New Power Boater here.
 

Wasn't sure where to post, however my wife and I have just purchased a 1999 35ft. Fountain Lightning. We live in Georgia a frequently visit Lake Alatoona. I am sure I will have some questions as time go's on, but for now the boat is running great and is a blast to be on.

Chris

There is a lot of Knowledge on this board do not be afraid to ask and Safe Boating.

Welcome to OSO and congrats on your new boat!

Awesome, Congratz on the boat!!:coolcowboy:

Welcome. Great choice on the boat.

Allatoona? What a WASTE.

TOTALLY KIDDING !!

Welcome. If you get to Lanier there is a large group on here that boats regularly.

Thanks guys. A friend of mine told me when we were looking at the boats, to go ahead and buy our 2nd boat first, this way we would not waste away money on one and not be happy with it. We are glad we got this boat. Its a nice boat, and we enjoyed it alot on Saturday.

Chris

LOL, Alatoona is only about 5 minutes away. The wife and I are wanting to go to Lake Lanier as well and check it out.
Chris

For Lanier Info check the Southest regional forum here or:

www.cocktailcove.com

See you Memorial Day til Labor Day

Welcome and congrats. Nice ride for sure:ernaehrung004:

here is a few pics of her. I did not get any pics of the engine bay yet, however the motors have stainless steel headers on them as well with captains choice exhaust.

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Chris,
Why don't you break in in right and join us in Chattanooga for your first poker run. There will be a lot of Alatoona guys and Lanier guys and it would be a great chance to meet some fellow minded boaters. Dan

http://www.chattanoogapowerboatclub.com/

Wow, that looks like a great time, However, My Wife and I own a Latemodel GM Performance Shop and we are sponsoring a Corvette Show that weekend at Days Chevrolet. We have to be there for that. Hopefully there is more than 1 poker run, since the website pics of it look like a blast!

Chris

Chris

Welcome to the board and the wonderful world of boating. I live in Kennesaw and have been boating...well, let's just say a long time. LOL. Anyway, there is a great group of performance boaters in the area which I am sure you will meet in time. The Atlanta Power Boat Club has been doing trips and poker runs on area lakes for 25+ years and going. They are an awesome group. Please give me a call at 404-697-9127 as I would like to meet you and your wife and hear all about your boat. I live for performance boating and have owned several but the 35 Fountain has always been my favorite. I wanted a 35 Fountain when I bought my 32 and when I bought my 38 Fountain. I have the 38 for sale in hopes of finally getting a 35.

Welcome!!

Hi SeaDated,
I have never heard of anyone going down in size:eek::angry-smiley-038::eek: Whats up with that?:evilb::evilb:

Chris,
There are some other runs at different times. There is one on the Tennessee river. Check out the Poker Run forum and you will see some options.

ElimiNordic

LOL...Well, a 42 will not fit in the garage!!

That's why they have carpenters Sea. I bet you could bump out that back wall some more and stop parking that Mustang in there. I even bet you could get a guy to beef up that a/c system you have keeping your 38' boat cool and warm and make it big enough for a 42':coolcowboy::party-smiley-004::coolcowboy:

Chris, sorry for the hijack......

Very nice looking boat ! Good luck



Jim

I like the way you think but I'll bet my wife does NOT!!! LOL

Sorry Chris!

Don't be a hater. The fish are biting and the weather is right for running. We love our little lake. :)

If this is your first boat, I would very strongly suggest you and your wife take a Coast Guard Auxilliary course in your area soon. Its a great course and much better than the ones usually put on by local Sheriff depts.

Once my son gets to be 10 years old I will be taking the whole family for a course and a refresher for me, its been a while

You are not helping your cause. :lolhit:

Seriously, boating is boating. Except sailing. That is death in slow motion.

Seriously, boating is boating. Except sailing. That is death in slow motion.[/QUOTE]

LMAO!!

My wife and I will never be taking this boat to the ocean. I will always be in freshwater around here on the lakes. We are going to be taking a safety course, probably the one at Lake lanier, I just read about. Can never be to safe out on the water. To many idiots out there.

Chris

Good luck with the boat and welcome to the board - it's a great place - and there's nothing else as fun as being on the water with friends.

Thanks again guys. The headers that are on our boat I just found out are Stellings Big Tube Headers. And they do sound good..
I cannot wait till Saturday!

Chris