Mardonzi's New Boat,,,, Maybe

[mardonzi]

Ok,, here's the deal... We are looking at adding to our boating arsenal,, and need some info and input,,, Â*Besides TnB's beer induced Nordic Mantra...

It's a 35 Fountain Lightning with 600SC's and MaxForce drives,,, Any input on pros and cons would be helpful...

[dicudmore]

I personally like the 35' Lightning http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/beerchug.gif

[Essex502]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Jan. 29 2006, 12:15 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok,, here's the deal... We are looking at adding to our boating arsenal,, and need some info and input,,, Â*Besides TnB's beer induced Nordic Mantra...

It's a 35 Fountain Lightning with 600SC's and MaxForce drives,,, Any input on pros and cons would be helpful...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Negatives: hole in your bank account and hideous insurance costs.

[mardonzi]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Essex502 @ Jan. 29 2006, 1:33 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Jan. 29 2006, 12:15 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok,, here's the deal... We are looking at adding to our boating arsenal,, and need some info and input,,, Â*Besides TnB's beer induced Nordic Mantra...

It's a 35 Fountain Lightning with 600SC's and MaxForce drives,,, Any input on pros and cons would be helpful...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Negatives: hole in your bank account and hideous insurance costs.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
kind of like anything else that we do as a hobby....

[kimswang]

At that size, go turbine engines....

[mardonzi]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (kimswang @ Jan. 29 2006, 2:05 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">At that size, go turbine engines....[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
No Jet-A availible out on the lake,, kind of a detriment

[kimswang]

They can bring it out for you, Jet A available at Boulder airport. Depending on how much you drive it might be cheaper with maintenance than old school pumpers...

[kimswang]

Check this one...

http://www.marineturbine.com/press/powerboating/operationturbine.pdf

A 35' Fountain is really only a 30'-31' boat (remove the beak and swim platform). Low head room in the cabin, the SC engines wil have to be gone through every 75-100 hours. Insurance won't be that bad, but the cost of gold necklaces will put you in the poor house.

You can run diesel in turbines...

[mardonzi]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Panic Button @ Jan. 29 2006, 5:55 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">A 35' Fountain is really only a 30'-31' boat (remove the beak and swim platform). Â*Low head room in the cabin, the SC engines wil have to be gone through every 75-100 hours. Â*Insurance won't be that bad, but the cost of gold necklaces will put you in the poor house. Â*

You can run diesel in turbines...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Don't forget the Marv Albert lookin toupe

I think that I will just have to settle for what is out there,,, NO turbines..

[vmjtc3]

If I had the cash I would buy the 42' lightning. Or the 38 cig for sale down in the classified's. I have seen him at the lake super clean boat. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/beerchug.gif

[vzw4u]

The 35 Fountain is a sweet boat, good friend of mine had a 1998 35 lightning. He had Teague Marine do the rigging, I know he had blowers and the number 6 drives. it would hit 100 no problem. The boat hauled ass and it was so damn smooth and solid. I thought it was one of the best looking boats on the lake.
He ended up selling it back in 2002 and I wanted to buy it, just could not afford it, he wanted like $110k for it.
If you like the Fountain, get it, you will not be dissapointed.

[never enough]

I know a guy selling one . he lives in Overton and it is in mint condition. I think it has twin 502's w/ whipples. He hardly takes it out but in know he takes perfect care of it and its always stored in the garage. Call me if you want more info...702-287-9189
Marc

[titties and beer]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nextel4u @ Jan. 29 2006, 8:17 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The 35 Fountain is a sweet boat, good friend of mine had a 1998 35 lightning. He had Teague Marine do the rigging, I know he had blowers and the number 6 drives. it would hit 100 no problem. The boat hauled ass and it was so damn smooth and solid. I thought it was one of the best looking boats on the lake.
He ended up selling it back in 2002 and I wanted to buy it, just could not afford it, he wanted like $110k for it.
If you like the Fountain, get it, you will not be dissapointed.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
this one will do a buck+,max work drives http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/beerchug.gif

[AzLakeLizard]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Jan. 29 2006, 12:15 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Ok,, here's the deal... We are looking at adding to our boating arsenal,, and need some info and input,,, Â*Besides TnB's beer induced Nordic Mantra...

It's a 35 Fountain Lightning with 600SC's and MaxForce drives,,, Any input on pros and cons would be helpful...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Oh my Gawd!.....
Look what happens when he is out of town! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eek3.gif

[mardonzi]

Well,, finally got the first insurance quote in today,,, Pricey....

I think I'm at $1700/yr with State Farm... What's the first quote?

[mardonzi]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Panic Button @ Feb. 01 2006, 6:17 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think I'm at $1700/yr with State Farm... What's the first quote?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
$2500.00 was the first,, from a company out of Ft Lauderdale...

[AzLakeLizard]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Feb. 02 2006, 06:51 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Panic Button @ Feb. 01 2006, 6:17 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I think I'm at $1700/yr with State Farm... What's the first quote?[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
$2500.00 was the first,, Â*from a company out of Ft Lauderdale...[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eek3.gif

[ybull]

Peanuts. Go for it

[AzLakeLizard]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ybull @ Feb. 02 2006, 11:35 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Peanuts. Go for it[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Peanuts?http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
That would make one Freaking Fat elephant!...
( but then again.. it is just money right...) http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/Wow1.gif

[ybull]

But one happy and satified elephant http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinbounce2.gif

[mardonzi]

Now, now... I know that I can stand to trim down a little.....

[ybull]

Think BIG go BIG!!!

I hear some people like em big http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boobies.gif

[mardonzi]

Yeah,, guess I'm going to have to get a set of those too to go with the boat

[AzLakeLizard]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Feb. 02 2006, 12:52 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Now, now... I know that I can stand to trim down a little.....[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Hey.. you are a sexy man!...

oh.. can I say that here?...lol http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumb.gif

[AzLakeLizard]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mardonzi @ Feb. 02 2006, 12:58 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Yeah,, guess I'm going to have to get a set of those too to go with the boat[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
what.. mine aren't good enough for the new boat?. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/duel.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boobies.gif

SC Motors=$$$$$$ http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/Wow1.gif

[AzLakeLizard]

any New info on the insurance??? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dunno.gif