74mph@27deg
 

:mad: Couldnt wait until spring..Just bought my first fountain before christmas. Well I had to take her out!!! The first saturday in the new year seemed to be just as good as any. It was 27 deg. that morning at 9am. With the bow covered in frost and my copilot with his ski goggles on I couldnt help but top her out at 74mph before my sack shrunk. I was extremely pleased with the power of my new toy. Cant wait until spring to try and milk a few more mph out of her...ouch do hp500's really drink that much gas?>! God im in love!!!

IS IT SPRING YET!

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yep. That is die hard. I don't even think BobZ can beat that.

Enjoy your new ride!!

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True boater :D :D Fountain gas gauges are know for there, shall we say , questionalble readings, they stay on full for ever when they start to move towards empty keep an eye on it, when they reach 1/4 tank, you better find a marina, quick.

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Dang, I thought I was a die hard boater for going out when the temps got below 70. :p
Put a blower on it if you really want to burn some fuel.

When mine hit 1/4, the gas dock had better be in sight. I could actually watch it move. 1st time I 'learned' to pay more attention, I had 1/4-3/8 tank, 5 mins later I was flagging down someone to tow us in.

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At 27degs you may not go faster in the summer... from my past experances you lose 2-4 mph in the heat of summer. But it dont hurt to try!!!

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That s our only complaint so far..........the guage....very tricky.......im lookin for the dock at a half a tank, after that the guage moves as fast as the speedo. :eek:

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is that a challenge????

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Thats the way I read it.

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When I sea-trialed my 32, it was early February on Lake Texoma. It was mid to low 20's, windy, and snowing. . . . 80mph into a biting wind, snowflakes felt like bb's. . . it was awesome.

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My 93 was empty when at 1/4 tank. I remember someone posting here there was a way to adjust the gauges by access under white disc's.

Anyone know?

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Once you get to the tank depending on which boat you have on the top of the sending unit their are 2 very small adjustment screws. One is to adjust the full level, one is to adjust the empty level. I suggest you mark them where they are at before you move anything. A very small adjustment on the screw makes a big difference in the gauge. Its very easy to end up with it worst than it is now. I think Fountain has it set about as good as it can be because of the design of the fuel tanks. Good Luck. :p :p

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99Fever27

Concrats on your new ride yo are going to love it, would love to see a pic of her?? Just a heads up if you have 200hrs on the motor I would really suggest replacing your Valve springs ASAP, the 500hp is a great motor but this needs to be done and can save you allot of trouble later.

Oh as for the gas gage, they suck, full then empty, you will learn to keep track of it, as stated before at 1/4 tank you better be going to the marina :D I ran out once, now I realy pay attention

WILL :drink:

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It was snowing last year when i went out to do the sea trial on my 27. Talk about a cold ride. Then of course it was covered in snow when i got it home :(.