88 Fountain
 

I am going to look at a 88- 29" Fountain with big blocks and was wondering how they ride or does anybody have any experience with one they could share such as speed and how it handles.......

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I've got an 89'. Love it! Takes the bigger water that the stepped boats cant. For the $ you can afford do do a whole lot to it. I hope this one's cheap? Under $30?

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and the new motors

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I owned a 1993 29 with twin 502's I loved it, just always keeps the tabs down with big power.

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I have an '88 "29" and put a tape measure on it at the dealer's yard. It measured 30'6" nose to transom. These boats with stock power (454/330, B/W trans and TRS drives will GPS 62 to 64 Full of fuel (140 gallons) and four people on the boat. They are heavy (in comparison to what is on the market today) but the only boat I would trade mine for would be a 42 or longer. I did a post on this weird length thing several weeks ago, and someone pointed out that his 8.8 meter actually measured 3" shorter than his buddy's newer '32. Upgraded to full hydraulic steering and corsa silent choice so far....

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Thanks for the info guys

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Lofty-you have an 89 29?? what do you have in it???

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Yeah, it's an 89' 29. I just built a set of 502's with Merlin heads and Lightning headers. Damn thing hauls ass now! It's a heavy boat but it's more fun to drive now with some HP. What do you have in yours?

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lofty how fast is it now??

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oohhh I've had a couple a' beers over here tonight... 100+?

ok ok I'll wake up, I had a solid 77 on the GPS.

I'm headed out tomorrow with Barry. He's got fresh power and needs to set up and I'm still swapping props. We'll see what happens but I don't expect anymore speed. With strong motors and pushing for more speed you know what's gonna' brake next.

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nice wht prpos u runnin??
i have a set of labbed down b-1 4 blde 30's i spun those on my old boat and they were awsome. lemme know if u wannna try

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Lofty- I have 2 350 mags in mine, runs about 62-64. I know.....I need hp. Its under "Doug scotts boat" in the 'Fountain Pics' thread on page 3 or 4 I think. The plan is to build the smallblocks up to about 350-370hp. Were getting to the motors,Of late Ive had to buy a new truck (needed it), got complete graphics, all new canvas,stereo(there wasnt one) rebuilt both drives, completly rebuilt the trailer along with a new house.......the motors are coming!!!!! The Fountain dealer around here says that the non step 29s with the 454/365 magnums/bravos would run about 77-78.....Id be happy with that, maybe Id get a little more as the pair of smallblocks is about 300lbs less than a pair of big blocks........doug

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Jonus, just got back in. I need to try your props. I killed it today, lost about 10mph...

Twinn29, post pics! I have a friewnd who's sticking small blocks in his Cig. They sure look sweet...

Uh oh, the old lady's on the prowl.. Gotta' go to some f'n wedding down at Wente.... I rather go boating but she's starting to get pissy.

later.