Will,

Bravo 1 drive let loose at 67 Hours. Like Jerry we baby the drive. Ease it up on plane and have not flown the boat. (Just Geist Lake in Indy so far). We searched for NOS early gears because of strength for the rebuild. Only have a few hours on the new drive at the end of the season. Looking at the IMCO Extreme for peace of mind if we head to the Great Lakes. Still eyeing F1 seriously, so I have not made a decision yet on investing extra dollars in the '27. Hint, hint rjcardinal.

Scott

I get the hint Scott.

However with your boat being a 2000 with the whipple already on it I sure I cant afford it. My plan is to find a low hour '98 or so then add the whipple later after the intial shock of paying for a 50K+ boat wears off. In all the research I have done a 27 Fever with a Whipple properly set up seems like the perfect package. You seem to agree.

Ron

Thanks Mike,

I would like to talk to him. Sounds like a great boat. You can either ask him what he wants for the boat for me or give him my email address.

Thanks again,

Ron

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I just joined these forums and have acquired some outstanding ideas and information in the few days I have been reviewing your comments.

Along the lines of performance issues with 27s, I just bought my first Fountain. A '91 Fever w/502 Mag Bravo 1. In trying to properly prop the boat I came across the issue that apparently the 91 Bravo 1s on the boat are 1.36 ratio vs the common 1.5s thereafter. The boat came with a 24 4 blade Intimidator on an absolutely stock 502. Any of you guys (or ladies) have any input on this???

rjcardinal,
I have a 96 27 Fever,502 mpi,purple & blue Indy graphics,professinally installed stage II Procharger at 5 lbs boost ,reprogrammed ecu,Stainless Marine exhaust,ext steering,drive shower,all Gaffrig gauges including boost and fuel pressure on purple bezels,white leather cabin,2 covers, custom 9 speaker 500+ watt stereo,Magnum custom steel trailer for step hull.Boat runs 84.1 at 5200 rpm on gps in light chop,currently have 29 rh hydro Qiv,I have tried left and right hand props and saw no speed difference but the boat is much more stable on the top end with a rh,also the boat leaned excessively with lh prop until it was trimmed all the way!I have tried about many different props ranging from a Bravo1 28 lh,30lh, 30rh,30rh cupped to a 31(84.1 gps),Hydromotive Q iv 26 rh,29 rh w/diffuser, 29rh no diffuser,31 lh and a few more I cannot remember!I looked at the Whipple but to use it a 12"HOLE had to be cut in the back seat for the blower pulley! Ask Dustin about it! Every one around here runs Procharger, NO problems! I have 177 hrs, about 25 w/ Procharger.Boat is a 9.5 on a scale of 10. Thinking about a cat and will be looking at 55k for my boat. Hope some of this helps!

Indy27, You have the 1.5 ratio?
Hows the getting on plain with the 29" hydro?
I'm turning a 27" for 84mph, but at higher rpms. Been thinking of trying a 28", and maybe even a Bravo prop. Affraid to put to big a prop on and torque the outdrive to pieces.

US1 Fountain,
I have 1.5 ratio and she planes fine with the 29 Hyd. but with the Bravo 1 30 that was cupped to 31 it did not plane to good, neither did the 31 lh Hyd. I always baby it out of the hole and am careful never to jam the throttle under boost! I think as long as you dont abuse a Bravo you wont have any problems.

Ron,

I like what Jana said. Keep your eyes open for a clean 29'. I too was in the same situation as you this time last year. Almost bought a 99' 27 with a 454 mag for mid 50s. For not much more (low 60s) I stumbled on a 98' 29 with a 500hp. Couldn't be happier with it. The 27' is a great boat, but I would definately prefer the 29'. I tow with a 5.4l Expedition. Could use a little more power, but it's not bad.

Now I am hooked for life!!!! I figured I take the liberty of sharing my first Fountain experience with you, mainly because none of my "sailing" friends appreciate the excitement, and perhaps some of you will. I hope...

I finally put my newly acquired (Feb. 16) '91, 27' Fever on the water on Sunday. My first performance boat. Although in a couple of formulas and scarabs over time, never had set foot on a Fountain. Needless to say, I bought one because they are just the best looking boats in the class and definitely trade top honors in all out permormance, quality, and overall satisfaction reputation.

Unbelievable adrenaline rush and performance! Took it out on Chesapeake Bay (kind of salty) with fairly solid chop. Abot 50 degrees on fairly cold water. That thing just cut right through most stuff cruising at over 50. It flew and handled unbelivably well for the shorter waterline. I guess since I have a bone stock 502 w/ 24 4 blade Hydromotive on what I think is a 1:36 Bravo 1, I was showing about 68 on the GPS at 4600-4700 rpm with the drive trimmed to about 5.5. Full Tank, two 160 lb ea. on board. I am obviously amazed. I guess there could be a couple of miles compliments of the tide?! No problems getting on plane with just a litle cavitation on tight turning at lower speeds.

Bottom line, Fountains, for obvious reasons, rock the offshore performance arena. Reggie now has another fan for life..... This is, by far, the most adrenaline bang for the buck I ever spent!

Now???? If I could only squeeze an extra 400 rpm ???.......

Pmcrespo,

On the cavitating on turns, try bringing the drive in more on the turn, that should clean it up. If taking a hard turn at higher speed, I 'll bring the drive almost all the way in.

WILL