Progress Report: Fountain Kilo Boat Build On Track For January Record Attempt
10-27-2017, 11:47 AM
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Progress Report: Fountain Kilo Boat Build On Track For January Record Attempt
Built for an attempt to break the current existing V-bottom kilometer speed record, this 42-Fountain moved one step closer to completion today, https://speedonthewater.com/in-the-n...record-attempt.
10-27-2017, 11:51 AM
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200 mph. Wow...
10-27-2017, 01:25 PM
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Weather or not you agree with this or like it, this is what’s fun- COMPETITION!!
10-28-2017, 07:38 AM
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You can look at the pictures from the old kilo boat from 2004. It had the full hullsides & a raised hump in the back much like the mtis do. The new boat is alot more aerodynamic with alot more horsepower & 14 yr newer technology. And it has some additional bottom modifications. Will be a fast piece.
10-28-2017, 07:57 AM
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...And ten inches lower up front. If they take the ten inches from the top of the hull sides, won't it lose most of the beak? Could also make it a fair bit shorter LOA. Does the beak look shorter in the photo?
Still sounds exciting, look forward to seeing the end result.
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10-28-2017, 09:07 AM
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No one is going to run 2,000 hp engines or drive 200 mph in a recreational boat. Most performance boats run north of 80 mph now and it's just a matter of how much engine you can afford to buy or run and get you into your thrill zone. Dropping in 4,000 hp to break a speed record is not terribly impressive. I hope no one gets hurt.
