WANTED! OUTERLIMITS? or keep fountain?
08-14-2012, 02:58 PM
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08-14-2012, 07:45 PM
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So i should expect a much better(stable) ride at 100-110mph in a 39 Quattro then a 38 fountain at same speed? what speed does a 39 quattro w/700s do? is there better years then others? any known issues?
08-14-2012, 08:30 PM
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Hey.......that's not true. Have you ever seen a Ferrari tow a big Outerlimits? Doesn't Mike drive a Ford F450? I think some guy in NC sold it to him. Lol. Maybe Kia to Ferrari is a better comparison?
08-14-2012, 08:36 PM
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GK is correct there is no comparison it's apples and oranges. The Quattro is really a 40' hull coming in at 39'-11' LOA, 9'2" Beam, equipped with cutting edge epoxy layup w/ carbon fiber top deck at 8500lbs and the paint is one off. The 38' fountain is realistically a 35' w/ out the beak, 8'-6" Beam, glass construction and 8950lbs w/ a-typical paint and lots of identical boats. The Quattro next to a 42' Fountain are very close in length, but the OL cockpit is about 12" deeper making for a much more desirable ride. The lines and performance of the Quattro are unsurpassed, they are light/fast/strong and great in rough or smooth water. Fountains are very nice lots of friends with them, but are not an OL. An educated guess would put a 700 Quattro over 110+mph.
08-15-2012, 05:46 PM
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Is "Links" boat still for sale? I saw it on Ebay awhile back, Here is a link, if you want to check it out
If its not for sale, or sold I apoligize {-:
http://linksmarine.com/frames.html?categories.cfm
If its not for sale, or sold I apoligize {-:
http://linksmarine.com/frames.html?categories.cfm
08-15-2012, 05:54 PM
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If you are looking for a cabin that you can stand up in and actually use with AC/Heat etc look at the OL. I Happen to have a extremely clean one for sale. Fountain Boats handle well they just dont have the cabin head room and they just are not a OL.
08-15-2012, 06:28 PM
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Tell me more? how do these motors compare to mercury 700's? how many hours before needing rebuilds? this may be the boat for me. did stilettos have alum. tanks? thanks any feedback on this boat would be greatly appreciated-also you can pm me or call 908-295-9088
08-16-2012, 03:01 AM
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Although I haven't had the pleasure of owning one YET, so I cant say "first hand" but, I have been told that the factory support from OL is unbeatable. Because they are a "custom" builder who builds a limited number of boats per year the connection between the company and the customer is much tighter than you would find with a "production" builder who churns out 100"s of boats a year. The ownership groups are similiar, almost a fraternity (-:
Not dissing Fountain at all, they make a gorgeous boat that's flat out hauls and they have been wining races, setting records and building boats for a LONG time, but, there still aren't an Outerlimits, and honestly, NOTHING else is either.
Good Luck!
Not dissing Fountain at all, they make a gorgeous boat that's flat out hauls and they have been wining races, setting records and building boats for a LONG time, but, there still aren't an Outerlimits, and honestly, NOTHING else is either.
Good Luck!
