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Old 11-30-2008, 12:46 PM
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Default Nice Piece But Underpowered.

The boat will run 72-76 with 4 people and fuel. Fountain only built two of these boats I believe both in 2006 and they are still for sale. Raymonds in LOTO and American Performance in MD.

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Originally Posted by SPEEDFREEK
Does anyone know the top speed of the 2005 42X with T496s with bravo drives?

My husband posted this question below but it was included with another question and didn't get any response. Does anyone know the answer?

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Old 11-30-2008, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDFREEK
Does anyone know the top speed of the 2005 42X with T496s with bravo drives?

My husband posted this question below but it was included with another question and didn't get any response. Does anyone know the answer?

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Mrs. SPEEDFREEK
Not fast enough I would think.
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BAJA WILL
Not to worry, remember you are only putting 425hp on each,less strain than a single has. now if they were 600's it would be another story.

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I think its not just about the HP ,,,its also about how much hull u push and weight.

Been there ,,,believe me that boat needs XR's.
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I believe that raymonds may have had 2. One was dark blue and the owner ran it in the shootout 3 years ago, then came back the next year with bigger power.
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75@ best I whould think 525's are best on 42' as far as bravo's I have over 400 hp each side they handle it no problem
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Old 11-30-2008, 09:59 PM
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i have a friend that has one at the lake all white with the grey plexi windscreen with the 496's he isnt interested in speed and loves the boat he's right at 74-75

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Old 12-01-2008, 08:50 AM
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isn't that the best way to order a Fountain if your going to put your own big power in it? I was told and not by a very good source that fountain has to put merc motors in from factory.
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Not even 75. Even perfectly trimmed you'd be lucky to hit 70 consistently (unless you have scott shogren, tres martin, or reggie driving that thing).
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From George Denny's site, this is the boat I am remembering haveing 496's in the shootout and then bigger power the following year.
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The boat will run 72 with 4 people and fuel.
I would agree with that. And that would be on a good day.
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