why do Fountain hulls leak ?
02-13-2013, 01:37 PM
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You know it's a Fact, a lot of people do not take care of their boats ,or cars, or anything else they have, they leave their boat sit out in the rain uncovered, or leave it out over the winter with an old tarp not supported properly and the rain & snow caves it in so they have a boat full of water all winter ,& all summer, try that for several years, or 15 years on any boat and see what the floor & stringers look like, don't blame the equipment when it's not taken care of, we all see it all the time, on ALL makes & models, it's sad a lot of people are too lazy to take care of their stuff, or abuse it, then complain that the particular Brand is no good, give me a break , my 1990 Fountain Lightning still does Not leak.,but, I take care of it, actually I baby it, I have to, I don't have money to waste.
02-13-2013, 02:29 PM
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Saber has an 07 42 that is getting a new transom. Does this mean they all have trouble? maybe but maybe not. Is it well noted that most do? If so i have never read that. Im wondering what the truth is.
02-16-2013, 11:56 PM
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One thing that I believe that many of the "haters" are overlooking here is that Reggie takes more time to document and show us what he's doing via facebook whereas others aren't. It doesn't mean that they aren't doing the work!
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
02-17-2013, 01:49 AM
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How about the tiller arm seal??
One thing that I believe that many of the "haters" are overlooking here is that Reggie takes more time to document and show us what he's doing via facebook whereas others aren't. It doesn't mean that they aren't doing the work!
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
02-17-2013, 07:50 AM
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One thing that I believe that many of the "haters" are overlooking here is that Reggie takes more time to document and show us what he's doing via facebook whereas others aren't. It doesn't mean that they aren't doing the work!
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
I have a 29 and it leaks through the drive but not the bellows, I've had my mechanic look at it and were not sure where it comes from with out ripping everything apart to really track it down.
02-17-2013, 07:56 AM
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BTW I don't think a leak caused Reggie's problems
02-17-2013, 08:33 AM
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I have owned several boats over the years. The best, by far, is my Fountain. It is a 1997 47 sport cruiser. The only time I had any water problems is when I left it at the dock in a storm and it was just rainwater. I normally keep it indoors on the trailer but have left it in a slip for a few months at a time in the past with no problems.
For those of you who think you have to compromise, my boat trailers easily, launches well, has a great stand up cabin, shower, and head, and runs mid 70's with naturally aspirated 502 MPI's and eats the rough stuff on the Great Lakes.
Attention to detail in the construction is amazing. Attention to detail in maintenance is very important, also, and probably accounts for most of the problems.
For those of you who think you have to compromise, my boat trailers easily, launches well, has a great stand up cabin, shower, and head, and runs mid 70's with naturally aspirated 502 MPI's and eats the rough stuff on the Great Lakes.
Attention to detail in the construction is amazing. Attention to detail in maintenance is very important, also, and probably accounts for most of the problems.
02-21-2013, 09:40 AM
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