So, that means we need to get the cat builders to start adding beaks??

Most people laugh when I explain it, most folks thing it's simply stylistic, but the fact is that the beak (and the flare which is evident down the length of most of the hull) has a huge impact on the aerodynamics of Fountain's hulls. Not only does it provide a substantial deal of bow lift, but this flare, or lip, helps greatly streamline and separate the flow of air down the hullsides and the deck. It alleviates a good deal of 'swirling' as air tends to spill from the front sides and onto the deck. This creates a vortexing movement of air on most boats. I've done some CFD modeling on various hulls, and reggie definately has something with his beak.

[QUOTE=Hauling Trash]It was a 32 Excaliber[/QUOTE

That's the way I understand it as well. Here is a picture that I yanked out ot the classifieds of a 32 EXCALIBUR.

double yup.
lifts boat out of water at high speeds.

Couldn't agree more. Obviously a lot of people like them. Fountains are some of the most prolific performance boats on the water today.

If ya want to talk prolific, lets talk bayliner..

Oh wait

Forgive me Monte, it's ALL in fun

now its a fountain 39'

makes it easy to drop the wife off, nose into the dock, then go pick up young babes and raise hell

I was curious about that because I read the reason the new raceboat is missing its beak was because of too much bow lift at those speeds.