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Forum: Fountain
07-01-2023, 09:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

Bravos.

Bravos.
Forum: Fountain
06-29-2023, 07:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

Boat was just ran it with the 1.5” spacers. Gets...

Boat was just ran it with the 1.5” spacers. Gets on plane way better. Haven’t topped it out but 86.2 gps briefly running up to 5-5100 rpm’s. Still has quite a bit left in her. I am sure it will...
Forum: Fountain
06-28-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

I will hopefully know what these 1.5” spacers do...

I will hopefully know what these 1.5” spacers do after the weekend. I will let you guys know. 90-92 would be more than fine with me.
Forum: Fountain
06-28-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

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Here is my sheet. As you can see,...
Forum: Fountain
06-27-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

I read the diffuser comment, but I guess I just...

I read the diffuser comment, but I guess I just had drive spacer in my head. Lol. Being on the lake of the Ozarks, even if it will run low 90’s with a little lower x and get on plane better, I...
Forum: Fountain
06-26-2023, 08:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

So I found 1.5” spacers, which I am going to try...

So I found 1.5” spacers, which I am going to try with my 4 blade 34’s. I wanted a 1” but they all seem to be on back order. BBlades has that program were you can try different spacers, so if I...
Forum: Fountain
06-25-2023, 05:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

Thanks. I knew the boat would be hard to plane,...

Thanks. I knew the boat would be hard to plane, but as it is, id sacrifice top end for drivability.
Forum: Fountain
06-24-2023, 10:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,983
Posted By Rufus81

2005 fountain 35 lightning x dimension..

I bought a 2005 fountain 35 lightning last year. It came from the factory with shorties and the report say 20” x dimension. It planes like crap. Almost in driveable. Right now, it has 6 blade...
Forum: Apache
08-31-2022, 10:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

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Clean bilge is a happy bilge.....
Forum: Apache
04-23-2022, 06:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

Glad to see this thread is still rockin! I saw...

Glad to see this thread is still rockin! I saw that Nick has his 28 for sale and there is another really nice looking one for sale on Boat Trader. Best of luck to both on the sale, both are really...
Forum: Apache
09-25-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

That thing does look great. I just got mine...

That thing does look great. I just got mine home. I took mine by a local place at the ozarks today on the way home. Going to have them do a once over. Lakeshore Marine, and I think they worked on...
Forum: Apache
09-21-2021, 04:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

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Forum: Apache
09-21-2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

Got to go for a ride this weekend before going...

Got to go for a ride this weekend before going back to the marina.. minor issues, but getting some break in time on her. The boat porpoises a lot at lower speeds and it takes a lot of tab to calm...
Forum: Apache
09-16-2021, 07:09 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

No big deal about getting off the intent of this...

No big deal about getting off the intent of this thread. Love seeing all the Apache owners out there chiming in. The powerboating community is great, and I am looking forward to getting to know...
Forum: Apache
09-11-2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

TexomaPowerboater what are you running with stock...

TexomaPowerboater what are you running with stock 415’s?
Forum: Apache
09-10-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

When my cousin had it, the thing ate belts, and I...

When my cousin had it, the thing ate belts, and I always wondered why.
Forum: Apache
09-10-2021, 06:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

KCHOTBOAT, what did you have when you were...

KCHOTBOAT, what did you have when you were running upper 70’s?
Forum: Apache
09-10-2021, 05:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

Oh, another thing I found that was super weird,...

Oh, another thing I found that was super weird, is the boat had a gen V and gen VI 502 in it. I am sure that affected the way it ran because the gen V had tappet valve cam and the gen 6 was a roller...
Forum: Apache
09-10-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

I have not reached out to Bobby or Eric, although...

I have not reached out to Bobby or Eric, although I would like to. When I spoke with Mark McManus, he was really friendly even though I can’t personally afford any of his services…. Lol. He said...
Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 09:18 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

I found some old pics of it on this forum. The...

I found some old pics of it on this forum. The boat has held up well. It needs a little tlc and some personal touches. I bought the boat from my cousin, and he bought it from steve_h I believe. I...
Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

I honestly don't remember what the name of the...

I honestly don't remember what the name of the shop is off the top of my head. The previous owner is picking up the tab on the motors and when I finally do take delivery of it, it will be running...
Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

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Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

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Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 01:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

One

One
Forum: Apache
09-09-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,651
Posted By Rufus81

Two

Two
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