Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Can someone give me a top speed for LittleG's MTI?

It's the purple/yellow flamed 42' w/1075's.

Thanks.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

No No...let me tell ya something...anybody with the cash rapped up in these machines is not going to pull back on reggie if they walk him....there is alot said for a man that can let it hang out the whole time....if i have the power to go by...i am staying by untill broke.....and if you show up with speed racer at a run....you better expect to hold it...that is why you bought it.....just like all the other big dogs..that is how it is on top..unless this is the new yuppie way of doing it...it might be....crappin e dockers.....oh it is ok for reggie to hold it for ever and the e dock guys get away with a shot...pleeeeze......and once again to say they didn't know it was on...they knew what they were doing with reggie....and they darn well should have stayed in front........yea right.......you did not know it was a race to the last card stop with reggie....OK :rolleyes:..

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Little g is bad....I remember that video of him turning around to attempt on longlite....priceless :D.....little g would not have layed back on Reggie :D :D

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

164mph, and very smooth at that speed

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Okay, say 164 is correct.

That means with identical power(1075's) a recently delivered 42' Fountain Lightning went 136.8 on GPS, and LittleG's 42' MTI went 164 on GPS. :rolleyes:

That oughta make a point, but..............REGGIE set the mark at 136.8 in the Fountain HIMSELF.......... :eek:

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

umm dude, take your meds, speed did break, they broke a blower snout, came back in on one engine :D...breathe tom breathe

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Yea...i know they broke......they lost...no biggie...i was commenting on they did not know it was a race with reggie....read all my posts....they think they can get away with a shot or 2 or 3....and not the whole run ....please.....that is not the deal...if i do the same and then break or lose in the end...please....ya lost....maybe the unwritten rules have changed....it takes a good boat to hold it on a poker run...as far as I saw...reggie had it.....I will make sure i ask what all the rules are prior to ingaging with these fine gentelmen.....hey....they did not even get there cards....yea so reggie blew some no wake....my crew would have been up his azz....pleeeeze n

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

First one from point "A" to point "B" is FIRST, and if the "other" guy breaks, slows down, doesn't make it, or whatever, he was SECOND.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

He Sure As Hell didnt make a big deal in 2003, when he got beat to the first stop by a 24 ft Skater with t/200's on the back. Reggie's excuse they didnt know where the stop was!!!! :evilb:

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

hell in 03 no fear wore that that skater out two or three times and he cried that he was king of the run, get real that skater could not hold a candle to no fear then or now. no fear slowed at the bridge and let it go i guess if you blast by everyone at the last second you are the man even if they have already slowed

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I watched the video and the Fountain is pulling away at a fast clip...

The video is at complete odds with your comments. (There was no editing or lack of footage either.)

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

The Daytona 500 is not the Daytona 499. If it was DE would have won a lot more than one time. You gotta finish to win.

Or
2nd place is just the 1st place loser :drink: :D

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

A 24' Skater with 200's on it is a 105 mph boat (at best) What was reggie running? twin small blocks in a 42???

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Yea....thats what i am talking....we were just harnessed in a pleasure boat in the ny run....we knew who the players were....stay up with the big boys then....someone gasses it before they should....before the bridge by like a 1/4 mile....and guess what.....IT"S ON....we were not the one that jumped...it was the other big dog....we pulled on the big guy plenty....but we still broke a belt coming off a tug wake at 100....no biggie...WE LOST.....crappin bunch of crybabies.....thats how it is and always was....crappin yuppies takin over the world :evilb:

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Byrd
Are you still coming to the shoot-out?

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

absolute valid point, have the rules out front. Main thing is when we all go to watch your boat at loto in aug, we know that you are going to run and will know the rules. publicity stunts can backfire, i think it did in this case. Rio is bad and fast no doubt, just next time they should let others know the rules.If you break you lose, but let the others know you are racing first.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Please let everyone know where your ignorant azz is going to be running because someone exhibiting your total stupidity and complete lack of responsibility will end up killing someone.

