New Fountain ad in Powerboat!!!!!!
08-09-2007 | 01:03 PM
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How many of these are there out there? 2 or 3 maybe? This is a HOT chit boat no doubt, and a very high quality boat, but its not a production boat like the Fountain.
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the rio roses is not built from the production mold and has had many modifications to the hull....thats not production either.
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the rio roses is not built from the production mold and has had many modifications to the hull....thats not production either.
08-09-2007 | 01:10 PM
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Thats correct, but as far as Fountain is concerned in the Powerboat test, THAT is a production boat. the 2 Skaters aren't. Thats the only reason I brough up the Rio boat. The Rio boat was compared to the Cig/Skater 1 off boat.
08-09-2007 | 01:50 PM
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There's an old marketing and political adage that reads: Never criticise your competitors because it only belittles you in the long run.
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
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08-09-2007 | 05:06 PM
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he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
08-09-2007 | 08:13 PM
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That was my first thought as well ....
Btw .... I wish my dad had a boat, I buy chevy and love chevy winnin in Nascar, and will refrain from Fountain comments since Team Wahoo just bought one
and like Donman, would love to see the article but I dont have time to go find one. JC, can you bring yours with you to LI? 
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08-09-2007 | 08:22 PM
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The last paragragh sums it all up
"Folks , you can go to Europe. You can go to China. You can cry and make every excuse in the book, but you cant hide from the FACT that Fountains the fastest boat on the planet and has won more championships and set more speed records than all the others combined. Talk is cheap - only winning counts! If you want the best only a Fountain will do!"
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HEY DONT HATE, CONGRADULATE!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Folks , you can go to Europe. You can go to China. You can cry and make every excuse in the book, but you cant hide from the FACT that Fountains the fastest boat on the planet and has won more championships and set more speed records than all the others combined. Talk is cheap - only winning counts! If you want the best only a Fountain will do!"
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HEY DONT HATE, CONGRADULATE!!!!!!!!!!!!
08-09-2007 | 08:49 PM
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From: MONTGOMERY,AL
There's an old marketing and political adage that reads: Never criticise your competitors because it only belittles you in the long run.
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
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08-09-2007 | 09:24 PM
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There's an old marketing and political adage that reads: Never criticise your competitors because it only belittles you in the long run.
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
This so-called ad is simply a badly worded rant at every other performance builder.
Reggie is Reggie and, contrary to Apache Pete's assumption, he ain't that cool, and he does exhibit self esteem and ego issues.
His boats are no faster than a number of others, but they are generally smaller for a given length. His record speed was indeed a perfect example of weight to horsepower overcoming speed limitations. Yes he got away with running faster than Johnny, but in all honesty no vee bottom has any business running at those speeds in the first place.
At the end of the day the speed and dangers that they faced in their old open cockpit outboard tunnel boat racing days far exceed the oxygen equipped, safety cockpitted, 5 point harnessed, speed run that he and Ben experienced in the big Vee, and were far more impressive (deck to deck at 130+ in a 250 lb hull). However, Reggie learned long ago that those exploits are Greek to his legion of basically uninformed Offshore fans so he occasionally dons a helmet and jacket and plays 21st century Barnum to his target audience.
As long as no one gets hurt I guess there is no harm in this, but it is getting awfully tiresome having to listen to the chorus of cheers surrounding what is, at best, overblown self agrandizement and, at worst, a waste of shareholders' investment dollars.
T2x
