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Originally Posted by THEJOKER
Ok now I'm sure we're going to hear how great you are Rich. Go ahead and comment on the great rough water 17ft Switzer Winged thing.
A picture is worth a thousand words.....two thousand of yours.
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09-21-2006, 09:01 AM
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Re: Fountain Powerboats Reports Fiscal 2006 Sales of $79.2 Million and a Strong Backlog o
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A picture is worth a thousand words.....two thousand of yours.
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09-21-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: Fountain Powerboats Reports Fiscal 2006 Sales of $79.2 Million and a Strong Backlog o
Originally Posted by F-N-iGuy.com
It may be fast. And, it may handle well. But, I've had a tumor removed from my nutsack that was more attractive than that boat.
That is funny.
09-21-2006, 09:07 AM
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On the subject of negativity....not negitivity as a previous poster misspelled.
There is a rampant tendency on this and other websites for gross exaggerations of performance, profitability, quality, and originality in many posts on everything from boats, boat companies, hardware, driving talent, philanthropy and many other issues and processes. Somebody has to provide a counterpoint to this "touchy, feely" nonsense....... and take the slings and arrows inherent therein........ from the hotheaded...and uniformed souls who are the unfortunate victims of the late 20th century educational system, which postulated that facts are secondary to emotions...and propaganda is preferrable to wisdom.
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There is a rampant tendency on this and other websites for gross exaggerations of performance, profitability, quality, and originality in many posts on everything from boats, boat companies, hardware, driving talent, philanthropy and many other issues and processes. Somebody has to provide a counterpoint to this "touchy, feely" nonsense....... and take the slings and arrows inherent therein........ from the hotheaded...and uniformed souls who are the unfortunate victims of the late 20th century educational system, which postulated that facts are secondary to emotions...and propaganda is preferrable to wisdom.
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09-21-2006, 09:11 AM
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Re: Fountain Powerboats Reports Fiscal 2006 Sales of $79.2 Million and a Strong Backlog o
Originally Posted by F-N-iGuy.com
It may be fast. And, it may handle well. But, I've had a tumor removed from my nutsack that was more attractive than that boat.
There were two of them at Clayton and a guy said to me that if the first one was so ugly....why did they make the second?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess....... but they still yield a greater speed return for weight to horsepower than anything that has been created since...........
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09-21-2006, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by T2x
Geez....Reggie joined Team Mercury in the early 70's...
Apology accepted.
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Apology accepted.
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How involved was Carl in the 70's with Mercury Marine?
Following Kiekhaefer's departure from Mercury (long before Reggie raced for Mercury) around 1970, Brooks Abernathy was named as Kiekhaefer Mercury's president. Carl Kiekhaefer sold his stock in Brunswick and used the money to fund Kiekhaefer Aeromarine Motors. In 1977 Charlie Alexander was named Mercury Marine's president.
No apology's handed out.
09-21-2006, 09:45 AM
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Re: Fountain Powerboats Reports Fiscal 2006 Sales of $79.2 Million and a Strong Backlog o
Originally Posted by FeverMike
.Carl did not start Fountain powerboats like you were trying to make it out to be.
I was disputing the quotes that Reggie did more for the sport of performance boating than anyone...
In fact...Kiekhaefer did,...... and without the drives, dependable engines, dealer network, prop and lower unit development that have come from the company Carl created....the retail boating and performance world as we know it today would not exist.
Take away Fountain's boat company and history...and Baja, Outer Limits and Cigarette would simply sell more boats.
You guys are at least consistent...you repeatedly find emperors with no clothes...and worship them.
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09-21-2006, 09:47 AM
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Re: Fountain Powerboats Reports Fiscal 2006 Sales of $79.2 Million and a Strong Backlog o
Originally Posted by THEJOKER
Isn't hotheaded two words?
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