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03-31-2010, 09:53 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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I dunno, I was pretty impressed last year with the ride on my buddy's new 38' Fountain CC with the triple supercharged Merc 300's
Of course, 2+ tons of fuel for ballast when it's topped off helps - and cruising at 50 MPH seriously cuts the commute time from the dock to the Block
I was always amazed at how quiet it was - and how much throttle was still left even at 50...  |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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03-31-2010, 09:57 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
I dunno, I was pretty impressed last year with the ride on my buddy's new 38' Fountain CC with the triple supercharged Merc 300's
Of course, 2+ tons of fuel for ballast when it's topped off helps - and cruising at 50 MPH seriously cuts the commute time from the dock to the Block
I was always amazed at how quiet it was - and how much throttle was still left even at 50... |
totally different boat. now if our wifes would only be quiet that long during an equivalent experience that would possibly last that long. |
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03-31-2010, 11:10 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Originally Posted by striperman36
... now if our wifes would only be quiet that long during an equivalent experience that would possibly last that long.
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I'll drink to that, Bill... 
Come to think of it, I already do |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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03-31-2010, 11:16 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
I'll drink to that, Bill...
Come to think of it, I already do |
I'll watch you drive by while my little 21' 90hp cruises over at 20 knots |
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03-31-2010, 11:55 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Originally Posted by striperman36
I'll watch you drive by while my little 21' 90hp cruises over at 20 knots
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I dunno, Bill - if I had my druthers - and the space to keep it, which I don't right now - that's exactly what I'd be looking at... 
And at some point in the future I may, when I get even more dilapidated than I am now and can't do the rock hopping anymore
With any luck, I've still got a ways to go yet
Last edited by Crafty Angler; 03-31-2010 at 12:00 PM..
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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03-31-2010, 12:10 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
I dunno, Bill - if I had my druthers - and the space to keep it, which I don't right now - that's exactly what I'd be looking at...
And at some point in the future I may, when I get even more dilapidated than I am now and can't do the rock hopping anymore
With any luck, I've still got a ways to go yet |
I dunno, those knees looked pretty raggedy when I saw ya.  |
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03-31-2010, 12:56 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
Posts: 668
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i have been on quite a few 21ft center consoles and there aren't many that ride like the contender.i have a 21 ft steiger that was custom made xtra heavy. not the best riding boat but when you stop to fish or clam you have a stable plat form. that was one thing i didn't like about the contender tough standing up when fishing rough seas.
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03-31-2010, 11:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Union,NJ
Posts: 989
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Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
I dunno, I was pretty impressed last year with the ride on my buddy's new 38' Fountain CC with the triple supercharged Merc 300's
Of course, 2+ tons of fuel for ballast when it's topped off helps - and cruising at 50 MPH seriously cuts the commute time from the dock to the Block
I was always amazed at how quiet it was - and how much throttle was still left even at 50... |
I fished a 31 fountain for the first time this year, rough weather I couldnt believe the pounding for a 31, also was very wet. Those boats are made for Speed!!! Yellowfin Boats, definately a Fav of mine, but the $$$$ |
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