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Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388782)
i am not a racer. i cruise, have a good time with my friends and i go for a blast every now and then. the fountain was what i could afford and personally i like the looks of my boat. it is white with a red and black stripe (my favorite color combo), has white red and black seats and also has grey suede in the cabin (also my favorite color). My windscreen is painted white to match the boat and i have fountain written across the front of it, i also have the clear lip on the top of it. personally if i ordered this boat brand new from the factory i wouldnt have changed a thing. thank you but i am very happy with my purchase.
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well I hope he wasnt actually thinking it was going to be the fastest..lol
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Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388782)
i am not a racer. i cruise, have a good time with my friends and i go for a blast every now and then. the fountain was what i could afford and personally i like the looks of my boat. it is white with a red and black stripe (my favorite color combo), has white red and black seats and also has grey suede in the cabin (also my favorite color). My windscreen is painted white to match the boat and i have fountain written across the front of it, i also have the clear lip on the top of it. personally if i ordered this boat brand new from the factory i wouldnt have changed a thing. thank you but i am very happy with my purchase.
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Originally Posted by Baja555
(Post 3388752)
A 25 ft boat? the 27 fountain has 23 ft of running surface.
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Originally Posted by CLA
(Post 3388792)
That's cool man, sounds like you like your boat. I just figured you liked to haul ass since you posted a thread asking about the fastest single.....lmao
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Originally Posted by scarabman
(Post 3388798)
Thats the way it should be. There is always somebody, bigger, faster, more expensive, whatever. As long as you love what you have, thats the best place to be. Ill keep an eye out for you this summer since I live right in the area you haunt. There is water south of the bridge to, you know???? Just kidding.
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damn weird double post
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Originally Posted by Baja555
(Post 3388752)
A 25 ft boat? the 27 fountain has 23 ft of running surface.
Speaking of scary Fountains, I drove the first 24 CS we got in with a 502. Got downright stupid at about 74 MPH. Let's see, 24' minus 2' beak and 2' platform. That would make it, oh my! There's a guy not far from here with one of them with a Procharged 502 in it. That takes balls that clank to drive. Rumor is, upper 90's. |
Originally Posted by Crossett
(Post 3388802)
Wow, that's it? What about the 29?
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I'am bringing my 35 lighting to drum point this season. Was up river in haverstraw on the hudson till now . looking to make a few new friends. Going to check out F cove . Red hull silver flames, pull up and say high.
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Originally Posted by Too Stroked
(Post 3388818)
Same deal. Call it a 25.
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You'll find people to race, and I ever get to Barnegat Bay this summer and see you I will give you a shot, that what makes boating fun for me.
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Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388750)
im trying to describe the engine while still being vague lol (it is an open form, ya know?), 10:1 comp, alum heads, custom cam, custom pistons, 4500 carb.
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http://youtu.be/e_8c5tyH9VE
Mr. Jim Valako, Grand Rapids MI. This was 3 years ago, he has seen over a 100 in a single engine non step 27 Fountain |
Originally Posted by Dan Adams
(Post 3388832)
http://youtu.be/e_8c5tyH9VE
Mr. Jim Valako, Grand Rapids MI. This was 3 years ago, he has seen over a 100 in a single engine non step 27 Fountain |
Originally Posted by Dan Adams
(Post 3388832)
Mr. Jim Valako, Grand Rapids MI. This was 3 years ago, he has seen over a 100 in a single engine non step 27 Fountain
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Originally Posted by Dan Adams
(Post 3388832)
http://youtu.be/e_8c5tyH9VE
Mr. Jim Valako, Grand Rapids MI. This was 3 years ago, he has seen over a 100 in a single engine non step 27 Fountain |
785 hp NA no juice. Bravo XR, Stellings box, 385 tabs
That thing is a handful. Hasn't rolled it but it took a severe hook once, cant remember the exact story, he and his girl went to the hospital she had minor head injurys, he had broken ribs, I think he flew out of the boat and took the throttle stick along with him. He still runs the boat. Jim V. builds cylinder heads for a living. |
Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388803)
thanks guys, i appreciate all the comments. im just interested in having fun and finding people with similar interests in the area. also someone with a "similar" boat with "similar" power for a safe quick shootout.
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I knew this thread would take off as soon as I saw it.
I would take 3 feet off total length for a Fountain, not 4. So a 27 ft Fountain is realy a 24 foot running surface boat. |
Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388837)
THANK YOU! my point exactly. im running the same boat, mabye 100 less hp.
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900+ hp NA no juice. Bravo XR, Stellings box, 385 tabs
video shows 98+ mph with 785hp. |
Originally Posted by ita1iansta11ion1
(Post 3388857)
900+ hp NA no juice. Bravo XR, Stellings box, 385 tabs
video shows 98+ mph with 785hp. I will edit asap |
Originally Posted by ReggieRaft
(Post 3388821)
I'am bringing my 35 lighting to drum point this season. Was up river in haverstraw on the hudson till now . looking to make a few new friends. Going to check out F cove . Red hull silver flames, pull up and say high.
