Looks like the 150 Carbon boat is back up, he is claiming 143 in the 1/4 that's a stretch from my memory but it is what it is believe it or not.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/20335

I would not use the Merc Gimbal ring. We have had the same issue with the rings spreading apart. The cure for it is a stainless ring from Max Worx. Don't go to much faster with that hull they get very unstable at 130.

That's funny, considering most people call these a 31 foot hull, what 31-33 V hull is stable after 130! Wild what is possiable, when that was originally designed 70 was fast.

Lol

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Pics of a 540 M4 engine I used to own in a 28 Checkmate.

Yes, tunnel ram setup made some big power and torque. Popping an XR with that boat was as simple as using the available torque.

Great motor that needed to be mated to a greater drive.

Those commenting about single step 35's not handling well at 130; are you talking from experience ? Please elaborate.

My boss had built the boat for a customer. PSI blowers 1500 a side. He said they played with the setup and couldn't get it to work over 130. The boat was put together years ago. With the parts we have available today could it work? Probably, just takes money...

With the "35" Fountain parked next to my 35 Cigarette the Cig dwarfs the Fountain

Wow!

Has this thread wandered from the question posed here. FOUNTAIN turned them IN for a reason when they shipped the boats from the factory. Lots of testing and just general focking around to get these boats to run their best. Just turn the props IN, learn to deal with the dock O'mite chit. The boat will run it's best if you simply put some faith in th man that designed and built it . Sometimes it is just that simple.

To you and yours and your little chit comment. Bring your big fat azz turd on any day. Show me the results of that turd's results in the real world.

drunk or just socially challenged chit.... but to be honest I have not one single clue to what your in reference of am I bringing HTM Fountain Cigarette or Bayliner for your entertainment? Bayliner is usually the most entertaining good times there....

Your correct on that statement on the question, but for some reason when you state a fact of what your dealing with you get challenged on the build, I have many articles on the things I have built and done and still to this day you get speculation, this boat came new screwing OUT not IN, I have never changed the direction just drives engines and transoms a few times, I have decided to just double tie bar it and run it again I purchased two new HP transoms and still looking for a XR FB upper case.