TYPHOON

Would you rather go 200 MPH in a Vee or on a wing (cat)? The Vee most likely wont blow over but might get a little squarely. IMO the wing (air entrapment hull) is way more likely to blow over the higher the speeds get. In any case no one IMO should be going over 150 MPH in a pleasure boat.

Skater30

There's really no comparing a V to a cat - try going 244 in a V like the Sheikh did in his turbine Mystic. Cats are routinely running 150 - 200, Vs just aren't stable at those speeds. I do agree with you that none of these pleasure cats should be running over 150 - mine included.

hustlerguy

there is no comparison, I would rather be in a cat at those speeds every time.
There is a time and a place for everything. Running 150,160,170+ is easy in my boat but you need to have correct conditions to do this safely.
in many of the fast cats or v's its not how fast the boats can go, it's how fast can the boat and passengers go in the conditions at that time and everyone be safe.

No matter what fountain does for a speed the most important thing is they do it safely for everyone involved.

offshore312

Slits in a cockpit... Who'd have ever thought we were talking about something other than boats???

Xtremeracing

Yes and I have had a windshield break, if they were smaller I think we might of had a better chance they would of held up.

Jlm7119

Outer Limits only beat fountains record by 4 mile an hour 10 years later. Was not then impressed.

hustlerguy

pretty sure it was 10 mph record broken.
it' a 2 way run so if there is a current or wind advantage it will even out.
if a additional 300hp and 10 mph doesn't impress you im not sure what will.
anyone running a v at those speeds and making gains like that is impressive no matter what brand.
So the OL with extra 300 hp and 10 mph isn't impressive but fountain with another additional 700 hp more and 19 mph is that impressive??
R3 saying he's going to run a different boat with 2500 hp per side...

VoodooRob

From R3s Facebook, "Kilo boat getting some color"

Reggie Fountain

Anyone that doesn't think 180 mph in a v-bottom is not impressive might want to rethink that statement. Takes a great design, alot of setup, horsepower & a really good driver/throttleman .

Gary C

I have to agree with all that. But to me, the biggest thing to running those speeds is a BIG set of balls! Good luck and be safe!