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Old 02-26-2012 | 09:38 PM
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reggie,i have a 99 38 foot fever with #6 drives,it had what were thaught to be 900 hp engines,anyway,before bying the boat,while on a test ride with the owner,the port motor expired,so i have no real knowledge of what top speed would have been,or at what rpm it maxed at,moving on,i have made big changes to the engines,8.3L whipples,etc.new power dyno,d at 1200 hp at 6500 rpm.the drives have 1.5 ratio gears and 17.5 dia 35 p 4 blade props,my question is,with the additional power,should i change gear ratio to something like 1.3,or will i be ok with the 1.5.ratio.any input will be very much appreciated.
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Old 02-27-2012 | 11:01 AM
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NOT REGGIE BUT I THINK A GEAR CHANGE IS DEF NEEDED. THAT THING SHOULD RUN WELL OVER 65120MPH
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Old 02-27-2012 | 10:00 PM
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reggie must be buisy,anyone got any input on this?
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Old 02-27-2012 | 11:12 PM
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try wayett at fountain performance marine 252 776 4576 robbie
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Old 02-27-2012 | 11:37 PM
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Check out the web site it has all the contact info. They answer the phone and they will all be very helpful

Here's the link

http://fountainperformancemarine.com/

P.S. I think you need some bigger wheels maybe more blades too

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Old 02-28-2012 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mcprodesign
Check out the web site it has all the contact info. They answer the phone and they will all be very helpful

Here's the link

http://fountainperformancemarine.com/

P.S. I think you need some bigger wheels maybe more blades too
I emailed them about a month ago on replacement carpet and still nothing. But that's about standard. I think over the last two years I have called twice and emailed 2-3 times each without a response.
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Old 02-28-2012 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mike tkach
reggie,i have a 99 38 foot fever with #6 drives,it had what were thaught to be 900 hp engines,anyway,before bying the boat,while on a test ride with the owner,the port motor expired,
Just wondering, when an engine expires during a test ride, does the owner get a lot more flexible on price?
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Old 02-28-2012 | 08:43 AM
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Heres Wyatt cell # 252 561 6070 and or R3 cell 252 495 4545
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Old 02-28-2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Marginmn
Just wondering, when an engine expires during a test ride, does the owner get a lot more flexible on price?
yes,i cant elaborate but in this case,yes.
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Old 02-28-2012 | 10:08 AM
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Wasnt this boat listed on OSO for years???
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