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Old 10-13-2011, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
Ok, this is my understanding.

Liberty owns the Baja brand (not sure if they are producing any) and the factory (formerly Fountain) in Washington, NC and employs the personal to actually manufacture boats and do service work on them.

AMH is the holding company that bought the Donzi, Fountain and Pro-Line brands (and molds) but does not actually produce the boats. I guess they figured they would buy these brands on the cheap and make a return on their investment as the economy improves. Sometime ago AMH reached an agreement where-by Liberty would mange the Donzi, Fountain and Pro-Line brands (market and produce them) at Liberty's facility in Wash, NC, for a fee no doubt.

It appears that Liberty has now pulled out of that arrangement - so production on new AHM brand boats has stopped, but the service work continues. One can only wonder why Liberty pulled out of the arrangement. As for Baja, I have no idea what Liberty plans for it.


I hope the two sides work it out.

For some reason you and I often take the same matter-o-factly view of things.
Your Fountain look'n any different than it did yesterday?
Neither is mine! Imagine that!!!
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Old 10-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nitrousnolan
Just a matter of time before Reggie gets it back in some way shape or form, he's the only guy that will ever make it what it was or better.
A bankrupt fire sale???
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Old 10-13-2011, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RaggedEdge
For some reason you and I often take the same matter-o-factly view of things.
Your Fountain look'n any different than it did yesterday?
Neither is mine! Imagine that!!!
Bet it runs the same too

I'm done for the season. Just winterized mine and wiped it down. Last week might have been the last ride I ever take in it because I'm pulling the motors and putting the hull up for sale soon. It's time to start on the Donzi.
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bgck13
It still amazes me people pay for extra for 2-3 unusable feet thanks to the Fountain's signature nose. 42ft is really a 39 if even.
Well at least you know that your 19' Bayliner is 19'.......... I do need to ask why you would ever post something like that in a Fountain thread...... Just curious, and everyone is entitled to their opinion , But really.....really.....why?
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Old 10-13-2011, 09:53 PM
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Fountain Powerboats was doomed last December when Reggie walked out the door (....... IMHO)
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Old 10-14-2011, 07:48 AM
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Fountain Powerboats is Reggie Nuff said.
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Old 10-16-2011, 10:06 AM
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I wanted to take my boat back to
The fountain factory this winter for some factory repairs ?????

Now what

Interior, cable replacement so on and so on

Don't need anymore up grades just minor repairs
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Old 10-16-2011, 10:37 AM
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We Can Take Care Of It For You At Rf Marine.
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Old 10-16-2011, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gnorthga
I wanted to take my boat back to
The fountain factory this winter for some factory repairs ?????

Now what

Interior, cable replacement so on and so on

Don't need anymore up grades just minor repairs
Brian Forehand is still there doing service, upgrades and repairs.
I am sure RFP can also sevice your needs.
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Old 10-16-2011, 10:51 AM
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If The Bank Locks The Gates Everything In The Factory Will Be Tighed Up In Court For Months. Taking A Boat To Fountain Is A Big Gamble Right Now.
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