As a devout Formula guy, I have to say ...

How could you put these two together in the same sentence ...? :p

OK, then not formula.... how about "mixture"? Nah, doesn't sing. Concoction? Potion?. Geez, nothing works.

Chris, I get the feeling that you really don't like the Cat Killer videos press etc? :rolleyes:

I don't like big talk and I don't like bull$hit. I sure don't like fabrications and I really don't care at all for poor sportsmanship.

I know a handful of people who have accomplished unimaginable things in their lives. Some have made themselves and others very wealthy, others are 100% patriots and heroes. None of them say $hit about it. If it comes up, they keep to themselves. They know who they are and what they've done and so do the people around them. The respect is unspoken but readily apparent.

we've been reading you're b.s. for the last couple of weeks do u have a life? or better yet do u have a boat? u talk about poor sportsmanship u better look in the mirror i think you're just jealous of the #1 boat in the world no fiction here just fact but i must say u r giving us the best press thanks again! L

Wow! Lot's of mercury in that can.

Tuna, sounds like you're doing ok now if you can buy an expensive boat like that, why don't you pay the waterski shop in Raymond Maine the $ you owe him.

Humble shumble…what fun is that…does anyone remember, “I am the Greatest”? His mouth never hurt him any and he made money too.
SOOO as I see it: Cat’s can’t catch what Cat’s can’t see…so float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, now you see CK, now you don’t. Cats thinks they will, but we know they won’t…rumble Cat Killer rumble!!!

Fountain is killing them alright...

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Hopefully this isn't what you meant.:D

IS THAT ALL YOU GOT…QUOTING THE STOCK MARKET????? Is there anything doing well in the market these days??? NO! You want to make money…sell stocks buy gold. You wanna talk boats… how bout those twin 1550 sterlings. "They so pretty"

Maxed Out

You should join our friend TD, sorry DD, in reading "How to Win Friends". On oso not all press is good press.

Good luck though!

Maxed Out… make no mistake…one heluva boat. At the NYC POKER RUN…YOU the Man. A little “sting” for the new CK owners. But CONSISTANCY makes champions just like Ali…56 wins, 5 losses and 37 KO’s. (Hell Reggie has 100+ career wins). CK will return to fight another day and WIN…AGAIN. That boat ain’t the WORLD CHAMPION and WORLD RECORD holder for nothing. Rio Roses, Shogren, Boat Show Direct, WHATEVER, same boat different name. Take more than a poker run win to change my mind.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JcRbFd9XL_g

Ain’t this sport great !!!!! Doing the Ali shuffle…bob and weave

Yes, and a very nice one that affords me the opportunity of the kind of spare time that I spend on this hobby. I can even afford a membership.

Yep. I owned offshore boats back when you were still in short pants and Reggie's hair was naturally that color. Have several now. Look 'em up- they're in threads on this site.

Hardly jealous. But I do recognize the boat for what it is- and I've said, it's one very fast, very nicely assembled boat. But it's not my kind of boat. Going really fast on mirror smooth water isn't my thing. As far as 1 boat in the world, that claim is pretty far-fetched. It's at least 30 miles slower on smooth water than more than a few other boats. So, what exactly is it #1 at?

As far as sportsmanship- let me ask you a direct, simple question and I'd appreciate the same type of direct answer I've given to your snide questions to me; Are you and your partner in this new boat-brokerage venture the kind of guys who would go out to a competition and snicker in a superior fashion when one of your competitors suffered an expensive and day-ending mechanical failure? Oh, and do you plan to sneak into events unannounced and make them into "competitions" without informing the other participants?

If I were to purchase a boat from you with a check that was as "factual" as the claims that have been spread around about the "Cat Killer" boat, you'd be very unhappy.

And you don't seem to realize what that press is. This isn't Powerboat Magazine where everything is bought and paid for. This is 60 Minutes- we're going to expose the facts. In the case of Cat Killer, the paid-for ADVERTORIAL they've and others have run on the boat is very pro-Fountain. On this site, each and every inconsistency has been laid bare, over and over again. The Cat Killer story is classic Reggie- a manipulation and in some cases a fabrication. So, if your idea of "good PR" is one where dozens of people lay bare the facts about Fountain Powerboats and that their founder and CEO is full of $hit and that his claims are bogus and that the company is virtually insolvent and teetering on the brink, then I'd order a bunch of new Fountain inventory this morning because I'd expect they'll be flying off the lot any minute now.

Keep in mind- Reggie started this. After he chose to concoct his Cat Killer BS, he made the mistake of bringing it here. He kept it in the PR section where no one looks and no one cares. Once he brought it into the member's forums, it was on. If he and his lackeys keep coming here, expect the beatings to continue.



