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Old 09-09-2007 | 10:38 PM
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Hello,

Can anyone give me an opinion on a 24' Fountain? Does it compare to the 24' hulls like Pantera, Corsa, etc. or is it more of a smooth water boat? Is there any room in the cockpit?

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Old 09-10-2007 | 07:30 AM
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I beleive it was built as a ski/tow sports boat. Reggie wanted something for his barefoot water skiing activities. With that said, it probably has a fairly shallow dead rise.
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Old 09-10-2007 | 04:53 PM
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the 24 is a river boat 17 deg deadrise . love smoth water . has a ballest bag for sking
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Old 09-10-2007 | 07:28 PM
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Yea I was going to say more comparable to Mastercraft.
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Old 01-27-2008 | 04:05 PM
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Boat is not real good in rough water,but in 6-12 inch chop it runs real good.It need a little chop to get loose. We run about 78-80 mph on the gps.
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Old 01-27-2008 | 05:55 PM
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I bought a new one and was not too happy. My first boat was a 25 Checkmate Convincor and it had a 24 degree bottom, sold it to buy the 24. I sold the 24 and bought a 29 with twin 502s. Love it and still own it today. Runs 93 MPH now with 502 EFIs, slightly modified to 575 HP.
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Old 01-28-2008 | 07:07 PM
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If you look farther in the fountain section you will find where a friend of mine has a 24 with a pro charger , runs around 90 and I have seen it go. he has pics and all. But it is a flat water boat unless you have BIG BALLS AND A DEATH WISH.
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Old 01-31-2008 | 11:44 PM
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If your looking for a all around boat don't buy a 24. Like everybody has mentioned they can be a handful when it gets choppy.


Carny,
Have you been out on that snowmobile yet?? I went to see your buddy Joe at Ceder Pines the other day. He was busy trying to get the groomer fixed. Trail were real good.
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Old 04-01-2008 | 02:16 AM
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90mph

what power are you running and do you like the boat will handle 100mph on smooth water
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Old 04-01-2008 | 03:38 PM
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what does cs stand for?
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