140+ MPH!!! Fountain Poker Run VIDEO

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08-13-2008, 10:20 AM

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It was hitting the rev limiter, it started doing it at 138mph, how fast will it go not on the rev limiter???

To expand on that...

It means that you have more power to put to the water than the props will allow. Diff pitch would give the boat more speed

08-13-2008, 10:21 AM

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Fountain's are not known to be lightweight boats. I can see a pleasure 42 with fuel weighing 9-10k lbs.

My 38TE with fuel is around 11-12K lbs

38' Fountain TE with triple 300's.....................Dry weight 11,300lb's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/bo...38TE_specs.asp

08-13-2008, 10:26 AM

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To expand on that...

It means that you have more power to put to the water than the props will allow. Diff pitch would give the boat more speed

SO, does that mean a 42' Poker Run with Mercury Racing 850SCI's should run around 125MPH ????

08-13-2008, 10:27 AM

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dont forget to factor in all the dry sump stuff, heavier drives etc...

08-13-2008, 10:37 AM

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SO, does that mean a 42' Poker Run with Mercury Racing 850SCI's should run around 125MPH ????

Thats what I think. I had one on order when I had the other 42. We figured it would run somewhere 120-130ish. Reggie said he didn't really want to build the PR with power bigger than the 600's for the reg market. Thought it would be a little dangerous but he was going to do one for me.

08-13-2008, 10:40 AM

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That's cause your SPECIAL

08-13-2008, 10:41 AM

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He can't be right all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Power and #6 drives in the 42' Poker Runs sure seems to be a good running boat??

08-13-2008, 11:19 AM

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38' Fountain TE with triple 300's.....................Dry weight 11,300lb's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/bo...38TE_specs.asp

Dude, I am not argueing with ya...I know the boat is heavy but for those that do not know it is still fuel efficient and runs in the rough very well like most Fountains.