And P.S.
Good luck to you and your partner in your new venture. Welcome to OSO and the world of performance boating. In a time where many are retreating from the business because of concern about the future, it's nice to see people making an investment in the sport.

Reggie's IPO in '86 was about $9 a share. If he'd kept up with the market over that 22 years, his stock should by all rights be trading in the mid-$70's. It's under a buck.

If you would have taken all you had and all your family had and invested it in this stock back then, I don't think you'd be too happy right now. And what does that say about Reggie and his business acumen? Those stockholders have bought him an image and a lifestyle and a paper legend. He's been selling Reggie all these years. He should have been getting better at selling boats- and maybe making a profit.

Or maybe we could compare apples to apples, other Marine Manufacturers/Suppliers over the last 10 years which is easy to document: FPB (Fountain) July 98 $9.25 - Last Close $0.78 = loss of 92%, MPX (Marine Products Corp) IPO 2001 $1.18 - Last Close $6.42 = gain of 444%, BC (Brunswick Corp) July 1998 $12.94 - Last Close $10.15 + loss of 21%. No, not a lot is doing well in the market, (444% increase:D), but some are not so bad.:p

Actually, more than a little fiction. The fastest VEE bottom resides in Pickwick if I'm not mistaken. :cool:

The number one OFFSHORE boat resides in Osage Beach(area).

I just got done watching the video and reading all this thread:( I (we) have been reading and listening to all the B.S. comeing from your leaders azz for years now and its just getting to be way to much. It would seem that you are very well funded and somehow got that way but I have to wonder how, as it appears that his royal hindazz Reggie has got you brain washed also. I am just an average guy trying to get through the day to day hassels that come along and when I see someone like yourself who should be able to see through the B.S. jump on the wagon for the ride and continue the B.S. I really have to question who you really are and how you got there??????????? If you really believe that he builds the fastest bestest safest boats show up at a POKER RUN with a production pleasure boat with any power you want and see what happens, untill you or your god Reggie does that and not a one off full race rig I for one will never trust or give one ounce of respect to him or any of his dealers that promote the C.K. boat. Seams to me that you need to get a life for real and not some made up story that you are carry'n on:( And I must say u r giving us more of the same press that has been rolling out of his azz for years, how bout some truth for a change.

This Thread is getting more and more boring.
Let everybody buy and drive what ever they whant and get over it that some people prefer Fountains and some people others.
Thats all i can say.
:Whatever::D

I agree, But they need to stop the nonsence and be honest with there customers

You're missing the point entirely. This isn't about Fountain boats or the man himself. It isn't even about his various guerilla marketing campaigns, including his latest concoction, Cat Killer. This is about Reggie coming in here and messing this place up. As I said before, PBM was a great magazine. Bob Nordskog died and Reggie bought his way into the good graces of their editorial with 5 & 6 page spreads inside the front cover... and PMB's editorial credibility was immediately doomed. But the Nordskog kids were able to whore out their father's labor of love for a few bucks. Now if they were willing to pimp their father's passion for a couple year's worth of nice checks, what do you think a publicly traded copropration that doesn't even know which side of the boat goes down is going to do.

Reggie will buy his way in to here. Right now, as I type, I'm looking at one of his blinking banner ads. About a third to half the ads on here have Fountain or Fountain co-op content. If you're OK with having this place become the online equivalent of PBM, then that's what you'll get.

Chris,I get your point completely and you are totaly correct. I am just sick of the B.S. not just on here but what I hear out in the real world Reggie this and Fountian that. I will admitt they build a fast boat but so do most of the others and you don't hear the lie's coming from them and fooling customers into thinking they are getting something there not. They don't represent themselves with any truth in the true sprit of offshore boating or inland lake poker runs for that matter. I haven't had a script to P.B. in years for just the reasons you said and its sad, but I am sick of the whole thing. Kepp up the good work

reality check
 

hea guys wanted to chime in here on this topic. i feel the same way when reading alot of the one-sided stories or race results about how fountains dominated the race.

well we raced SBI on sunday, second race, 3rd start in p1, and i was the only cat (32 dw) out of 8 boats. they started us with p2 and super V and V unlimited and all fountains except for the lonely skater. got cut off by micasukee at the start but we were able to get around all of them except taboo by the first turn. by t-4 after the front straight we were able to get the inside lane on taboo and took the lead. we finished in 1st and got our trophy from reggie, i just wasn't feeling the love when gave it to us. for some reason i don't think we'll make the broadcast on fountain tv!

