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Greatguy66 02-06-2014 03:58 PM


Originally Posted by MILD THUNDER (Post 4070047)
I just don't get it? Fountains are NOT capable of rough water. If you wanna go tear up the rough seas, get a Pantera. They will outrun boats twice their size when the seas get rough..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbH9Qdp7C8w

Wow!

eightsecmopar 02-06-2014 04:35 PM

The reason that Fountain ran so go in the rough is because it was actually a Cigarette hull that Reggie put his deck on! :eekdrop:

sommerfliesby 02-06-2014 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by eightsecmopar (Post 4070324)
The reason that Fountain ran so go in the rough is because it was actually a Cigarette hull that Reggie put his deck on! :eekdrop:

Nice Clyde!

MILD THUNDER 02-06-2014 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by Too Stroked (Post 4070229)
. And yes, a 42' rides like a dream in almost anything, but compared to a Cig or Apache, it's not that great of a really "big water" boat.

Yup. Not even comparable to a Cig or Apache. The Cigs and Apaches are on a whole nother level of bad azz. I think Ohio Steel running with Tweet Revenge in this video was a total farce! In the real world of offshore powerboating, there have been many many claims from owners of 35 Cigs saying how when it gets rough, the 42 Fountains just cant keep up with them. This video is a joke. I bet there was a 35 Cig in this race, except he was a lap ahead of everyone, and that's why you don't see it. :bunnydance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaYbNXMq7c8

shaun harrington 02-06-2014 05:14 PM

How about some video of harrahs from back in the day, or more recently, Walter Collins and tko! His problem was that every time he beat the unbeatable fountains, he was kicked up a class, running in p1 without a canopy! Seems real fair to me!

mptrimshop 02-06-2014 05:30 PM

Oh **** ..... Mild thunder has had enuf of the hazing!! He is going after them all.... And has hours of footage for ammo!!

Unlimited jd 02-06-2014 05:41 PM

Easy Shaun! It's all in good fun. M/t likes all boats, but likes busting balls the most!

pinball 02-06-2014 05:51 PM

i don t know what would happen if we raced against a flexible flyer in any type of rough water.

MILD THUNDER 02-06-2014 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by shaun harrington (Post 4070351)
How about some video of harrahs from back in the day, or more recently, Walter Collins and tko! His problem was that every time he beat the unbeatable fountains, he was kicked up a class, running in p1 without a canopy! Seems real fair to me!

Can we please leave politics out of this thread. :hijack:

We've all had the Fountain spinout at LOTO jammed down our throats from the moment it happened, hell they were even reporting it on the news. About what a dumbazz the driver was, how fountains suck, typical fountain driver, yada yada.

The only plus side I can see from that Fountain spinout episode, was A. everyone stayed inside the boat. And B. A 22 FT Baja did not run through the same water unscaved seconds before. Then we have this. :whistle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjluQW-KBas

MILD THUNDER 02-06-2014 06:03 PM


Originally Posted by lil red (Post 4070365)
Easy Shaun! It's all in good fun. M/t likes all boats, but likes busting balls the most!

SSSHHH!! Don't tell them that! lol.

It is really all in good fun, and if this was at a bar or hangout, I'd have nothing but a smile exchanging ball bustin. But you're right on. I love all boats. Cigs, Sutphens, Formulas, apaches, Donzi's, Checkmates, etc. My favorite ones are the ones guys restored or built themselves, big or small.

In all seriousness, the Sutphens are BAD AZZ. The original video I posted because I loved watching them two boats run together. Really good old fashioned racing, and would love to have been in either boat ! :coolcowboy:


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