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i no im crossing a line by posting a thread in fountain area, but i am very curious on the subject. contrary to the boat we own, i believe that outboards is arguably the best power for a reliable offshore boat. i know that there used to be a lot of scarabs rigged with outboards, but werent that fast with old innefecient hulls. i was thinkin about why they dont do those anymore (i no fountain rigs their sportfishers wtih outboards, but i am curious about more high performance boats) i thought with fountain being the most effecient hull in the business, and very lightweight would be a very good candidate for big outboards, like a 27 with twins 2.5 merc 280s. or a 32 with trips, would be an awesomely reliable fast boat, that would be very fuel effecient, maintainable, and environmentaly friendly :rolleyes: not that i care but it would look good for reggie to be supporting tree hugging. :evilb: i just felt like asking,and thought it woud be an interesting topic to hear about

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no clue but chime in anytime

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No thoughts either, but is that LC under your name?

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i hate fishing............no idea.....Tom

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us1-yes that is a pic of us leaving jamestown marina(where we keep the boat) in lake cumberland. do you boat at lake cumberland too?
i just asked this question because id think with fuel prices and everything, a couple outboards strapped to a 27 would be a fast effecient, reliable set up.

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We used to hit LC several times a yr. when we traileed every weekend with the 27. Last couple yrs only made it once or twice each yr. with the 32 since we now have a slip. To much involved to bring it home for road trips. Beautiful lake and country there.

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where is your slip at? ohio river?

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Lake Monroe in Bloomington IN.

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Don't confuse a 2 stroke out board with tree hugging. gotta be 10 x as bad as a stern drive for the environment

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my bad...then a 4 stroke...eitehr way itd be a nice setup

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There is an older 32' Fever with OB's in La....I have some pics if someone wants to post for me.

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The late 80 10M could be ordered with outboards.

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late 80's red 12 meter with trip v-8 johnsons on long island around 1988-90.john stuluppi of millennium yachts owner.

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I'd like to see some of these pics... I used to own a 28 Daytona w/3-300GT Johnsons & just recently picked up a 28 V-hull w/2 OMC sea drives. I looked @ a 10 meter fountain a few years back that had 3 Yamaha's. Offshore style, not open fish. There was also an older L. S. Scarab 38 w/3-2.5's in Powerboat classifieds a couple years ago.

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please post some pics.. i saw a cool larry smith light layup no cabin 38 for sale a few montsh back rigged for outboards. strap 4 300 rudes hopped up and thatd be one fast machine. :D