:ernaehrung004:
Congratulations, I find it hard to believe you didn't feel the love. I can see the headlines now, "Fountain Dominates at Sarasota, Only One Cat Finishes Ahead of the Fountains. I think the Piney Press may have to do a story.:D:p:D

Your right there DAREDEVIL these guys really get monotonous. I have been reading these threads for years and thought I would hop on…but who wants to get blown away by some Zealots???? I get it! The Fountain stock stinks, and some people have a hair up their AZZ with Reggie. Firstly, by Sunkin: If you would have taken all you had and all your family had and invested it in this stock back then, I don't think you'd be too happy right. Why would ANYONE EVER put all their eggs in one basket…HELLO, the stock market is a glorified casino…its gambling. If you want to LOOSE money, step right up. If Reggie believed in his product and SOMEONE READ the prospectus WHO makes you call your broker…someone twist your arm…did Reggie do that too???? I came out of the high end retail business. Would I ever buy retail stock, hell know. You guys whine because YOU CHOOSE to take A GAMBLE and now you lost. Shame on you Reggie…YOU DON”T GIVE GUARANTEES ???? I don’t even know the guy but I do know nobody twisted your arms. Did I just read Fountain bought Baja?…takes assets to do that? There is something somewhere? HEY, it could be worse…you could be like my neighbor who was with Bear Sterns…now there, is a hard luck story…$150 a share down to $2.00 and settles @ $10…there are a million stories out there and not just ONE BAD guy. Here is your free advice one more time. In July of 07 Gold was $650 oz. Today the market closed at $925. Is the economy getting better NO…buy gold.
And what is this Cat Killer business. Yeah, I have a Fountain…and it is SOOOOME boat. So far it is doing just what the MARKETING said it would do. Pretty cool the CK is a Fountain. Saw it race in Key West when it was run by Shogren…Now some guy (outta NY) actually bought it to sell boats at a dealership. AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? I WOULD IMAGINE THE NEW OWNERS ARE CAMPAGNING THEIR BOAT and dam proud they actually own the thing. (Still think them sterling’s are mighty fine, like to have a set) WHAT SECRET…Billy Frenz, the ORGANIZER of the poker run knew the CK was coming. Bout 40 of us stayed till 11:30pm waiting to see it arrive from NC. AWESOME graphics!!!! Very patriotic (NOW IS SOMEHTING WRONG WITH THAT TOO???) I thought the new owners were going to piss in their pants with excitement…they brought the boat to their hometown…it’s a NY boat now!!!!!!! By the way you should see the corvettes one of the owners brought from the Car part of the dealership…AWESOME classics.
So we’re down to nice guys having the time of their lives???? AM I STILL NOT GETTING SOMETHING HERE. Yeah the boat races on the OSO circuit but my kids and neighbor’s kids would not have ever seen anything like it if they didn’t bring some killer boats (no pun intended) to these poker runs. Gotta feel bad its debut wasn’t all that spectacular. So what is the bullsheit? what is the covert operation that’s going down??…you people watch too many movies.
So Sunkin, platinum member or no platinum member…you are one sic puppy talking trash and filth, (they otta sensor you) “having Reggie’s babies”…do you have a screw loose or maybe you are just on Viagra or something…holding us at attention for hours at a time while you rant. With 7,935 post you obviously DOMINATE THIS WEBSITE ALL BY YOURSELF…maybe this is the SUNKINONLY site and we’re all brainwashed about some conspiracy. BOY!!! I’m glad I got that off my chest, a little winded myself. Bob and weave!!!

1. Chris isn't getting censored.
2. I think you missed his points.
3. It's their attitude, not the boat.

Glad I got that off MY chest

:Whatever:

I've had 2 cats (Eliminators) - and have yet to be out paced by a similar powered and similar sized vee - let alone a fountain.

If you believe in cat killers - watch Tom & Jerry - there is about as much fact there...:hitfan:

congrats on your win guys! The dougs do a great job! What was that grey paint/primer?? on your last step i saw in the photos??

Thanks for the translation! I tried but I'm just too ADD to try to figure that rant out.

All I could figure is that he is a Fountain owner/KoolAid drinker and he hates me.

rehab!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
 

Dolla-Bill's in rehab trying to stop drinking the KoolAid.................he's already had to put up his gold chain?????

awlgrip
 

we added some rocker to the bottom

cool, what power you guys got in there?

giant hamster wheels!!

funny!:eek:

dirt tracker
 

i use a engine builder out of limerick PA named HG assoc. who builds mostly dirt car stuff - modified and sprint

world products 565 blocks, brodix alum heads,jesels with single holley. 8to 1 comp - kinda like a supercat engine w/o the 12-1 comp ratio. all the good stuff inside but he insisted on low compression so we could run pump gas or if i had to fill up out on the water gas wouldn't be an issue

Would those be big block hamster wheels or small block hamster wheels?

cool didn't see your post

Rehab is for quitters LOL