Is there anyone that has had the bottom of the boat blue-printed? I was speaking with Marty Boosinger at Fountain today and he said this is often one of the most overlooked areas for increasing rpms. I would think that you wouldn't want just anyone working the fiberglass.

Marty should know. I have recieved different opinions on the benefit on my 04 38 from 3.5 to 4 mph down to a maybe 1mph. For the cost I need more information.

What is the cost of having a professional blue print the bottom? I'm willing to take the boat within reason to a person that has a good track record. Just spoke with the local Fountain dealer's head mechanic - he also said that it would definitely make a difference at higher speeds.

Bottom work is one of those things you need a proven shop to do. Marty can probably help with recommendations. Lilly Sport Boats in Maryland is one place that could help you. Long drive though.
Jim

That would be a long drive. But you are right, I want to be sure that the person has had success in the past with similiar hulls. There has to be someone in the central part of the US.

what is your average cost to blue print?

I am going to take mine to the guy that Excaliber40 recommended in another thread. I spoke to him today and he says He usually gets 4mph or so out of Fountains. Price for my 35 was $2000-3000. Usually 2000, but if it was really bad 3k would be the highest.

Boomer35, Thats kind of like asking how much to rebuild my motor. Can you work whats there? Do you have to add or remove material, maybe both. Now it needs to be painted. Do you want to paint the whole bottom or just the running surface? Lilly's been doing race bottoms for almost 20 years. Set a bunch of speed records too.
Jim

This is a serious process you need to drain tanks,pull engines and drives, roll boat over and work and re gelcoat if you like cosmetics otherwise sharp and ugly is good!

Donzilla, It's serious alright. But you don't have to do all that to get a really nice job.
Jim