Your post was one of the moronic statements I've ever read on this Forum.

Anyone who would EVEN consider running those speeds with passengers and minus full blown safety gear has no business whatsoever on the water, unless your floating on a rubber ducky....:mad: :mad:

Either grow up or get lost before you kill someone.

And my money is that there is no way "Dyejob" will show up at the "Shoot-Out" because he will know in advance that everyone there is there for the same reason. He won't be able to ambush anyone there.

If Reggie wants to back up his claim about spanking the Cats, then he needs to show up, otherwise I hope the Cat manufacuters have an absolute field day in dressing him down.

He won't show cause he knows he'll get his azz handed to him, by MORE than one boat.....

And Fred I agree with you completely.....

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

i guess you see what you want to see - there is a clip of the Fountain running close to the helo so it appears to be going faster BUT even with the creative editting (why did it not continue?) it never shows it pass the cat.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

This thread is still goin....?
The Cat squared off with the V, and the V spanked him....enuff said.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Unfortunately though, this is a clear case of apples and oranges.

When it's apples vs. apples all that Fountain is going to see is the rooster tail by the cats going by him.

I'll give Reggie credit for the marketing "bait" he got out of Jacksonville, even though the credibility is a bit suspect.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

How do we know it was edited??? We have Fountain saying one thing, and Speed Racer saying another. He said, she said. So everyone is gonna believe SR, and Reggie lied?

and I'm still waiting for someone to tell me how Speed Racer was running 170mph with engines only turnig 4500, and the other only 5500 RPM, as the one post picture claims from someone who was "supposed" to be in the boat. I believe the Fountain video a whole lot more than I believe that BOGUS picture.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Like or hate Reggie Fountain, there are some facts that should be considered.
NOBODY has done more for high performance boating, racing, advertising, hull development and publicity than Mr. Fountain himself. He is a master at what he does whether his V-bottoms are faster than cats or not. He personally is at every major boat show I've ever attended and always has been a gentleman to anybody I've ever seen him talk to. He is intelligent and articulate and is a generous and thoughtful human being.
Seldom will you see other owners of boat companies put it all out there like Reggie does.
To take cheap shots at his appearance is childish, inappropriate and totally unnecessary in a forum like this and only diminishes your opinions in MY opinion.
Give credit where credit is due.

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Well said Ed, some of you...heck most all of you need to read Ed's last paragraph a few times! A lot of you are totally childish. Thanks for a great post Ed.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I don't care for Reggie or his Powerboats.....
That may not be OK with some, but that's it.

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Say what you want about who won or lost, the fact is that is extermely irresponsible to bring this attitude to a poker run. Rio Roses ran with no regards of safety to anybody else around them. 150+ through no wake zones is flat out dangerous!!!!

This sport is extremely vulnerable right now, and to have one of the most influential manufactures create an info mercial claiming it is a race, just makes the case stronger for all of those who want to ban poker runs.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I am just blown away that Roy Orbison is still alive and apparently manufacturing fast and ugly boats... I wonder if Elvis is the CFO? :D








ps: sorry Fevermike but when you consistently act that cocky in public, then have the balls to hire a video crew to film you talking like that, then edit it, and release it as a promo, you ask for some ribbing.... I think Roy's accomplishments are very impressive, I just don't personally respond favorably to his marketing crap http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies...ferent0022.gif

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I don't know whats worse the CB radio, or forums.. :eek:

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

This is the most important and valid point in this entire Thread. If they were out in the Gulf, or Atlantic, or up on the Great Lakes, that's one thing, on the St. John's River is another. And though I did not witness it, if Rio Roses was blowing through no wake zones at 150 mph, or whatever, that is unforgivably irresponsible. Can you imagine the nightmare if something would have gone wrong?????? It does not take a rocket scientist to figure THAT one out.

And Ed, I usually agree with your posts, however, I have FIRSTHAND witnessed Mr. Fountain's arrogant egotistical side of his personality. Make no mistake about that. I am not denying what he has accomplished, but he can be a real jerk.

