Yep

haters will hate...lol

Its just another ignorant guy that owns a fishing boat, also a keyboard cowboy trying to get post count up.

I don't think anyone is hating. Physics is physics...the true running surface of a 42 fountain is not that of a true 42' boat. Less running surface means less drag. Add in the fact that 3-4' of the boat has no real weight (ie. beak and bustle)...and it's not hard to believe the speed numbers. it's not a dig at fountain, the hulls are efficient and the aforementioned reasons are part of the equation.

I think velocity tom trolled us

He practically begged for the obligatory fountain post

Thats about the dumbest statement I have herd. Maybe you Cig guys run your boats with tabs down dragging all of your haul in the water. And what do you consider "a true 42' boat"??? I know that when I am running fast. not much of my boat is in the water. But I guess you wouldn't know about that... you have a top gun

I don't care if the actual length of a 42 fountain is 11 running feet. It works! I ran
side by side from the shootout last year next to a 38 cig tg strait bottom with #6 drives.
my 42 ran equal, if not better that the gun. And let's not forget that boat can "crush 10 footers".
Hate on the beak all you want, the 42 flat works.

It's important to remember that Reggie Fountain didn't decide to include the swim platform in his length calculations. Every singe boat manufacturer was required to include the platform in the length per USCG regulations. So a Cig or anything else with a molded in platform includes the platform in the advertised length.

So a "true 42' boat" is what? Answer: It depends on if the swim platform is part of the mold.

I'm so sick of hearing this crap. Nuf said.

What does that have to do w/ anything? It's called a 42 Fountain!!!

I did what !!! Wtf all i did was ask a question !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.