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Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-06-2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,181
Posted By highball

Here's what I don't understand. I've been in the...

Here's what I don't understand. I've been in the O&G business for 8 years now, working for a rental tool/service company. When I started in 07' gas was $1.50ish a gallon and we were so busy that we...
Forum: Fountain
12-11-2014, 07:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,162
Posted By highball

For what it's worth, I bought my 04' 27 Fever w/...

For what it's worth, I bought my 04' 27 Fever w/ 235 hours on the clock in March of this year for 38K. Aluminum trailer included.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
12-02-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 83,730
Posted By highball

It seems to me that a lot kids nowadays don't...

It seems to me that a lot kids nowadays don't want to have to put forth any effort to achieve gratification. When I came into my two step son's lives (then 11&9) they loved going out on the boat,...
Forum: Fountain
11-19-2014, 03:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,692
Posted By highball

I've got to change my drive oil this weekend, so...

I've got to change my drive oil this weekend, so that will give me a chance to look into some of the ideas that y'all have given me.
Forum: Fountain
11-19-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,692
Posted By highball

Thanks for the advice guys.

Thanks for the advice guys.
Forum: Fountain
11-19-2014, 08:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,692
Posted By highball

That makes sense. So there's no real way to...

That makes sense. So there's no real way to solve it without tank modifications ?
Forum: Fountain
11-19-2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,692
Posted By highball

Hard time filling fuel tank

My 27' does not like taking gas at the pump for some reason. Every time I fill it up, I always end up with fuel all over me, the boat, and the ground. Fuel blows back out of the fill port and the...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-29-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,239
Posted By highball

Yes, they are mounted on the transom. I do have...

Yes, they are mounted on the transom. I do have a Fountain so you know that they are tilted back a lot when the boat is sitting in the water.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-29-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,239
Posted By highball

Leaking Trim Tab and Drive Pumps

I've been having a hell of a time trying to stop both trim tab and drive pump from leaking between the reservoir and the pump/motor. I have pulled all three off twice and changed the o-rings. The...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-19-2014, 06:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

Thanks for the help guys. I changed the IAC...

Thanks for the help guys. I changed the IAC Saturday and it fired right up with no prblems at all. I did see what everyone was talking about in regaurds to the "melting" of some of the plastic. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll go ahead and...

Thanks for the advice guys. I'll go ahead and change it so that will be one less problem I'll have to deal with for a little while. I definitely agree that I do need to buy a scanner. I just...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

I'm assuming this is a pretty common problem ?

I'm assuming this is a pretty common problem ?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

I definitely do need to get a scanner, I just...

I definitely do need to get a scanner, I just wasnt planning on having to buy one right now. That's the way it goes I guess.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 07:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

Awesome, guess what I don't have........a scanner.

Awesome, guess what I don't have........a scanner.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
05-13-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,584
Posted By highball

496 Starting Issues

Hey guy's, I have an 04' 496 HO that I'm having some starting problems with. When the engine is cold, it will start up pretty quick and then die. I have to give it some throttle to keep it running...
Forum: Fountain
04-22-2014, 07:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

Well I had a chance to spend the whole day on the...

Well I had a chance to spend the whole day on the water this past Saturday and do some learning. I had a lot more success this trip from taking everyone's advice on what to do and look for. Thanks...
Forum: Fountain
04-14-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

Thanks for the input guys. I'll get a chance to...

Thanks for the input guys. I'll get a chance to actually spend some decent time in it this weekend with 3 days off coming up. That will give me a chance to mark everything with it on the trailer...
Forum: Fountain
04-14-2014, 11:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

Sounds like I definitely need to get the old...

Sounds like I definitely need to get the old straight edge out and mark neutral on my indicators. I could see where the indicators could be off/different from boat to boat.
Forum: Fountain
04-14-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

HyFive, funny you should mention tabs and...

HyFive, funny you should mention tabs and manuevering around the dock. I had a hell of a time backing that boat up yesterday and it really hurt my feeling because that is something (for some strange...
Forum: Fountain
04-14-2014, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

Thanks for the advice. Let back up a little, I...

Thanks for the advice. Let back up a little, I may have read too much into the Fountain operations manual for that boat. I figured that would be the smart thing to do with all of the talk about...
Forum: Fountain
04-14-2014, 09:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,076
Posted By highball

Questions for you 27' Fever guys

Hi guys,

I just purchased my first Fountain,an 04' 27' Fever. I took it out this weekend for the first time and have some questions about drive/tab settings. I'm wondering what you guys are...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-03-2014, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,132
Posted By highball

How about these ? ...

How about these ?

http://www.jepistons.com/Products/139506.aspx
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-03-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,132
Posted By highball

Well maybe I have been looking/pricing the wrong...

Well maybe I have been looking/pricing the wrong model of piston from them. Do y'all have any general sugestions on model #, dome size etc. ?
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-03-2014, 07:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,132
Posted By highball

I certainly do like JE products, the only...

I certainly do like JE products, the only drawback for me is the price of them for a basically stock build.
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
01-03-2014, 07:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,132
Posted By highball

Piston Advice

What would you guys recomend for pistons for a stock bottom end 454 Mag rebuild ? I've got my eye on Speed Pro Powerforged or Probe forged pistons. I'm going to run stock rectangular port heads...
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