Besides, anyone who dyes his hair that flagrantly with the flamboyantly embarassing result has to expect to take some shots.

It is what it is.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

As a manufacturer and a public figure, Reggie is held to a higher standard. Like it or not.

I'd like to hear why I shouldn't talk about irresponsibility. I have never acted irresponsibly, I wear a lifeline jacket, I obey navigational rules, and I respect the water and the boaters around me / us. When we are running hard or fast, we are usually away from the pack of boats by running closer to shore, or farther offshore where there is clean water.

But we always obey NO WAKE zones and local navigational rules.

We always run hard and go to an event to do so, but we never carry an agenda with us that mimics the fountain scenario.

This sport in a fragile state, and it is up to manufacturers and high profile people to do our part to set an example. Not to glorify all of the negative opinions held by those that want our sport dissolved.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I have a question for the fountain people, Is Rio Roses a registered boat? Was it even legal to be on public waters. I know that race boats are exempt in a race event only, but as we know (contrary to fountains opinion) That event was not a race.

Does it have a hull number, proper insurance for pleasure boating. Most race policys only limit liability coverage to races and testing. This was neither. Did it have a functioning horn or navigational lights?

XXX in it's former conficuration (162 mph) as well as it's current configuration (125 mph) was registered, insured, and coast guard compliant with running lights, and all required safety equipment.

I know it doesn't mean anything in the scheme of things, but running an unregistered, uninsured, non coast guard conforming vessel in a charity poker run also leads to the level of irresponsibility.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

How many people saw Rio Roses do this????? So far the only one that has said it is the crew of SR that "claims" they slowed down for it.

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I've had the same experience with Reggie that Ed has. Super nice guy, and more than willing to BS about boats when he knew I wasn't buying.

I'm sure he does have an arrogant side. Most of us do. and I'd guess he has an ego. But he has the record to back up that ego. Who else out there today building boats has anywhere near his record???

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Reggie said he wanted to race him in the rough because v's are better in rough. Personally, i would rather be in a cat at 100+ in the rough. Vee's may ride better in the rough but arent nearly as stable.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

The only people that this matters to is the USCG, and any Florida Marine Police that were there. You can be sure that safty wise, vests/fire ext, etc that the boat was better equipted than most out there. Numbers etc who knows. Waivers are easy to get. Fountain as a public company has liability insurance that is far in excess of any thing private boats have, so does that about cover it? I don't think that flares to signal a problem was a big deal, as having your own Chopper watching is a quicker rescue :drink:

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

In some water thats true. In some its not. Your Dad or Shane can tell you which. Shane gave me the 5 minute lesson this weekend. :D

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

Are you telling me in the video when Rio and Speed racer are sitting side by side and the Rio clearly pulls away that's editing? Uh, not a chance.

I guess we do know who "sees what they want to see".

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

And you know the top speed of Rio and all the cats to make such a claim?

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The theme here I see is consistent Reggie bashing for being "irresponsible" and "driving at unsafe speeds" yet the cats were open canopy pleasure boats with PASSENGERS driving at the same speeds or as claimed by Speed Racer even faster! We even have a 174 mph GPS picture in Speed racer yet it's all Reggie bashing and Reggies fault. Why is that?
Not one post about SR or the 150 mph cats being irresponsible...

A lot of hypocricy here.

Re: Speed Racer calling Reggie!
 

I didn't edit the video. Were did you get that from...I am not even associated with Fountain. Nice 1st post by the way...you will probably hide behind the keyboard like so many other wannabe's too. I just agreed with Ed's post and a lot of people on here act totally childish by attacking a person's looks....me saying that and agreeing with Ed C's post is not acting cocky.

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I totally agree...just because it's Fountain and that this site is full of Fountain haters or boating wannabe's it's really odd that they only jump on Fountain for going 170+ but not Speed Racer or all the other 140+mph boat at that poker run.