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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.

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!!!

Come on down to the bay, I might know a couple boats that you could have some fun with....:drink:

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.

I agree that no boat has a running surface equal to its length - no matter how you measure it. However, no manufacturer measures "wetted running surface at top speed" either. If that were the case, my 22' Progression would be about 2' long - because that's all that's in the water at speed.

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.

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Originally Posted by fast fun 2 (Post 3389646)

As mentioned before....avoid a whippled 24 Progression...and Larry can run that thang!

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 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.)

We whippled it! Larry is a great guy....Ive heard a lot about your boat....he wants me to line up with you with my Challenger....now that i see the diamond part next to 200...ill pass :evilb:

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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:

See post #13. I specifically included you in that one...