Filter ( I guess)

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Oil Line

couple more picts;
 

Engines: I ended up trading the 2001 engine to rod for a new 2003 to make everything match.

Pre Luber switches:

Steering for drives is done (Pict from Rod)

http://www.raymondbaldwin.com/drives.jpg

WOW
 

Outstanding!!!:cool:

Looks great! Can't wait to see it in the water.
Dan

Ray, boy will you be happy this Summer :). Pictures look great!

Jeff

I see you also did away with the 2 speedo hoses. GPS speedo?

I am removing mine and have the holes filled right now also. I think the stock Mercury way of doing it is just fine, plus it cleans up the transom with 2 less hoses. After all, Fountain still used the Bravo pickup hole on up thru the removable twistloc tab. Seemed kinda usless to just eliminate the path thru transom assembly.

Yes I am switching to GPS, I bought the Digital one from Gaffrig not the analog one. I like the digital read out more precise and it has other features; Compass, Volts, RPM (useless on a triple). And with the way the dash is layed out I think it gives a nice focal point too

Ray,

That project should be on the Discovery Channel!

AWESOME BOAT
 

Ray, I was just up by Rod yesterday and was taking a look at your boat. For everyone that reads this thread...this boat is even more gorgeous in person. Congrats on a absolutely fantastic boat...now I have to come up with some more ideas for mine...:confused:

Great, Glad you like it! I am looking forward to seeing it soon myself!!!

Real nice, any updated pics?

Sorry not yet,

It's done! here are some picts from Rod, I will post more when it's back to me.

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Super nice. Bet you can hardly wait to get her splashed :)

Nice job Ray and to Rod for his efforts.

Looking Great!!!!

Wow! Looks great!

Fantastic job you guys did!

Looking forward to seeing it in the water!

It's Done, here are a couple of pictures of the engines but I also have over 450 pictures on my website:

http://www.raymondbaldwin.com/Fountain/index.htm

I have small thumbnails but very big pictures! So click on only the things you want to wait to see!

from the rear:

IMCO Extreme SC Drives

Nice job, Ray. Was just looking at your pics (wish I had DSL) and noticed the name(s) "tsunami" on the side. Very cool. You're selling it? Just what we need is another 47 on the market. What are you asking?

Splashed - Finally
 

I finally splashed the fountain last sunday, I have a minor engine problem but it should be fixed soon. I have not really run it much yet I only had it to 40 mph (2 engines). It felt pretty nice the little biT I did run it. Tomorrow I have a 12 mile 2 engine run to my mechanic. I was told not to put it up on plane like I did on sunday so it will be a slow ride. Here are some pictures:

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ray that is a beutiful boat my dad tried to buy a pantera a few years ago but as you can see by reading in the pantera forum they aren't the greatest boat, or boat builder. but he says that if pantera ever gives him back his money that he won in court he is definatly buying a new lightning. with fountain it seems that you get what you pay for.

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Awesome boat!

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Ray, glad to see her wet!. After all that work, you deserve a nice ride out on the big Lake. Hope you get the motor working so that you can speed'er up a little ;)

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Congratulations. Hope you guys enjoy her. Thanks for all the pictures of the project.
Dan

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She looks beautiful!