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Interceptor 10-14-2011 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 3527456)
Any boat can have water in it for any number of reasons. The bilges in my 38 Fountain are bone dry. Often tmes the cause of wet bilges isn't a leaky hull but rather a leaking water hose from any number of sources within the boat - or a leaky boat cover. The problem arise when the water is allowed to sit in the boat because the plug is in place and it cant drain.

It isnt a problem specific to fountain.

But Fountain seems to have a specific problem of water entry via paths that imply bad design or bad assembly i.e. hull/deck joint, under cabin front floor, swim platform. These then contribute to transom and stringer rot. RF admits this and now repairs stringers without using wood.

phragle 10-15-2011 11:11 AM

so let me get this straight..... (aside from fiscal mismanagment that spawned RF) boat company builds boats that leak and rot, then focuses buisness on fixing leaky rotting boats for profit... nice racket.....

LicenseToChill 10-15-2011 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3527767)
On my old step hull DONZI they had a drain on the step.

I've got a bilge pump that pumps water to the back of the boat. Not sure if it was installed by Fountain, it was there when I bought the boat.

mcprodesign 10-15-2011 01:33 PM

If you are gonna talk sh¡t about Fountain .Go do it in your house. We love our Fountains a don't care what you think about our boats manufacturer.

aex 10-15-2011 01:45 PM

I think dollar for dollar Reggie gave us a lot for the money . I think a comparable Cig is almost twice the price . But is it twice the boat ?
I've had several Fountains and have been satisfied .

CraneHillFast 10-15-2011 02:32 PM

There are those who have fountains and those that wish they did. I would take my fountain over anything else. Especially an intercepter. Lol what a joke!

Wildman_grafix 10-15-2011 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by aex (Post 3528147)
I think dollar for dollar Reggie gave us a lot for the money . I think a comparable Cig is almost twice the price . But is it twice the boat ?
I've had several Fountains and have been satisfied .

Correct, yea there are better boats but for the money Fountain gives you a lot.

Unless heads/ TV's/ refrigerators/ and the ability to carry a ton of people are important.

I always thought that is what pontoons and cruisers were for.

Interceptor 10-15-2011 06:24 PM


Originally Posted by CraneHillFast (Post 3528161)
There are those who have fountains and those that wish they did. I would take my fountain over anything else. Especially an intercepter. Lol what a joke!

Is this directed at me ?

dewayne6243 10-15-2011 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by phragle (Post 3528087)
so let me get this straight..... (aside from fiscal mismanagment that spawned RF) boat company builds boats that leak and rot, then focuses buisness on fixing leaky rotting boats for profit... nice racket.....

LOL, was 3rd grade that hard? Learn to spell.

triple 300s 10-15-2011 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by mcprodesign (Post 3528142)
If you are gonna talk sh¡t about Fountain .Go do it in your house. We love our Fountains a don't care what you think about our boats manufacturer.

Ya! wait....who are we yelling at?


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