Sent 05 Ex to RF Powerboats
 

Since there is no RF section for on OSO for Reggies new company..I figured this would be the best place to post this thread. After numerous bad luck experiences with "rigging experts", and lack of interest/response from Fountain...we have decided to send out 05 42' Ex to RF to be dialed in. Wyatt has been very professional and through in his follow up and communication with us, and they got started on the boat as soon as it got to them. Tyler Crockett is finishing up 1000hp 540's for us and they should be shipping them to RF by the end of this week. I dont know what Reggies plans are for new boats...but so far I would highly recommend them to any Fountain owners out there looking to update, re-rig or get that last MPH out of their hull. I say this with cautious optimism..as we don't have any results yet, and I cant speak as to the finished product. But what I can say is that they have communicated with us from the day the boat got there, provided a very detailed estimate, and have been honest with their opinion of how the boat will ultimately perform....which is a good start, considering all the problems we have had to date with other shops. Engines by Tyler...rigging and dial in by Reggie...Keeping my fingers crossed.

How Is Their Pricing?

A little more than what I expected...but the up front communication and detailed estimate was refreshing. In my mind I guess paying someone who invented the hull, and would know every trick there is to know about dialing it in a little more money will be worth it....we will see.

what kind of speed expectations with t-1000's?

We are hoping for 120+. We have IMCO SCX uppers and lowers, so I know we will lose speed from that alone...drives are set up as 1:5-1 now...but with new power we are sending a set of 1:35's to RF to see how those work. I talked to Wyatt today and he felt that if everything was right, props, spacers, RPM's, slip...etc that 120ish would be attainable. SCX's just rob speed...plain and simple.

Have you spoken to Wilson Marine out of Stuart Florida? They set up and ran the Fountain Worldwide boat and are specialist in lower unit blueprinting. I spoke with them a few days ago and they are currently working with a customer on a fix for the hydrodynamic drag on the SCX lowers.

No but I will pass info on to RF. Thanks for the info!! Wyatt is going to try to clean up the lower unit, sand, trim skeg, and satin finish it...its pretty rough when it comes from IMCO, and see if that helps. I spoke with Dave @ IMCO a week ago and he said they have tried several variations and have had little success...I will call Wilson Tomorrow.

Sounds to me like you're headed in the right direction. There's NO ONE better to help you better, than the guy that built the boat. Reggie's accomplishments speaks for itself, nomatter what anyone else says about him. Great choice !!

Keep us updated. :drink:

Spoke with Wyatt this morning...he is calling IMCO today to order 1:35 gears and .5 & 1" spacers for SCX's. Things seem to be going well.
Tyler is putting second motor on Dyno this afternoon...will post numbers tomorrow. The first motor was 980HP @ 5600RPM and 1125ft/lb Tq @ 3400 RPM.

great to here you braught it to the master, Im at a 1060 each 555 ci 1.36 sportmasters scx uppers . shaft height is approx .5 above bottom of hull 18 inch shaft centers , want to here more details on yours .