38' Formula fastech
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The Formula felt like it was a tank plowing and slapping through the waves while the Fountain stayed up on top. Big difference in ride. [/B][/QUOTE]
On a poker run on sloppy 5-6 footers through downtown Detroit River last fall, my 382 with 650 H.P. and 5 POB walked past a 42 Fountain and held it's own against a Gladiator, a T/S Top Gun, and a 42 Tiger (all with Zul's). Granted, it takes more ponies to put a big Formula "up on top", but when they get up there, they do run well.
Makes me wonder about your experience:
Who was driving these boats you were on (was it the same person/experience)?
What power was in each?
Where were you riding in each boat?
In terms of ride quality, shouldn't you compare a 42 Fountain to a 419 Formula Fastech with twins (the 382 is 4 feet shorter)?
On a poker run on sloppy 5-6 footers through downtown Detroit River last fall, my 382 with 650 H.P. and 5 POB walked past a 42 Fountain and held it's own against a Gladiator, a T/S Top Gun, and a 42 Tiger (all with Zul's). Granted, it takes more ponies to put a big Formula "up on top", but when they get up there, they do run well.
Makes me wonder about your experience:
Who was driving these boats you were on (was it the same person/experience)?
What power was in each?
Where were you riding in each boat?
In terms of ride quality, shouldn't you compare a 42 Fountain to a 419 Formula Fastech with twins (the 382 is 4 feet shorter)?
Last edited by RedDog382; 03-10-2004 at 01:19 AM.
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Originally posted by Spectre Man
IMHO ...while the Fountain stayed up on top. Big difference in ride.
IMHO ...while the Fountain stayed up on top. Big difference in ride.
If you have a "V" with 37' of running surface (like a Fountain 42) and your staying up on top your in 3 foot waves not 5 footers. 5 feet and above you'll find a hole and when you hit it I'd want to be in the Formula with it's weight & construction compared to a Fountain.
Of course IMHO.
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Originally posted by RedDog382
The Formula felt like it was a tank plowing and slapping through the waves while the Fountain stayed up on top. Big difference in ride.
The Formula felt like it was a tank plowing and slapping through the waves while the Fountain stayed up on top. Big difference in ride.
Makes me wonder about your experience:
Who was driving these boats you were on (was it the same person/experience)?
What power was in each?
Where were you riding in each boat?
In terms of ride quality, shouldn't you compare a 42 Fountain to a 419 Formula Fastech with twins (the 382 is 4 feet shorter)? [/B][/QUOTE]
You know, I think you are right. It was an unfair contest. The Formula had 500HPs and the Fountain (I checked) had 600 plus horsepower. That's 130hp difference. Both had Bravos. I can see that if you put some ponies in the Formula, it would stay on top and ride much better.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fever Mike
[B]1- not everyone on a Poker Run is racing! So that boat you THINK you just blew away might be running more conservitive trim @WOT or even running 3/4 throttle.
2- Everyone has a diffent view of what 3 footers and even 5 footers actually are.[/i][B]
1- Sorry Fever Mike, but I didn't say that I "blew him away". We were both running WOT when I passed. With friends on the boat, I believe we were both trimmed conservatively. His 42 Fountain with staggered HP 500's is a very nice boat and with equivalent H.P., he literally would blow me away. The point I was trying to make was in response to earlier comments suggesting the ride quality of a Formula in rough water was inferior to the Fountain.
2- I know what 3 and 5 footers are, too ... that's a nice day on Lake Erie!
[B]1- not everyone on a Poker Run is racing! So that boat you THINK you just blew away might be running more conservitive trim @WOT or even running 3/4 throttle.
2- Everyone has a diffent view of what 3 footers and even 5 footers actually are.[/i][B]
1- Sorry Fever Mike, but I didn't say that I "blew him away". We were both running WOT when I passed. With friends on the boat, I believe we were both trimmed conservatively. His 42 Fountain with staggered HP 500's is a very nice boat and with equivalent H.P., he literally would blow me away. The point I was trying to make was in response to earlier comments suggesting the ride quality of a Formula in rough water was inferior to the Fountain.
2- I know what 3 and 5 footers are, too ... that's a nice day on Lake Erie!
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Originally posted by GLH
5 feet and above you'll find a hole and when you hit it I'd want to be in the Formula with it's weight & construction compared to a Fountain.
Of course IMHO.
5 feet and above you'll find a hole and when you hit it I'd want to be in the Formula with it's weight & construction compared to a Fountain.
Of course IMHO.
Clarifies the point I was trying to make.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RedDog382
I guess that sums it up.
[i] His 42 Fountain with staggered HP 500's is a very nice boat and with equivalent H.P., he literally would blow me away. The point I was trying to make.