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Old 08-27-2010 | 08:02 PM
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Any opinions on a triple 525SC 42 Lightning ? How they run ? Speed ? etc.
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Old 08-27-2010 | 09:47 PM
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IMO, wouldn't that be a heavy boat in the rear end. Doesn't seem like it would be very balanced.
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Old 08-28-2010 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Racerngr1
IMO, wouldn't that be a heavy boat in the rear end. Doesn't seem like it would be very balanced.
I wondered that , however I felt that with all the testing Fountain has done they must have felt characteristics were good .
Today's engine technology is much better and I do feel twin staggards are the way to go however this fresh water boat was so clean and so cheap I couldn't resist . I could part it out and almost recover the purchase price .
I don't think the resale on trips is very good based on what I payed for it .
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Old 08-28-2010 | 08:20 AM
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Should run lower 90's...its a monster in the rough.

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Old 08-28-2010 | 09:09 AM
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I didn't realize they still did triple's in 99.
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Old 08-29-2010 | 05:44 PM
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I just sold a 1993 with triple 525sc, no steps. Fountain's reports showed 86. I just ran it at the shoot out at 75 radar, 78 on gps.
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Old 08-29-2010 | 07:31 PM
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what did you get for the boat eddie?
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Old 08-29-2010 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Racerngr1
IMO, wouldn't that be a heavy boat in the rear end. Doesn't seem like it would be very balanced.
wrong....they are wave crushers....if it wasn't such a b!tch to work on I would stilll have mine
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Old 08-30-2010 | 10:13 PM
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wrong....they are wave crushers....
I agree. I boat way too much to have triple 525sc in a boat. I blew thru some serious fuel this year.
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Old 09-01-2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyin-Bryan
I didn't realize they still did triple's in 99.
Sorry , it's a 98 . You know your Fountains .
Picked the boat up yesterday and just want to do fluids , blower oil and a detailed inspection . I'll hopefully splash it Sunday , the hurricane is supposed to be in our area Fri through Saturday .
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