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The "NEW" 2005 is incredible artistry in the paint design.
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Originally Posted by speicher lane
(Post 4737679)
The "NEW" 2005 is incredible artistry in the paint design.
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Originally Posted by Tom A.
(Post 4737654)
Well this thread went to hell quickly.....
Didn't even get one pic, let alone feedback from anyone who has converted a boat. one guy took a big step 42 and put 3 350? Verado’s on it. I believe he said he was getting 70-75 out of it. Did not move the seat or anything. Another just posted, this one is quad something, I don’t think that has hit the water yet. Another bought a old 12 meter he is starting. I have a friend down here that took a 28 single Howard and put twin 250’s on it. Runs about 70-72. he moved the seat back to get more room, next time we are out I will get some pictures. I do know he has been messing with setup. |
Originally Posted by Skater30
(Post 4737670)
The conversion of my 30 was well documented in multiple SOTW articles, but in a nutshell, I pulled a set of Sterling 588 naturally aspirated 800hp motors out, ASD #7 drives off and mounted a pair of Mercury 400Rs on the back. This was all after Skater converted the boat from a quarter canopy deck to a Lee Aerospace wrap windshield. After 2 years and $250k later, we turned an inboard cat into an outboard cat.
This is exactly what I was looking for. It's hard to justify some of the numbers out there for new boats. My friend is looking to trade up his 23 Donzi CC for a 35 and then rerig it with new 300s/350s. Fresh interior and you have a new looking boat with warranties for 1/2 the price of new. |
Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
(Post 4737689)
sorry about that Tom, I dont have pictures but on the fountain FB page there is a few.
one guy took a big step 42 and put 3 350? Verado’s on it. I believe he said he was getting 70-75 out of it. Did not move the seat or anything. Another just posted, this one is quad something, I don’t think that has hit the water yet. Another bought a old 12 meter he is starting. I have a friend down here that took a 28 single Howard and put twin 250’s on it. Runs about 70-72. he moved the seat back to get more room, next time we are out I will get some pictures. I do know he has been messing with setup. |
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To me this is the ideal retirement package! A big island hopper with good speed, plenty of room, and 5/7 year warranties! |
Originally Posted by Skater30
(Post 4737678)
Yes, only because I was able to sell the motors and drives that came out-of/off it. The boat was completely new after the conversion, there wasn't one bolt/nut/part reused from the original build, so there would be no advantage to a new build - other than a 2018 HIN # instead of 2005.
Your boat looks amazing, well done with all the updates. I think a lot more people will start doing this, once they add up the numbers. New boats are insanely expensive and AFAIK, the hull (bottom) designs haven't changed significantly for many years. The biggest changes I see is the bling level, electronics, sound systems, seating and paint. All of that can be done to an older boat and the outboard benefits have got even hard core inboard guys thinking. Whether it be a 25 footer or a 50 footer, I think the same applies. For those who always buy new, that's great too but there's a lot of guys like me, who simply can't afford it. RR |
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theres a vidieo on reggiefountain III INSTAGRAM PAGE |
The 42 Fountain above is owned by a good friend of mine, re powered with 3 350's. Last weekend he ran buy us in our CC like we were standing still. Boat was on rails. Awesome set up! Runs upper 80's now, with more setup will run over 90.
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