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Old 10-15-2011 | 08:09 PM
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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.....
Do you even own a boat?
Have to admit it is entertaining watching these P.o.s. boat owners or non-boat owners trying to cut up fountains.

Wouldn't trade mine for any other brand offshore boat! (Only a larger Fountain - a 42/700s would be great)
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Old 10-15-2011 | 08:11 PM
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No water problems that I know of other than severe weather leave my boat in water as long as 4 days!
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Old 10-16-2011 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by breakitout
Do you even own a boat?
Have to admit it is entertaining watching these P.o.s. boat owners or non-boat owners trying to cut up fountains.

Wouldn't trade mine for any other brand offshore boat! (Only a larger Fountain - a 42/700s would be great)
yep.. wellcraft, the transom and stringers started going bad on those as they were loading them on the truck at the factory.

Before Phragalization...



After Phraglalization..

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Old 10-16-2011 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
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.
I love my cruiser! It has a stand up potty.
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Old 10-16-2011 | 09:48 PM
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LOL

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Old 10-18-2011 | 11:02 AM
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Getting ready for the Indiana winter. Too hot in Fl.
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Old 10-18-2011 | 04:52 PM
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For the longest time, I never realized that when you're underway and the blowers are NOT on, the low pressure area creates a suction like effect and water travels backwards through the blower hoses and drops in the bilge.

Water also enters through the rear blower exhaust holes in the deck when the boat dips in larger waves.

Nothing is perfect. Address it where and when you can. Live with the rest.

Yes, the rubrail was an issue on my boat and it made a huge difference when Westcoast pushed some silicon in there.

It's not just Fountain and it's not even just boats.. Imagine buying a 42k Duramax truck that needs fuel injectors about every 60 - 80k. And that job costs around 5k presently at a dealer near you.

Of course, some of the injector issues are fuel related but still........
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Old 10-20-2011 | 09:29 AM
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I have a beautiful ,1990, 35 Lightning, it is dry, it does Not leak water anywhere
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Old 10-22-2011 | 01:29 PM
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I followed the directions about removing rub rain and using 5200 on the joint. I was skeptical that it would work, I didn't see large holes just some extra screw holes. filled them with 5200 now it's so dry I can't believe it
Thanks for the tip and if you have water in the back try it
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Old 02-11-2013 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by phragle
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.....
And they photo document it on Facebook
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