47 Fountain Lightning Project
 

I towed it home yesterday, got caught in a little snow but towed very well even in gusty winds. I could use a little more HP but I crusied at 65-70 Mph.

I will update the thread as I get into it a little more.

www.raymondbaldwin.com/Fountain/index.htm

Glad to see your already into it.
Keep us posted...maybe you could make the SOTW poker run?
Good luck!:cool:

105mph_38_2003: Gas V10 300 Hp works great for all except big towing, I would be very slow in the mountains.

Back4More: I am going to try and make the Smoke on the water poker run in june but it might be cutting it close. When / Where is the SOTW run I have not heard of this one.

Awesome looking boat.

Well now I am sure it fits in my warehouse!

JUST FITS!

Ray, Is that a Myco trailer? I have a Vangard under my 47 and it looks like the axles are in about the same place. Mine's got the regular hitch and unless I get the boat way up forward, the handling isn't so good. I thought about getting a goose-neck to see if the thing handled better. I have the same truck with a diesel (chipped). Plenty of power, but the boat is heavy and I can really feel it trying to move the truck around. Looks like you have a good set-up. Good luck with the boat. You will like it.

Innthered, It is a Manning trailer, It works very well with the goose neck hitch. There was no sway and I really did not notice any movement even when I passed semi trucks. Much better than my 38 Powequest on the regular hitch setup. I was really impressed as to the difference. Granted I need more pulling power but it works pretty well. It was a little tounge heavy as it has no engines but that did not show in the towing at all. After the engines are in it may be different and will be about 4,000 lbs heavier. I really believe with this typeof boat you really should have a different hitch than standard. The only thing I dont like is I have to use electric brakes. I guess because the goose neck hitch is not available with a hydraulic actuator. Here is a pict of the hitch, The ball is removable too. I had the trailer built new and the goose neck hitch option was only $800.00 you can get the hitch installed in the truck for under 500.

Nice Christmas Present!

What motors are in it? Did you sell your PQ?

Happy Holidays.

Jeff

That's a lot of Fountain!! Good luck with it, you need to hook it up and head south. I don't think I could wait for spring if I had that boat sitting in the shop.