Talk about a handful to drive....

A 110 MPH 27' Fountain with a bravo drive? :yikes: No Thanks.....maybe if it had 15 foot long trim tabs on it.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o54847-en.html

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I agree completely!!!

I saw that on the "other" site, I'm surprised that motor doesn't rip the transom off the back of that thing.

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Originally Posted by 314joey

I saw that on the "other" site, I'm surprised that motor doesn't rip the transom off the back of that thing.

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Really.......I'd be surprised if that thing can do anywhere north of 85......just sayin!!

What's the problem? Looks like a big heavy safe boat to me. If anything it needs another engine or two. :coffee-n-news:

So what exactly is the problem with that setup? Why would that be a handful? Why wouldn't it do the speed, those big boats are going way faster all the time. So the big boat guys say.

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Originally Posted by WESTERNAERO

So what exactly is the problem with that setup? Why would that be a handful? Why wouldn't it do the speed, those big boats are going way faster all the time. So the big boat guys say.

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27 Fountains have a nast reputation for Chine walking at speeds over 70.......my guess is this was the point GRADs was trying to make

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

27 Fountains have a nast reputation for Chine walking at speeds over 27.......my guess is this was the point GRADs was trying to make

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I don't pay any attention to the big boats, but I thought Fountain was one one the prime v-bottoms.

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

27 Fountains have a nast reputation for Chine walking at speeds over 27.......my guess is this was the point GRADs was trying to make

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That was exactly my point. Anyone who has been in a smaller Fountain knows.

I meant to say "Speeds over 70" in my first post.......I've corrected it now :D

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Originally Posted by Paul65K

I meant to say "Speeds over 70" in my first post.......I've corrected it now :D

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Actually 27 is probably closer. ;)

http://youtu.be/e_8c5tyH9VE
from a few years ago, but a fast 27 too
"valakoraceheads4 years ago Thanks! The boat chine walks a little at 70 but it can be driven through. Above that it rides smooth although I wouldn't want to run the boat hard in two foot or more. I checked out your videos, very cool."