Wanted a Fountain.
12-07-2005 | 09:34 PM
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From: St. Pete Beach, FL
Re: Wanted a Fountain.
The new 2006 Cigarette 39 Top Gun w/ 1075's (retail $846,208.00) runs 117.5mph in this months Powerboat Magazine, what did the 2005 Fountain 42 with 1075's do..(125mph) and the retail price was around $650,000.00
I am a Nor-Tech, Fountain, Cigarette & Outerlimits fan and MTI's, Skaters and Spectre's.
It's ALL about the deal...........
I am a Nor-Tech, Fountain, Cigarette & Outerlimits fan and MTI's, Skaters and Spectre's.
It's ALL about the deal...........
12-07-2005 | 10:01 PM
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From: Granger, IN
Re: Wanted a Fountain.
Maybe a better question is.....
How many of you BOUGHT a Fountain because you WANTED one, then Reggie dropped prices and you tried to sell the one you bought?
(I hope this won't overload the server...)
I always wanted one and bought one. I'm glad I did. Best boat for the money we had to spend, and I actually got more boat with the Fountain.
One thing to note is there isn't much talk about 27-32. More about 35-42. Different aspects. 27-32, Fountain is a great value. Comes stock with good power....back when I was shopping, no Fountains I saw had 7.4 efi power, only 454 or 502 mags and up, hyd steering, k-planes, etc. when many competitors boats were cheaper, but not rigged with the equipment. BY the time you optioned out "cheaper boats", you were not that far off a Fountain. Sure, get into $250k 38'+ plus boats and they aren't rigged as nicely as some others. But let's talk about the common folk boats....and they are a great boat for the money, if you ask me.
I'm glad we bought one, because we have two more additions to our family and we'll need a larger boat than a Fountain when we eventually get back out on the water. Of course, if I can't sell if for a decent price, I may always own a Fountain But if it's gone, I can always say I had one. And it will be a long long long time before it's just the two of us for a boat lacking room.
And someone pointed out the ride factor. Sure, they don't ride as well in the rough as some non stepped boats built for rougher waters, but I can run more tab than another boat and still hang next to it at the same speed with a more efficient hull (same power). Bottom line if ride is a factor, best thing to do is buy older and longer for your budget.
How many of you BOUGHT a Fountain because you WANTED one, then Reggie dropped prices and you tried to sell the one you bought?
(I hope this won't overload the server...)I always wanted one and bought one. I'm glad I did. Best boat for the money we had to spend, and I actually got more boat with the Fountain.
One thing to note is there isn't much talk about 27-32. More about 35-42. Different aspects. 27-32, Fountain is a great value. Comes stock with good power....back when I was shopping, no Fountains I saw had 7.4 efi power, only 454 or 502 mags and up, hyd steering, k-planes, etc. when many competitors boats were cheaper, but not rigged with the equipment. BY the time you optioned out "cheaper boats", you were not that far off a Fountain. Sure, get into $250k 38'+ plus boats and they aren't rigged as nicely as some others. But let's talk about the common folk boats....and they are a great boat for the money, if you ask me.
I'm glad we bought one, because we have two more additions to our family and we'll need a larger boat than a Fountain when we eventually get back out on the water. Of course, if I can't sell if for a decent price, I may always own a Fountain
But if it's gone, I can always say I had one. And it will be a long long long time before it's just the two of us for a boat lacking room.And someone pointed out the ride factor. Sure, they don't ride as well in the rough as some non stepped boats built for rougher waters, but I can run more tab than another boat and still hang next to it at the same speed with a more efficient hull (same power). Bottom line if ride is a factor, best thing to do is buy older and longer for your budget.
