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07-19-2011, 10:22 AM
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only been out on 2 short runs nothing over 70 yet ha ha, waiting on new hering 6 blades should be done the end of this week , the props I have now are just spares and to big and need more tuning , hopefully meeting up with eddie young at the ozarks to break out the laptop also waiting on ggb muffs , to dang loud it just pounds , has been a slow operation . the lake nearest to me is not very speed friendly , small bays and heavely patrolled .
07-19-2011, 10:29 AM
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RF is taking measuement today on propshaft height to get a benchmark on where to start with spacers. They want to try the new Herring 7 blades. We will see.
07-19-2011, 10:49 AM
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I was thinking of the scx lowers but was unknown as far as drag and props being max 16 inch dia ? your right the next weekest link. jeff at hering steered me away from the 7 blades and said the 6 would be a better choice , we will see .
07-19-2011, 10:53 AM
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I also tried to get ahold of brian forehand a couple of times in a couple week period before I ordered them , but he would not return my calls hmmm , must not be importent enough .
07-19-2011, 10:54 AM
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07-19-2011, 12:04 PM
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BTW...I just got off the phone with Reggie Sr. and he walked me through step by step with what he wants to do to the boat. His professionalism and attention to detail is spot on, and what we have been looking for for the last 4 years. He also told me that both him and Lil Reggie will be doing all the dialing in and testing on our boat, and that Lil Reggie is working on a custom water pickup/sea strainer system that will be similar to what is in the Cat Killer!!!!
I could go on a 6000 word disertation on all the issues and problems we have had with our boat and I honestly think it was as a result of people not giving a $hit about the product they turn out. I truly feel that Reggie still takes an enourmous amount of pride in his boats...and thus far the Fountain family has made this particular experience MUCH better than anything we have done to date. The whole Fountain Crew at RF deserves serious "props" for customer service and follow up. I cant wait to see what the finished product will do!!
07-19-2011, 12:20 PM
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Excellent , keep up the info on your project , up here the summer is going by so quick , and still waiting for stuff and final tuning . good luck and keep this thread going . hard to find comparable boats, power,drives ect please give somore details on the engines .
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