If you wanna kick it at f-cove, I hope you got some BIG subwoofers in there! haha |
Hey check out NJPPC we do a lot of runs together.Just lose the racing for money stuff....really no one cares and thats good because there are a lot of very fast boats around you.
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Originally Posted by scarabman
(Post 3388899)
Is yours the boat that I see off and on at Proroc?
If you wanna kick it at f-cove, I hope you got some BIG subwoofers in there! haha |
Originally Posted by ReggieRaft
(Post 3388821)
I'am bringing my 35 lighting to drum point this season. Was up river in haverstraw on the hudson till now . looking to make a few new friends. Going to check out F cove . Red hull silver flames, pull up and say high.
Unless there is a side of you I do not know about tices may be a better fit! Bill (hope the name helps you figure out who I am):coolcowboy: |
Have a slip at drumpoint marina,but will use proroc for in and out service. I have used my jet skis to explore and i know forked river and tices. Plus do the njppc events.
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Originally Posted by Expensive Date
(Post 3388920)
Hey check out NJPPC we do a lot of runs together.Just lose the racing for money stuff....really no one cares and thats good because there are a lot of very fast boats around you.
I have been running with them for 11 years now. Greatest club in the world! I started with a 22' Donzi and always felt welcome. There is zero tolerance for lack of safety and not following rules. Run what ya brung, have fun, drive within your limits and the limits of the boat, then tie up the boats for the day and party like rock stars. Have fun and see you out there this summer. |
"Originally Posted by Too Stroked
The question is not if it will go that fast, but whether how fast it will go safely. Remember, a 27' Fountain is essentially a 25' boat. (The beak doesn't gain you running surface.) I've driven enough 27' Fountains (and other boats) to know what a handfull they can be. One of our members from my area was killed last year when his 29' Kryptonite went out of control during testing. That's one of the reasons those of us with lots of seat time are cautioning you here. It doesn't matter if you run 120 MPH - for 5 seconds before you loose control and crash."
Originally Posted by Baja555
(Post 3388752)
A 25 ft boat? the 27 fountain has 23 ft of running surface.
I'm just an "old" country boy, but I have been to N.J. and I've never seen any boat, wether it's an 18' or 50' Bajahaha, Kryptonite, Progression, Fountain or whatever in N.J., Ok, Texas or Canada that has the whole footage in the water at any time. Much less when it's WOT in which case I wouldn't want my whole boat in the water and I doubt that you would either. Just my 2 cents. |
Per APBA measurements a 29 Fountain has a running surface of 26' 10".
Good luck Stallion!! More importantly be safe and yes a set of 380's mounted level will only help you. My 29 with a stock sealed 500EFI will do 92.7 so you should be able to have a lot of fun. |
I run in that area hope to see you out there.
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if the other boat says Jet Set on the side, put your wallet away :)
Hope it gets done on time, and runs great. Have a safe summer. |
just saw that vid..mighty mouse kicks ass!!!
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Come on down to the bay, I might know a couple boats that you could have some fun with....:drink:
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As mentioned before....avoid a whippled 24 Progression...and Larry can run that thang!
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Originally Posted by Thunderstruck27
(Post 3389511)
"Originally Posted by Too Stroked
The question is not if it will go that fast, but whether how fast it will go safely. Remember, a 27' Fountain is essentially a 25' boat. (The beak doesn't gain you running surface.) I've driven enough 27' Fountains (and other boats) to know what a handfull they can be. One of our members from my area was killed last year when his 29' Kryptonite went out of control during testing. That's one of the reasons those of us with lots of seat time are cautioning you here. It doesn't matter if you run 120 MPH - for 5 seconds before you loose control and crash." Whooooo....Too Stroked & Baja555 I'm just an "old" country boy, but I have been to N.J. and I've never seen any boat, wether it's an 18' or 50' Bajahaha, Kryptonite, Progression, Fountain or whatever in N.J., Ok, Texas or Canada that has the whole footage in the water at any time. Much less when it's WOT in which case I wouldn't want my whole boat in the water and I doubt that you would either. Just my 2 cents. Many boats are however much shorter than a classic flat transom (no molded in platform) hull measured the old way. The Fountain "beak" is one commonly complained about example - but it's at the bow. Molded in swim platforms - except for certain Four Winns models - add nothing to the running surface at the stern - where it matters most. |
Originally Posted by fast fun 2
(Post 3389646)
As mentioned before....avoid a whippled 24 Progression...and Larry can run that thang!
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Originally Posted by Too Stroked
(Post 3389653)
Ah, you've seen him too! Yes, it does run awful quick - through just about anything. And guess who owns his old boat? (Which runs a bit faster than when he ran it.)
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Originally Posted by Philm
(Post 3389639)
Come on down to the bay, I might know a couple boats that you could have some fun with....:drink:
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