "drag ass" anymore.
See ya at the PokerRuns event at North point?

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I noticed the back also. Certainly the staggered motors have to help level her out some.

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great looking rig :D

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Awesome boat Dave....congrats on the maiden voyage!!!!

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Dave, she looks sweet in the water, both the boat and first mate :)

Our shakedown run had the drive reservoir's run low and the alarms went off, dumped some fluids in and off and running. I'm guessing maybe I had some air in the system ???

Have a great summer.

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Nice boat but about that choice of marinas???? LOL see you for summer-fest should have all of the bugs worked out of it by then.....BZ

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tnks all.

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Beautiful boat

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Few comments:

-Colors look great especially when in the water.

-I notice the azz of the boat is sitting higher than I thought.. which is very good. It's high enough so you probably don't get the vibration some of the 29's and 32's supposedly had due to the exhaust having to "blurble out". It's not an azz dragger like some...wonder why? Maybe the staggered engines?

-I am mad at Shogren and Fountain for not going out with you and putting the boat through it's paces to a greater extent. You should not have those things happen. What were they thinking when they mounted the cooler? Let us know if it's taken care of quickly and properly. No excuse for that even though it was "minor" it's not MINOR!!

How does it compare to the ride of your former 35'er??

See ya Dave!

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SHOGREN DID TAKE ME OUT. It was drizzling and I said no, but Scott insisted. I am the one who ran the boat hard after I picked up from Shogren.

Cooler is WTF- very thin can see how it broke out. 2 cases of beer with ice gets heavy. That needs attension.

Boat is much heavier than 35. 35 ran nice, 42 is bigger, faster.
It is just nice to have everything NEW and latest tech stuff.
Freakin motors really howl- :eek: staggered gives more level squat when sitting at dock.

I am happy camper and will let you know when I'm not.

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Get on that cooler Reggie...have your guys glass it in. :D

They do supposedly give 'em a hard run in NC...should have got the cooler thing ironed out by now....glad you are happy...Keep him happy Scott...us OSO guys are watch'in! :D

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that's why I don't like refrigerators, shorepower, plasma TV etc.

I'd like to not even have a cabin but can't live without one.