The Dealer
 

Anyone know anything about these boats? I was just looking at a yacht trader and see a 47 Fountain "The Dealer" with red hull in there. I've seen a 42 as well. How many were built? Anything special about them other than color (assuming all were red?)

I remember seeing them years ago in the magazines and always thought how sweet looking they were. Just wondered if anyone had an history on them. Was this an option package, or just a couple custom boats or .....?

If memory serves me correctly, they were built by/for Ralph Martin in the old Everglades Marina days...the beginnings of the Poker Run era.....hence the name "Dealer."

I think it was like a limited edition . It has a real narrow cockpit and plush interior . I think it is all white leather cockpit. I was told buy one guy that the red one there is in bad shape . Some one else told me it was OK . I dont't know . I think I saw a black one once .

RT
I thought they were built for Norval at Everglades, also a 47 APACHE. Norval used to do a poker run to the Keys also.
Robert

I think your right, my friend......at least I got the marina correct.....:rolleyes:;)

RT
Not trying to step one any toes here :D . Have you figured out if you are going to ba able to make Key West?
Robert

Here's the 42:

And the 47. This was one of those 47s they called the Competition Series, based on Reggie's old race boat.

I think the "Dealer" Fountains were set up with right side throttles.

i love those 47cs boats, i looked at the red one several years ago but i cant do red. from what i understand there were only a hand full or less built. 1/2 cabins, small cockpits, triples allthough i have seen one in the traders recently advertised with twin staggered 525's and 6's. im sure its a sled with that power. there was a 47cs in the ohio midwest area a few years ago that had triple 1000's and 6's for sale but dont know if it sold or not. it had the same stripes as the staggered 525 boat.
later
Dave

I was told by someone who once owned/sold?, one of the supposed two 47's that were built with trip 1000's, I think 92', that they were not all they were cracked up to be. The one I am thinking of was white with red and blue trim If I remember right. It was sold about three years ago, then I did see its twin which was red for sale in Powerboat a month or so ago down in Atlanta. Midnight:cool:

32 Fever- If you want a great deal on a used Fountain, tell me what you want, and what you are looking to pay. Chad

Hey midnight , I would like a 2000 or newer 42 or a 47 with stagered 900's and 6's for around $25k !:D :D I would consider triple power if I have to . I can't go anymore $$ right now I'm buying a house and a motor home !:D

Let me know what you have .... THanks ,JOE

just bustin ya !!:p

hey midnightrider im curious as to what the guy had to say about the 47 with triple 1000's, poor handling? poor quality? or what.

Boot- If you'll go $30k, I could swing you into a 99 42 Indy with a pair of Stagged 1300 Sterling's on 6's, But it does need a trailer:( . MIdnight:D :D Oh and a another 8 $30k payments:cool:

As far as the 47 report, I was told it was extremely tempermental(unreliable), and slow, It didn't even run 100 they said. But who knows, maybe the set-up was in left field.