Fountain length (cheated or not)
 

Trust me I'm not wanting to start a war here about this, I've owned a 38' Fountain years ago. But I have to wonder, I had my 30' Spectre in my shop and my buddies 35' Fountain side by side. They are almost the same lenght, whats up with that! within a foot at best if you measure from the running surface of the transom to the start of the beak. Not that I don't like the nose because I do just trying to do an honest measurement. My cat just seemed to be about the same thats all.

I know my freind's 32 felt and looked smaller than my 29 scarab.

That's kinda my point.

Fever Mike

Great to see ya posting again. Hope things are getting better for you.

Andy

Are you just figuring this out?
MD

Umm, yeah. You are on the right track.

Kind of like my 34 SCARAB is longer than a 35 Fountain.

Yep this mystery has perplexed many.:rolleyes:

You're kidding! You mean a 10 meter is really only 9 meters? :D :D :D :D

length
 

I have the same problem but it's a lot more personal and it changes daily.:D :D

LOL! You should be a Fountian dealer Troutly!

There's some good discussion here.

:cool:

couple feet here couple feet there, its all about styling, bottom line take a ride you like buy, you don't like move on, but don't be mad when that little 33/35, 36/38, 40/42 goes around you on the water, and don't ***** and make excuses how its an unfair advantage, there are numerous boats out there with similar characteristics. My 42 or 40 or 39 or what ever you want to call it, rides and handles as good as and way better than a lot of similar sized boats 36-43
later

WORRIED ?
 

Yep here we go again another guy who can't stand for someone else to have anything that is longer than his ???
I mean this thing has been beat to death !!! no pun intended :D :D

he's just upset he couldn't buy a skater !!!:D
Lets don't get to wetted surface and swim platforms and beaks ect. its not worth it who really cares Just someone with like I said above !
Reggie most likly measures his,and his boats like a cats tail from a-- hole to tip :D :D :D

Fever Mike

I remember the good old days
when Fountians didn"t have
BEAKS :)
Mike im glad your still around
to remember also.
Mike J.

Byron: The original title of your post was "fountain length-cheated or not?".
I don't know much about fountains, never had on sitting beside this boat or that...etc.
However, IF you were buying a 35' boat, and all 35s were priced by the foot, and IF you got home and measured your fountain that measured less than 35' then, yes, you would have been cheated, In my opinion.
The problem is, none of the above conditions are true. As far as I know, no manufacturer prices by the foot. Buy what you like, if it is shorter than what you thought, price it accordingly.

I agree with Mike, fix up a drink, pop some corn, 'cuz here go the fireworks :)

A 38' Fountain and a 30' Spectre..........................
who's to complain ;)

:confused: Yea but what about racing. Doesn't this length difference give Fountain an advantage:confused:

Maybe the "cheated" factor comes down to Reggie's advertisement that went something like the best value per foot per top speed. The value decreases in the dollar per foot calculation if you go by actually length. Truth in advertisement!

Regardless of the advertisement or actual length, Buy what you like and can afford.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lake Front
[B]Maybe the "cheated" factor comes down to Reggie's advertisement that went something like the best value per foot per top speed. The value decreases in the dollar per foot calculation if you go by actually length. Truth in advertisement!

I think its more along the lines of MPH per dollar!
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This is all (Enron) math to me! :eureka:


USA
2+2=4
CANADA
2+2=4
JAPAN
2+2=4
EVEN FRANCE
2+2=4
(ENRON)
2+2=20 = $$:chimp:

I think it comes down to how heavy the boat not really the length.

buy a SABER, i bought a 28 foot boat and got an extra inch for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:p

Maybe you got a real bargin on your 30 spectre and its really 34 feet long.

maybe it's got something to do with reggies low self esteem and lying about his size:p

your right TOO OLD I don't understand the beef either ??
Most people bi***in don't even own a fountain so why bi*** ??
It is the one others compare to and when your on top people are always shooting at you so in away its really praise !!:D :chimp:

I'd be ALL over that boat if I didn't have mine :( ;)
That is a GREAT looking Fountain!!!

it's the one others compare to??????? hardly, maybe cig. or apache or skater, but certainly NOT fountain.

they are on the better end of production boats , but not in the same league as most custom built boats, sorry

Actually I have a new 36' Spectre on order as we speak. The boat will have arneson drives hung off the back approx 4 feet. Do I have a 36' or a 40' boat being built. Myco says its going to be over 40' plus the tounge length.

if reggie built it , he would claim its about 42:p

Hey this is not meant to be a bash fest just lets have fun. I like Fountains. I Have owned over 10 boats in the last 10 years, mostly all new. I'm not bashing just putting out the facts.

Saber 28,

"it's the one others compare to??????? hardly, maybe cig. or apache or skater, but certainly NOT fountain"

You got to be kidding me, your the one who tried to compare your boat to a Fountain a few months ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh I guess everyone is always comparing to your Saber, NOT

Saber28 I don't know what it is you have against Fountain or Reggie, but it gets old, every time a Fountain thread comes up you start bashing. Please enlighten us with your real motive.
:eek:

Amen 27 if I had a sabre (what the chit is it) I would not pick on anything !
Just ask most people have they heard of a sabre and they will say NO,,,But I'm not bashing that boat at ever chance ,,,since I've been on this board you've slammed fountain,, you really must be jealous or something ! we've been through this for ever -it is old .
27 is right for a long time you've compared your boat to fountain
We're not going to make you have one don't worry,,did one scare you when you were young ,,,whats the true story

Byron if you want to count drives and trailer lenghts the fountain really would win ,but you can tell people its as long as you want !

At least Fountain is not a copy !!:D

i tried to compare my boat to a fountain????? find that post for me , please!!!

i'll put the quality of my boat up against a fountain anyday, saying that you have never read anything negative concerning the quality of a fountain in any of my posts. it is a good PRODUCTION built boat, however, it is not built in the same league as a custom boat. thats just the facts.

my real motive is to get every fountain resized from 27 to 24, etc.

:p

Sure 27 to a 24 :rolleyes: thats about smart ! If Sabre had the orders they would be a production company ,thats not happening !!
Why don't you try to build their rep. and leave a company alone you don't even or ever have owned one of their products !!

Make...Fountain
Year...1993
OAL...42'
Bottom...modified V, notched transom
Weight...9700lbs.(dry)
Power...twin/557ci forced induction
Top Speed...90mph(GPS)
Mission...too spank Saber28 in the rough stuff.


:p

jealous , NO , if i wanted one i would have purchased one.don't know what a SABER (not SABRE) is??? cant help you there, guy, i bought my boat because it was the best built boat i could find. 20 years of boating and i've ridden on most all the big name boats, so i have a little reference to go by.

if you like your fountain, great, good for you, enjoy it!!

again daniels, find me posting anything bashing the quality of a fountain?

b4m, come on and pick on somebody your own size.............................................. ...a 38 top gun:p

uh, my 28 ain't a copy of anything;)