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Old 04-07-2015 | 10:04 PM
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Looking for any opinions on this old school 1988 12 meter fountain. Not looking for the fastest boat on the water. I love the old school big water boats. It appears they have done a lot of work to the boat including the engines. Trailer is a late 80's that has been gone through and painted. I think even with the work done it's on the high end of the real market value of the boat. Don't be shy give me your opinion. Thanks!

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Old 04-08-2015 | 07:18 AM
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Great boats. Same hull used thru 94 I think with the later models having the molded swim platform. Great ride.
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Old 04-08-2015 | 07:30 AM
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Looks beautiful, but make sure you sea trial it. 565 hp 454 with dominator carbs seems like an odd combo
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Old 04-08-2015 | 09:38 AM
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nice 12meter.looks a lot like the 10meter I bought,,,,,just longer.only thing that sticks out in my mind ,and this is just personal preference,is that the control handles are facing the wrong way.maybe I am wrong,but aren't most fountains control sticks facing upward instead of downwards.thats what I was told when I bought my controls and that's how all my fountains are,,,,,nothing wrong w/that.maybe I am wrong.you cannot mistake the old school 10&12 meter boats.old school indeed.
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Old 04-08-2015 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bcfountain
nice 12meter.looks a lot like the 10meter I bought,,,,,just longer.only thing that sticks out in my mind ,and this is just personal preference,is that the control handles are facing the wrong way.maybe I am wrong,but aren't most fountains control sticks facing upward instead of downwards.thats what I was told when I bought my controls and that's how all my fountains are,,,,,nothing wrong w/that.maybe I am wrong.you cannot mistake the old school 10&12 meter boats.old school indeed.
Not sure how you drive but mine are always facing forward....all the way!
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Old 04-09-2015 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 12meter joe
Not sure how you drive but mine are always facing forward....all the way!
I hear ya,joe.,,,,hammer on man.lol
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