Reggie's Out, Are You?
12-26-2010 | 11:28 AM
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Great analogy.....Corvettes and Fountains, both very good performers at reasonable prices (compared to competition).
I wasn't knocking Fountain, just not agreeing they were cutting edge. Reggie brought back the Executioner line and the ICBM line which looked like the originals. Not sure re-issuing a former model would be considered "cutting edge."
Staggered 35 that cracked 100 w/525's was impressive for sure. The bottoms performed great but the paint, vinyl, windshields, cabins, etc were time warp stuff (as in get in a new one and you felt like 1989 all over again).
I wasn't knocking Fountain, just not agreeing they were cutting edge. Reggie brought back the Executioner line and the ICBM line which looked like the originals. Not sure re-issuing a former model would be considered "cutting edge."
Staggered 35 that cracked 100 w/525's was impressive for sure. The bottoms performed great but the paint, vinyl, windshields, cabins, etc were time warp stuff (as in get in a new one and you felt like 1989 all over again).
I think Fountain should keep the cabin they now have, and make a new "face lifted" deck design and do something to the dashboard to make it more "fresh". The main components/configuration is great, as it has been developed after nearly 30 years. Throttles and shifters to the right of the steering wheel...? Are you crazy? The left side Fountain set-up WORK MUCH BETTER. He know a little bit more about boats than most others!!!
12-27-2010 | 05:53 PM
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Just wondering how other Fountain owners are viewing the recent events at Fountain Powerboats.
By now most must be aware of the fact that Reggie has left the building.
So the questions here would be ...............
Do you still like your Fountain?
Does Reggie's leaving change how you view your Fountain?
Do you feel you will keep your Fountain?
Do you feel that your Fountain has deminished in value because of Reggie's leaving the company? Possibly increased in value because it is a "real" Fountain? (Just for you Roger!
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Now the biggie ....... Would you buy another Fountain? Assuming all else remains the same in terms of quality, performance etc, but in Reggie's absence?
Would you buy the new Reggie Boat, if it does come to be, in lieu of the current Fountain?
I have had this conversation with a few friends that are also Fountain owners and was just wonder what others are thinking now.
By now most must be aware of the fact that Reggie has left the building.
So the questions here would be ...............
Do you still like your Fountain?
Does Reggie's leaving change how you view your Fountain?
Do you feel you will keep your Fountain?
Do you feel that your Fountain has deminished in value because of Reggie's leaving the company? Possibly increased in value because it is a "real" Fountain? (Just for you Roger!
)Now the biggie ....... Would you buy another Fountain? Assuming all else remains the same in terms of quality, performance etc, but in Reggie's absence?
Would you buy the new Reggie Boat, if it does come to be, in lieu of the current Fountain?
I have had this conversation with a few friends that are also Fountain owners and was just wonder what others are thinking now.
Lots of good comments here so far, but lets try to stay focused on the original question here.
Reggie's Out, Are You?
12-27-2010 | 10:32 PM
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I really like the 35' staggered engine set-up and would buy a Fountain from Reggie, but not from the current regime. I also wonder after so many years of Fountain dominating racing, what happens with raceboat production and the technical assistance now that Reggie is gone. I think it is sad to tell you the truth, I liked Reggie Fountain, and his raceboats were awesome for many years..
12-27-2010 | 10:47 PM
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I had a 35' lightning, sold it two years ago to go into a bigger/slower boat. A Sea Ray 400 (wife wanted more room), the boat was nice, but cruising at 20 kts rather than 50+ mph just didn't get it. I will be back into another Fountain, I don't even think I will look at any other brand, nothing compares. I don't ever buy new, so the changing of the guard really won't affect what I do since a used Fountain will be a Reggie boat anyway.
12-27-2010 | 11:03 PM
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I really like the 35' staggered engine set-up and would buy a Fountain from Reggie, but not from the current regime. I also wonder after so many years of Fountain dominating racing, what happens with raceboat production and the technical assistance now that Reggie is gone. I think it is sad to tell you the truth, I liked Reggie Fountain, and his raceboats were awesome for many years..
12-28-2010 | 11:30 AM
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EVERY time you would run into Reggie he talked nothing but Fountain boats will the next CEO be that dedicated to Fountian Powerboats? I highly doubt it, plus Reggie was hands on in the building process it will Definalty be interesting as how this turns out.
