Fountain

[MILD THUNDER]

You put in a lot of hard work Bro, progress is impressive!!!!! Congrats!!! I'm sure you can't wait to run her across the lake!!! Have a great weekend buddy and remove all the stress!!!!! Hot dog and VR style!!!!

Thanks man. Although theres still some more to do, im feeling much better about the fact the boat is clean and motors are where theyre supposed to be!

Gonna need to replace all the trailer tires though. Upon further inspection, there is some sidewall cracking going on. Which is a shame cuz they are some nice michelins with 90% tread left!

[redhotsommer]

See if you can go to Discount Tire...they will pro-rate tread (or at least they did in the past with my Jeep tires...)

[MILD THUNDER]

See if you can go to Discount Tire...they will pro-rate tread (or at least they did in the past with my Jeep tires...)

Dont u have to buy the tires from them? Or no?

[Magic Medicine]

See if you can go to Discount Tire...they will pro-rate tread (or at least they did in the past with my Jeep tires...)

Dont u have to buy the tires from them? Or no?

I would think so. Let me know what kind of pricing you get Joe and I will see
what I can do.

[redhotsommer]

Dont u have to buy the tires from them? Or no?

Well...yeah. That's how pro-rating works...they'll credit you for the life left on the existing tires and subtract that from the cost of the new ones...

[Magic Medicine]

Well...yeah. That's how pro-rating works...they'll credit you for the life left on the existing tires and subtract that from the cost of the new ones...

I think Joe meant purchased the tires from them originally, ie the current trailer tires.

[redhotsommer]

In that case, no. I bought a brand new Wrangler, brought it straight over to them, and they swapped out the stock tires for 31.5 BFG All-Terrains for like $35 per tire for all 5, mounted and balanced.

[Magic Medicine]

In that case, no. I bought a brand new Wrangler, brought it straight over to them, and they swapped out the stock tires for 31.5 BFG All-Terrains for like $35 per tire for all 5, mounted and balanced.

Well not much help then. If I can get a size I will get a price???????

[MILD THUNDER]

Its been a while since i have updated.

The boat has been running good. Still have lots on the to-do list for it, but for now, I have been enjoying it. Best speed so far on my max GPS recording was 83mph. Yesterday on flatwater i got 79mph. Impressive for a old straight bottom 38.

Compared to the 40' Formula, and 40' excalibur i owned, this is much more of a drivers boat, which i like. Cruising along at 50mph, the prior boats were hard to beat ride quality wise, but once the Fountain gets around 65+, rides like a dream thru the chop.

[MILD THUNDER]

Also, with the help of cig38flatdeck and keith 420nytroboy, we went thru the trailer, replaced all bearings, seals, and races, and converted over to electric brakes. The old surge system had seen better days. Next season should be ready for some loto and cumberland trips....

[Magic Medicine]

Awesome!!! This boat rides great and is pretty quite!!!!

[OBNOXUS]

quiet even

[redhotsommer]

It is QUITE awesome is what Andy meant.

[Magic Medicine]

quiet even

It is QUITE awesome is what Andy meant.

I just made a Tony M

[Tony M]

I just made a Tony M

There Big boy You F up !. Don't blame Me jr.

[MILD THUNDER]

Time for some winter fun. Yanked the old dash and steering wheel. Gauges are of 1996 Vintage from the labels on them. Sending out panels to premier powdercoating (kevin from team marine). Going with candy red for the panels, chrome powdercoat on the throttle plate, and candy red handles on the throttles, all new chrome LED pilot indicator lights, boots and bezels, and some autometer pro comp ultra platinum gauges with chrome rims. Going with candy red/chrome wheel. Should look alot better

[ICDEDPPL]

That should look sweet after its done!, looks like a wiring mess right now thou haha

[MILD THUNDER]

That should look sweet after its done!, looks like a wiring mess right now thou haha

That it is! Fountain does it so nice though. The dash unplugs from the boat harness, and out it comes. Sure beats wiring all that $hit standing in the boat...much easier to do it at home while sipping egg nog..

[Magic Medicine]

should look great with you get it done!

[10x]

Joe, it'll look real nice when you get it done. I wish I still had half the enthusiasm you have. LMAO