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Old 01-31-2015 | 08:05 AM
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My bud is looking a 2000 42 fountain 500 efi staggered boat to take north to Ontario. He was told by the owner it runs high 70,s. With good props and a set of 1 in shortys he thinks he can get it in to the 80,s. That's a lot of boat to get in to the 80 s with 500 efi,s I think.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 08:12 AM
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I believe 78-80 is the number roughly. 525s closer to 85. Very efficient hull.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 08:40 AM
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You really need to take into consideration the real waterline length of a 42' fountain. Subract about 3' of swim platform and 1' of beak and you wind up with a 38' boat.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:01 AM
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Nice boat. Should ride good but just slow.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JUPITER PULSARE
You really need to take into consideration the real waterline length of a 42' fountain. Subract about 3' of swim platform and 1' of beak and you wind up with a 38' boat.
Uh oh...
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:11 AM
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Speed he quoted you is a fair # it is a staggered set up so 80 possible?But 75mph moe like it a guess
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:26 AM
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74-76 is a realistic real # to expect, do a search in the fountain forum, there are plenty of examples ... He won't be disappointed in the ride I gaurentee it, & if he decided to up the hp down the road, this hull responds nicely

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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:26 AM
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But who runs hard in poker runs anymore anyway! The last few I did everyone cruse at 55-65 mph
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JUPITER PULSARE
You really need to take into consideration the real waterline length of a 42' fountain. Subract about 3' of swim platform and 1' of beak and you wind up with a 38' boat.
I did not know that fountain was the only boat that had an integraded swim plat form and I have 3 of them.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 47 lightning
I did not know that fountain was the only boat that had an integraded swim plat form and I have 3 of them.
I think there are several on here who can only spew the same rhetoric every time anything is posted about fountain. They must have a program that emails them when a fountain post is created so they can bring up the swim platform. Lol
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