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Old 04-28-2009 | 12:20 PM
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I run with a group of Baja owners that take great pride in their boats. Anywhere from a 22 or 24 up to 38. They have all kinds of powerplants. A good friend of mine runs a 36 with 496's and you would swear by the way he drives that the engines are much bigger. He manages to always be in the main group on any poker run. That said, and even with my 32 Baja the boats are always running at their limits. I watch how other boats run and handle, most of the Baja's are limited out, not by HP but by hull design. The hull is not made to go 100 plus, there are very few that do. Not saying that none will, but not many do especially in the shorter hulls. Fountains are made to do this. I have an '05 42 EX /525's staggered with the twin steps and weighs around 11K that will run all day at 80 plus and tops out around 84-85. My buddy and mechanic has an '05 35EX with the older style single step hull with side by side 525's that weighs 9K that tops out around 86-88. Technology and design makes the difference. I will take the stability and speed of a Fountain, knowing that it has another 20-30 mph left in the hull with bigger motors, versus a boat that is running at it's limits of hull technology and stability.
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Old 04-28-2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamTaboo
Maybe he needs to come to the Pirate's Run in June on Senca Lake NY. I would like to see this boat run, I will ride beside him and check his speed and report back. And I will not use the race boat, I will use the 42' lighting.
That might be a little overkill for the situation dont you think.
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Old 04-28-2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by brian41


FACTS:
1. They do have a history of sink at the docks= undisputable
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Old 04-28-2009 | 01:30 PM
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Notice that sign is sitting on the back of a 32 which did sit very low in the stern with big block power. Not all Fountains just this particlular model are the ones that have a tendency to take on a little too much h20. I repeat not all Fountain models. Personally I have owned a 32 and loved the boat.
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Old 04-28-2009 | 01:46 PM
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On my 32 the rub rail is right at the water line, no need for a boarding ladder.
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Old 04-28-2009 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Paisan
Hey OSO Brothers....

Quick background, then my question. I have a 33 Outlaw and long story short my insurance company has denied my claim after hitting a log in the Hudson River. It may come to a head soon and I'll be getting some money for my boat. Anyway, looking forward to replacing it and have been contemplating Formulas and Fountains and Sunsations. Curious what your take on them were. In terms of stability, reliability, etc. etc. I'd probably be looking at a 31-35 '98-00 so feedback on those years is more important.

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The Fountains are a little smaller if you're comparing by length, but why not move up to a larger Fountain and get the best of both worlds? There will never be a better time to buy a boat, so buy one that will meet your future needs and is built well enough to last. Hopefully you got some information you can use before this thread went south. I have been very happy with my Fountain!
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Old 04-28-2009 | 07:38 PM
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BRIAN 41 is just jealous
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Old 04-28-2009 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by acaruso
BRIAN 41 is just jealous
He just think he knows and seen it all ,,,,,,


FOUNTAIN ROCKS BABY !!!!!
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Old 04-30-2009 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by brian41
????????????????????????? AIRHEAD is that you
phuck you you piece of chit ,no its not me but I see you are calling me names when I am not here phuck you and since you got so much money come to me and call me that to my face I live in easton its a small town, I am not hard to find dickhead, your so rich come out here its a few hund for yah, these guys have not said chit about bajas but you come to there section and start chit, you are a total retard, I got one leg to stand on and am still out on comp so come visit me call me names , or do what we said before you stay out of my chit and me yours but no you bring up me up here you are a retard
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Old 04-30-2009 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by brian41
Don't even start with him,,,he knows it all............ I can guaranty I know more than you. With this comment I will not need to answer your PM as to why I called you dirtdevil.


Tell you what "IF" your "RACE BOAT"makes it through the season and 'IF" you make it to Port Clinton race how about we each put up $1000.00 for a run from Detroit light to the islands and back. Then Baja may have its first BIG win. I know that is asking a lot as you most likely wont even finish either race or have enough junk parts around to make it that far into the season.
so you want to race a 32 single p4 boat which class runs 80 to 85, with your twin 32 gee that makes sense, brain when I am better I will race you with my 24 in the ocean , we had one of your boats here on the cape I had a 502 and he had two I KILLED HIM THEN UPGRADEED HE DID TO STILL KILLED HIM, and you must have the only baja that doesn't crack cause I have been repairing mine for 19yrs now and its going to get its floors and bulkheads done now before the konrad and 1100hp motor go in
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