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Old 04-27-2013, 07:31 PM
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That's pretty slick Wildman. You buy it like that or do it yourself?

Guess if I remove the trim switch now, I won't really miss it.
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Great looking boat.
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Old 04-28-2013, 07:19 AM
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Personally I would keep the switch but get a new wheel and a differennt style switch. Then pace it on the new wheel. Wildman graffix has a great point... hands on the wheel and still trimming! Sounds like cruise control in the truck to me! I'd keep it...
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Old 04-28-2013, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by zz28zz
That's pretty slick Wildman. You buy it like that or do it yourself?

Guess if I remove the trim switch now, I won't really miss it.
I bought the dual switch plate from Livorsi and wired it up.
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Old 04-28-2013, 10:26 AM
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Very nice, congrats. on getting a Fountain, mine is a 1990 , a great solid Fountain.
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Old 04-29-2013, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by zz28zz
Don't see any blowers in my near-term future.
She'll do mid 80's in fresh water. Plenty fast enough for me!
Nice looking boat, and congrats! Don't think there is something wrong with your boat if you can't hit that 85mph that the previous owner told you it would run. My guess is you are about 10mph high on that estimate.


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Old 04-30-2013, 01:12 AM
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Thanks for the compliments.

Guess I should have mentioned the engs aren't exactly stock.

The mark IV's now have Merlin heads, Merlin intake, Crower full-roller valve train, Imco Powerflow exh,
Holley 750's, Marine AL6, billet dist, blaster coil and 10.25 to 1 compression. Only things original are the blocks, cranks and rods!

Est hp is ~500..
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