Originally Posted by T2x

This will surprise some of you..........

Reggie's accomplishment this weekend was downright amazing....and to lose sight of it among a bunch of "coulda-shoulda's" is a shame. The Fountain team took a monohull and ran a very fast cat speed...... my hat's off to the little sum***** and his whole crew of dedicated workers.

I am not now and never have been an admirer , but when R. M. F. ran a nitrous equipped/methanol burning Molinari at a key inter-factory race back in his tunnel hull days, he showed me how driven and fearless he was....and based on the current performance...still is.

Congratulations MISTER Fountain......... even in my cynical old eyes....you've earned it.

T2x

Originally Posted by mcollinstn

Well, after reading some more of you guys' incredibly insightful posts, I have decided that OL makes a crappy hull because their motor broke.

I've also deduced that OL has horrible customer service because their motor broke.

I've also confidently decided that I'd rather pay twice for a Bayliner than to get an OL for free because their motor broke.

Down with OL.

On another note, I've decided that Fountain has the most awesome customer service ever because they ran 177.

I've also decided that Fountain has the best graphics AND the most plush cabins since they ran 177.

I've also decided that if I can somehow own a Fountain of any vintage and model, that I too can brag that a Fountain (just like mine) went 177.

Fountain rocks.
I'm renaming my dog Fountain.
And it will make him run so much faster!
177 is blisterin', no doubt

mc

Originally Posted by riggerjohn

I heard Outer Limits was testing in New Bern N.C. on Thursday they said they had trouble with the set up, the boat would only go 150. They said they were going to try different gears but didn't have time to test them

Originally Posted by sharkeymarine

Welcome aboard with your 1st post.

Could you name your source that you got this information from?

Please don't tell me it was Billybob at the Petro station..... ;)

Originally Posted by sharkeymarine

Exactly!!!

And I think if the Kilo's were ran on Friday, Reggie would have melted an engine or two as well. Remember, he wasn't ready on Friday either. Cooling troubles remember? Perhaps the weather was in his favor on Friday so it bought him another 24 hours to relocate or enlarge his water pickups.

Originally Posted by bar768

The problem was TOO much water pressure, not the lack of. And they were not relocated either. Sure the extra time helped. When the boat set the record it was only the 3rd time it was wet. Just wait until it is really dialed in.