thinking about selling 42 Fountain
 

I am thinking about selling this 1993 42 Fountain I purchased last year from a member here. It has twin 557cu engine,8-71 blowershop blower,750 Holly. BMAX Upper with IMCO -2 lower. 1.36 gear Ratio. And more

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/31363

Nice looking boat! I could pass on the plush cabin but beside that small detail, really interesting boat!

Should bring it over to lake Conroe next weekend for the run!

Can I test drive it for next season? I'll pick it up in May and bring it back no later than October
It surely looks nice.

That's backformore old boat right?

Yeah, that's Mark's old boat. Bought it off him October, last year

One of my favorite paint jobs. Good luck with the sell.

Love the name of the boat... lol

GLWS

Thanks, thinking about to lower the price to 58K with trailer for the quick sale

What does it run, how many hours on the motors?

I have seen 86mph with 24p 4 blades @ 4.8 psi, The previous owner said low 90s on his labbed props. I think it has 267 hrs

Wow. 24p sounds awfully small for that boat with that power.

Boat has 267 or the motors? What speed are you at 3000rpm, 3500rpm? I think it has 1.36's is why 24's , do you recall what size the labbed props were?

Moore 10% slip 24 is 45 mph

Correction
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5500rpm
1.3 ratio
96mph
-10%
86mph

And yes they are smaller... The faster you spin drives, the less gear wear

Mark I'm more concerned on a good cruise speed than all out top end, any advice, suggestions on that?

Josh u can try my 30p 5 blades witch at 2800 in my boat is 53 mph and 3000 is 56 and 3400 is 62 u can try them

I take it you bought it jmoore? Congrats

Yes ICU & thank you.... Tony I think those would work for cruise if I upped the boost to at least turn them to some what higher RPMs, W/ the hours on the engines I'll hold off on that till I can go thru the heads.

Heads are fine, no need to pull them off unless Steven did something to them. Do a compression check if you are worried. lifters are new as of 200 hrs. Also i sent you my cell number if you wanted some pics i took right before sale. i have video clips of it running and holding great idle. If you want to run 26's that fine. I still have those and some more Black pulleys in the garage. Only thing that gets crappy is inside those MSD distributors.

Compression #'s came out good,They ran & idled great on the the hose. Thats great news on the lifters, needing top end work was my only concern. I put your number in my phone. Taking it out for the 1st time this weekend & I planned to text you some pics & I'm sure I will have a few questions after running it.

Why did it get sold again so quick? Always loved the look of that one.

He is looking to buy a newer cat.

Wait till you see how easy that thing gets on plane
Have fun

Nice upgrade , next time you see me out stop me so I can check it out. It looks really good.

congrats jmoore... always liked the look of that 42....

Saw you out last Sunday on my family cruiser( Bayliner) boat looked amazing and sounded great. My girlfriend loved all you Hamilton Ross boys and girls flying by. Thank you guys you got her hooked!!!!

Thank You! Hoping for one more warm day, but I dont think its gonna happen before it needs winterized.