Cig tg 38 vs Fountain lightning 35/38
10-21-2013, 02:52 PM
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Plus you owned a beaker. For several years. That was one tough boat you had . I don't recall you ever getting left in the dust or back at the harbor when you had the 35 Fontane.
10-21-2013, 02:55 PM
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I have to say...I was DAMN impressed with that 35. That boat was run HARD before I owned it (106 mph with 800s in it), and when I owned it, I DROVE that sucker. It was a blast in big water, and flew SO nicely. That boat taught me how to drive...and was a lot of fun to drive, which is why I held on to it for so long.
It was a 1995, and did not have a SINGLE stress crack in it. The only major wear on the hull was from me waxing it so often.
It was a 1995, and did not have a SINGLE stress crack in it. The only major wear on the hull was from me waxing it so often.
10-21-2013, 03:05 PM
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I have to say...I was DAMN impressed with that 35. That boat was run HARD before I owned it (106 mph with 800s in it), and when I owned it, I DROVE that sucker. It was a blast in big water, and flew SO nicely. That boat taught me how to drive...and was a lot of fun to drive, which is why I held on to it for so long.
It was a 1995, and did not have a SINGLE stress crack in it. The only major wear on the hull was from me waxing it so often.
It was a 1995, and did not have a SINGLE stress crack in it. The only major wear on the hull was from me waxing it so often.
10-21-2013, 03:56 PM
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Here's my definitions of what makes a offshore boat cool.
The ability to go fast
The ability to go fast in rough water.
The ability to go fast in rough water and not fall apart.
The ability to hold the throttles on the dash in rough seas and not blow engines or drives.
And my definition of what makes a offshore boat, not cool.
To not go fast in any water.
To fall apart in rough water.
To tingle your spine in 2-3ft seas.
To blow drives or engines if ran hard in offshore conditions
Anyone can go fast. I remember years ago when I had a 40' Excalibur with 420's and TRS. It was a very calm day out on the big lake. I got passed like I was standing still by a couple fisherman in a bass boat. Total fail for me. My penis went inverted for a minute or two. Here I am, thinking im hot $hit in my 40' offshore beast, and some dude who just left Cabellas with his HydroFoil purchase, waxed me.
A Navy Ship, coast guard cutter, or even a 50FT Sea Ray can plow thru some rough seas. Your 60mph resin bucket, isn't gonna win you awards, so settle down.
You're jazzy pair of 1000HP whipple engines, coupled to your bolt on pep boys modified bravo's with more water spraying on them than a California wildfire, isn't gonna work out when you're running that guy in REAL offshore conditions with his Arnesons or SSM 6's.
You're poorly thought out engine package you're buddy who owns a muffler shop built for you, probably wont sustain WOT longer than 15-30 seconds, so again, you're gonna fail. Don't blame the oil cooler, you're engines flat out suck.
In your quest for a Kodak moment GPS recall photo, you raised you're propshaft height about even with the flame arrestors. That's not gonna help you when your running in big seas. They are boat propellers not airplane propellers. 8 blades aren't the answer.
Just because you ran you're big bad a$$ "offshore" boat, for 10 years in a lake that has 19ft bowriders putting around every weekend, or that river that offers paddleboat rentals, doesn't make a true testament to its build quality. Pound that thing for 10 years on the great lakes, or ocean. Then lets talk stress cracks and hardware issues.
Also, if you own don't own a Fountain or a Cigarette, you're input is about as valuable as a pair of corroded alpha drives. This thread is full of guys who own neither boats, but "my buddy has one, and im not impressed" bullsht. You're not impressed by his 42 Fountain, but you are impressed with your 25 Outlaw or 26 powerquest? Gimme a fukin break.
The ability to go fast
The ability to go fast in rough water.
The ability to go fast in rough water and not fall apart.
The ability to hold the throttles on the dash in rough seas and not blow engines or drives.
And my definition of what makes a offshore boat, not cool.
To not go fast in any water.
To fall apart in rough water.
To tingle your spine in 2-3ft seas.
To blow drives or engines if ran hard in offshore conditions
Anyone can go fast. I remember years ago when I had a 40' Excalibur with 420's and TRS. It was a very calm day out on the big lake. I got passed like I was standing still by a couple fisherman in a bass boat. Total fail for me. My penis went inverted for a minute or two. Here I am, thinking im hot $hit in my 40' offshore beast, and some dude who just left Cabellas with his HydroFoil purchase, waxed me.
A Navy Ship, coast guard cutter, or even a 50FT Sea Ray can plow thru some rough seas. Your 60mph resin bucket, isn't gonna win you awards, so settle down.
You're jazzy pair of 1000HP whipple engines, coupled to your bolt on pep boys modified bravo's with more water spraying on them than a California wildfire, isn't gonna work out when you're running that guy in REAL offshore conditions with his Arnesons or SSM 6's.
You're poorly thought out engine package you're buddy who owns a muffler shop built for you, probably wont sustain WOT longer than 15-30 seconds, so again, you're gonna fail. Don't blame the oil cooler, you're engines flat out suck.
In your quest for a Kodak moment GPS recall photo, you raised you're propshaft height about even with the flame arrestors. That's not gonna help you when your running in big seas. They are boat propellers not airplane propellers. 8 blades aren't the answer.
Just because you ran you're big bad a$$ "offshore" boat, for 10 years in a lake that has 19ft bowriders putting around every weekend, or that river that offers paddleboat rentals, doesn't make a true testament to its build quality. Pound that thing for 10 years on the great lakes, or ocean. Then lets talk stress cracks and hardware issues.
Also, if you own don't own a Fountain or a Cigarette, you're input is about as valuable as a pair of corroded alpha drives. This thread is full of guys who own neither boats, but "my buddy has one, and im not impressed" bullsht. You're not impressed by his 42 Fountain, but you are impressed with your 25 Outlaw or 26 powerquest? Gimme a fukin break.
I agree with all, 100 percent!
10-21-2013, 06:14 PM
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10-21-2013, 07:00 PM
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True story; used to be just like all the Cigarette haters on this thread. Owned three 35' Nordic's buddies all owned Fountains (27,35, 38 &42) spent over ten years trying to convince myself and everyone else on the docks that Cigs where slow over priced tubs of resin. This worked out well until Bud Ludow from Cigarette took the wife and I a ride on one.
End of story
Maiden Voyage April 2011 Grove Harbor Marina
End of story
Maiden Voyage April 2011 Grove Harbor Marina
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10-21-2013, 08:15 PM
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