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Old 07-30-2009, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fountainracing65
Once again PISMO...Stupid thread!!! Fiat owns Ferrari. So what. this thread was started for one reason. to stur up crap. and it worked. Brunswick has no interest in Fountain...period. and even if they did. does it matter. So people can bash Fountain and make dumb alligations and start rummors?
Go f**k yourself, I wanted to know what was going on, that's all. If you want to read some childish personal attack on your precious Fountains so be it. Grow up.

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Originally Posted by fountainracing65
And one last note. The only reason anyone THINKS they know all there is to know about Fountain, Merc, Brunswick is because they are public. People are noisy and like to spread rumors and gossip. Lets look into Skip barbers finances or Mike Fiore.....ect. How did they or do they get there money. Anytime there is bashing to be done Fountain is in the middle of it. FACT: The boating industry would not have nearly the technology, saftey, speed or the races or the knowledge if Fountain was not around. That is a fact. Live with it!! Fountain Powerboats and Mr. Fountain have put more into this sport, hobby or past time than ANY OTHER boat company. period. NO One has put forth the effort or the money to make this sport what it is today.
Gheeezzz. So touchy....Such a simply question and yet you read into it so deeply. There is nothing to read into, it is a simple question.....Get over it.
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Originally Posted by fountainracing65
And one last note. The only reason anyone THINKS they know all there is to know about Fountain, Merc, Brunswick is because they are public. People are noisy and like to spread rumors and gossip. Lets look into Skip barbers finances or Mike Fiore.....ect. How did they or do they get there money. Anytime there is bashing to be done Fountain is in the middle of it. FACT: The boating industry would not have nearly the technology, saftey, speed or the races or the knowledge if Fountain was not around. That is a fact. Live with it!! Fountain Powerboats and Mr. Fountain have put more into this sport, hobby or past time than ANY OTHER boat company. period. NO One has put forth the effort or the money to make this sport what it is today.

What does Skip Barber have to do with this thread...last i heard, he owned a driving school...
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What does Skip Barber have to do with this thread...last i heard, he owned a driving school...
Absolutely nothing, this guy has a major burr up his a$$ about something.
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:33 AM
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"Mr. Fountain have put more into this sport, hobby or past time than ANY OTHER boat company. "

Like it or not, THAT is a factually accurate answer.
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Originally Posted by Smarty
"Mr. Fountain have put more into this sport, hobby or past time than ANY OTHER boat company. "

Like it or not, THAT is a factually accurate answer.
Matter of opinion really. Ever heard of a man named Don Aronow? He would probably laugh at that statement.
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Old 07-30-2009, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Skullkrusher
Thanks Skull,

"Engine Supply Agreement – The Company has an Engine Supply agreement with Brunswick Corporation to purchase all marine engines from Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick, except for products in categories in which Mercury does not manufacture or are unavailable from Mercury due to production shortages. "
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Don who? nope never heard of him. I know a Don Ho, he used to be a singer on the island of Hawaii.
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Old 07-30-2009, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Wobble
Thanks Skull,

"Engine Supply Agreement – The Company has an Engine Supply agreement with Brunswick Corporation to purchase all marine engines from Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick, except for products in categories in which Mercury does not manufacture or are unavailable from Mercury due to production shortages. "
So with this in mind would the fact that Mercury doesn't offer a V-10 nor a naturally aspirated 600 or 700hp be the loop hole. Interesting!
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Originally Posted by Boss460
Matter of opinion really. Ever heard of a man named Don Aronow? He would probably laugh at that statement.


Were he not six feet under due to some of his extracuricular activities and apparently charming personality.

At least Reggie has not pizzed off someone to that extent.
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