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Originally Posted by VelocityRick
(Post 3056618)
I've have been on "Party On" @ well over 100+ and the hull ran very well at that speed.
Of course it did, it's a Fountain! It's what they do best. |
Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
(Post 3055256)
I don't see any reason not to myself. Mine in the low 90's is on a rail in a stiff wind chop, very predictable and never gets out of shape. Any hull has a speed at which it becomes a real handfull, but 100+ is not at the limit on either of the current 35' Fountain hulls. I have been over 100 in two single step, EX style, boats and both were real solid at 105 - 108. Have a friend that has a side by side twin step that has run into the mid/upper teens with no handling issues. The newer full staggered set ups are said to be even better handling boats.
I'll let Kelly make comments on his new 35 600 boat with six drives, but my take would be that set up would handle like a dream over 100 mph. If I'm lucky I will find out how well it handles the speed this comming summer. Hint, Hint Kelly!!! :D |
Originally Posted by xcpilot
(Post 3056783)
Reading other posts it sounds like the unsafe limit is somewhere north of 120. Think I'll move forward with my plan of powering up my 35, after I get some seat time in it at 100. :drink:
In my mind how safe a hull is at any given speed is just as dependent on the skill, experience level, and attitude of the operator as it is on the hull design. I've been with guys that made me think twice about being in their boat with them at the controls at speeds far less than 100. Nothing wrong with running close to the edge, real key is knowing when not to. |
Ok xcpilot, now we are going to need some PICS !!
Ragged, you will get your wish at some point I am sure. I really do not think it would be worth the time or fuel to pull up next to any of the T-Birds, except for laughs !!:evilb: |
We had a 2000 Lightning 35, non-staggered with standard length drives. Old school technology compared to todays hulls. With whippled 540's the boat ran 104 mph. Non-labbed props, spinning 4 blade Hydromotives with 1.36 gears. The boat never did anything unpredictable, nor did it scare folks that had never been that fast on the water before that wanted to say they ran over 100 in a boat. What ever "safe is" usually has more to do with the person behind the wheel and on the sticks. Fountain will push a hull/drive combination well past the limits of most consumers. If there is a problem its usually fixed before the boat is put on the market.
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Kelly, can you please post pics of your transom and drives. Just bought sixs for my 35.
Supercharged 557 cu in motors that should be making around 1100 hp. |
Originally Posted by Couch Racin
(Post 3057111)
Kelly, can you please post pics of your transom and drives. Just bought sixs for my 35.
Supercharged 557 cu in motors that should be making around 1100 hp. |
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Here is a shot. Remember, this is a staggered set-up.
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Originally Posted by Kelly O
(Post 3056839)
Ragged, you will get your wish at some point I am sure. I really do not think it would be worth the time or fuel to pull up next to any of the T-Birds, except for laughs !!:evilb:
I'd buy the fuel, drinks, dinner, whatever it takes to see the reaction!!! Someone is in for a big azz whoopin'! :lolhit: |
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Another angle to see the set-back.
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