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the deep 05-31-2022 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by Brad Christy (Post 4833961)
We tow our PQ 280 with a 1/2T Avalanche. Best I can figure, boat and trailer weigh around 7K#. With the exception of the fact that it was built with the tallest axle ratio Chevy offered (that wasn't supposed to be available for 4WD), it does fine. Ride leveling airbags keep it level, it controls the load well, and stops it fine. The only complaint I have with it is that axle ratio. It struggles with the hills around Cumberland, but, otherwise, it works.

Thanks. Brad.
(937)545-8991

10 ply tires, drilled and slotted rotors/hd ceramic brake pads made for mountainous terrain and or towing, Bilstein struts and shocks and I added hd control arm bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends. Boat trailer has four all stainless disk brakes. 345hp Hemi with 3.92gr posi. I upped my 1/2 tons capabilities, from the factory it pretty much sucked. Still screams 1/2 ton though. lol More than enough truck for what I'm towing. :hijack:

kreed 06-03-2022 06:55 AM

This is way off topic here, but the title caught my eye...Where is the original OHIO FOUNTAIN?????I believe it was an all Red 42 with white interior, race boat turned pleasure boat. My favorite old school Fountain.

dykstra 06-03-2022 07:15 AM

OHIO STEEL boat?

carnutsx2 06-03-2022 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by Padraig (Post 4833694)
Wow...Nobody knows this Fountain? It was a sharp looking boat. Ohio plates on the trailer and as I said...a hot looking blonde driving the Ford that was towing it.

Padraig

is Ohio hot equal to California or Florida hot? Asking for a friend

1983ScarabIII 06-03-2022 10:12 AM


Originally Posted by carnutsx2 (Post 4834347)
is Ohio hot equal to California or Florida hot? Asking for a friend

Now, that's funny.

smashm 06-03-2022 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by dykstra (Post 4834337)
OHIO STEEL boat?

I Just saw a boat here in Fort Myers that I was told is the original Ohio Steel boat. It's an all aluminum riveted boat. I personally would have no idea but that's what I was told.

GRH 06-03-2022 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by Padraig (Post 4833732)
Forgot that my wife got a pic when we passed it. Looking at it I see I was wrong about the tow vehicle. It is not a Ford it is a GMC.

Padraig
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c3f871f317.jpg

Is it an optical illusion or are those K-Planes mounted Horizontally?

SammyJ 06-03-2022 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by GRH (Post 4834378)
Is it an optical illusion or are those K-Planes mounted Horizontally?


the ones on the Fountain do look Horizontal to me, the ones on my Formula certainly followed the angle of the V

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...57d80b4622.jpg

F-2 Speedy 06-03-2022 01:22 PM

no illusion your eye's are correct

techman 06-03-2022 01:51 PM

Tabs
 
Early 2000's Fountain switch to mounting the tabs parallel to the water line for better leverage.


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