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gnorthga 09-25-2009 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by chattviper (Post 2960265)
Gerald,

Am I blind here? What drives are those? I dont see the aeration tubes. I know yours has them though.

That is and old pitcher when shogren first got the boat new.

yes! it has the tubes and the little cute Fountain logos in the top

Send me a pitcher so:kiss: I can fix it

Bullhead 09-25-2009 12:06 PM

Bad ass ride...the more you drive it the more your gonna love it

29scarab10 09-25-2009 05:39 PM

Congrats Gerald, Looks Good!!!!!!

gnorthga 09-25-2009 11:11 PM

Thanks! we are going to have the poker run in chattanooga there are two dates the saturaday before hollowine 10/24/09 and the saturaday after (rain day) 11/7/09 I will be posting more information soon about lodging and so on.

gnorthga 09-25-2009 11:14 PM


Originally Posted by Bullhead (Post 2960456)
Bad ass ride...the more you drive it the more your gonna love it

man I could use some help with some questions

What size props do you have and do you only trim yours to about 6 or 6.5

how ofter do you check drive oil for water and lever

how many hours do you have on yours

does yours run faster in ruff water like this boat

Bullhead 09-27-2009 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by gnorthga (Post 2960814)
man I could use some help with some questions

What size props do you have and do you only trim yours to about 6 or 6.5

how ofter do you check drive oil for water and lever

how many hours do you have on yours

does yours run faster in ruff water like this boat



My indicators are mounted on top the dash so I think they are opposite of yours.....but I only trim them 1.25 to 2 spots.....I am currently running 37 pitch 17 inch 6 blade herrings....at 50 hours I changed all the fluids and I currently have about 70 hours on it....it performs best in a 1-3 foot chop...if you have the oppurtunity to ride with someone with a lot of seat time (like Scott) in different conditons it is invaluable....despite what many say these hulls are incredible in rough water and knowing how trim them while turning in various conditions is very important.....I am still learning and become more impressed everytime I take it out.....you have an awesome ride....have fun

gnorthga 09-27-2009 10:08 PM


Originally Posted by Bullhead (Post 2961746)
My indicators are mounted on top the dash so I think they are opposite of yours.....but I only trim them 1.25 to 2 spots.....I am currently running 37 pitch 17 inch 6 blade herrings....at 50 hours I changed all the fluids and I currently have about 70 hours on it....it performs best in a 1-3 foot chop...if you have the oppurtunity to ride with someone with a lot of seat time (like Scott) in different conditons it is invaluable....despite what many say these hulls are incredible in rough water and knowing how trim them while turning in various conditions is very important.....I am still learning and become more impressed everytime I take it out.....you have an awesome ride....have fun

this boat has the same set up as yours today was my first time out

Everything you said is true I ran 102 full tanks and 5 people each time i drive the boat the better it feels your always looking for the sweet spot on this boat

what a f--ken boat I love to drive it. we are going on some poker runs with it to the keys, thanks for all the kind words

Oh! by the way do you ever check the drive oil on your boat and if so what do you do to check it

TeamShogren.com 09-28-2009 10:25 AM

NICE RIDE BUD!!!!! Thank you for the business.
 
Nice ride bud. You are officially out of the lawnmower club!!!

Regards,

Team Shogren

www.teamshogren.com


Originally Posted by gnorthga (Post 2961798)
this boat has the same set up as yours today was my first time out

Everything you said is true I ran 102 full tanks and 5 people each time i drive the boat the better it feels your always looking for the sweet spot on this boat

what a f--ken boat I love to drive it. we are going on some poker runs with it to the keys, thanks for all the kind words


m3seth 09-28-2009 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by gnorthga (Post 2960813)
Thanks! we are going to have the poker run in chattanooga there are two dates the saturaday before hollowine 10/24/09 and the saturaday after (rain day) 11/7/09 I will be posting more information soon about lodging and so on.

Why is this the first I have heard about this? Guess I will have to find some special leg brace to keep my leg intact so I can put my boat in the water for this! lol

Bullhead 09-28-2009 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by gnorthga (Post 2961798)
this boat has the same set up as yours today was my first time out

Everything you said is true I ran 102 full tanks and 5 people each time i drive the boat the better it feels your always looking for the sweet spot on this boat

what a f--ken boat I love to drive it. we are going on some poker runs with it to the keys, thanks for all the kind words

Oh! by the way do you ever check the drive oil on your boat and if so what do you do to check it

There is a plug at the cavitation plate on the starboard side of the drive that you would remove to check the oil level....the guys at Fountain told me unless I observed oil in the bilge or around the drive or in the water not to mess with it and just change it every 50 or so hours or at least once a season.....if you saw 102 full of fuel with 5 people wait till you stretch it out by yourself or with one person on board and about 75 gallons a side in it..... 106-108 mph rocketship


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