Reggie Fountain, Jack Brabham and Carol Shelby.. they all wanted to show how good they were, tried everyone else's kit, said "nah".. Needs to be done like this.. then they won every thing in front of them. Beyond brilliant in their times.. Top Doco this.. will watch it again for sure..
It would sure be great if there was a similar documentary on all three and some of the brave drivers/test drivers of these incredible machines man soo cool to get an little insight 👍🏽👏🏽 thank you to whomever upload this
In 2000-2001 my colleague, Les Sabo and I campaigned a 29' single engine Fountain in the APBA P-4 class. The boat was rigged by Art Lilly and Joey Griffin did the supercharged engine. We raced in the last APBA race in Baltimore and then went on to Daytona, key west etc. We raced in Cleveland and placed third in the P-4 class and I will always remember Reggie coming up to Les and I at a party on Saturday night in a local bar and thanking us for racing one of his boats. We were so impressed that he took the time to come up to two novice racers and wished us well. It was just the kind of person he was! Thanks Reggie!! Twenty one years later I still remember that!
Back in 1991 I was a Mrecruiser Tech working at a Fountain dealership. I got the pleasure to meet him. Great tribute, watched it wile eating my sugar steak
Thank you for creating such a tribute to such a great man and all of those that supported him in all the trials and testing that made Fountain Racing and Fountain boats #1! 🇺🇸
I remember when the offshore hulls hit the water. I heard nothing but positive comments and all eyes were on this company. Had no idea about Mr. Fountain's legacy. An amazing story and man behind the story!
I have a 31’ Fountain Tournament Edition, it’s a center console fishing boat, yet it’ll do 60+ in 3-4K seas. Best boat I’ve ever owned! Thank you Reggie!
i build powerboats at a custom builder in lake havasu city az and reggie is by far the biggest icon and idol of mine..........he is the king, bar none.......nordic powerboats alumni
It’s 4 AM and and just finished watching this very well done documentary. Thought I was only going to watch a few minutes but Reggie’s story was so interesting that I stayed till the finish. Good job to the creators and thanks for posting. Now I can go to sleep and dream of driving my own Fountain boat.
I really enjoyed this, thank you. I remember moving to Marathon in 1991 as a young FMP officer. I fell in love with performance boats and have seen many of the boats featured. Nothing like running offshore it really gets your blood pumping. I bought a 35 Fountain Lightning and later went on to own a Cigarette Top Gun
I’ve often people talk trash about why would anyone mount a trailer hitch on a Corvette. But to see Reggie’s Vette, pulling Reggie’s race boat it makes perfect sense.
Reggie was a Renaissance Man. He inpired my to build my own boat's and I was like a baby Reggie in the 90 and 2000's with my Tunnel boats. Reggie is King of offshore for sure.
Did it Right/Wasn't out for Himself or any hidden agenda . Took care of everyone who helped him & his company Succeed & much More.. That's A MAN !!! REGGIE FOUNTAIN..😎👍👍👊👊👊👊
I have watched this Three(3) times, having each time unable to miss a moment of it. The qualities of the human spirit this man exhibits continuously never fail to amaze us and leave us with a constant smile on our faces. You gotta love this guy!
#APPLAUSE... A True American Hero..... #theneedforspeed #CREATECOOL Thanks for sharing this amazing story... HAPPIEST 80th Birthday wishes ever to Reggie Fountain 🎉🎉🎉🎉🏆
I don’t take the time to watch documentaries on my tablet but I thought after 5 minutes I couldn’t stop watching. learned more about boats in this documentary than I could have imagined. GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.S. nice to see a boat maker of this class that wasn’t a crook or tide into criminal organizations.
Well you learn something about boats everyday....but I believe that Mr.Reggie Fountain is the real King of of shore Boats, what a fantastic video and information we all watched today hats off to him, and his family and friends....thank you Sir ....Muskoka Dave Cheers January 2021.....
After owning a magic, sleek craft, Nordic, Lavey craft and now owning a fountain fever. I can say fountain is by far the most solid boat I’ve driven. The power is there and the hull design and strength is unmatched.
** 500,000 of these views are mine ! ... I love tearing up the chesapeake bay and running under the bridge doing 90 in my '98 deep step 42' signature ! Thx reggie !
Wow what a great life of a young man with a dream. And had to work hard to keep it alive. Wouldn't his Dad be super proud of his Son. I'm sure he seen it all from front row seat high in the Sky. 👍😎
I'm a 58 year old man my father took my mother out for a cruise when she was 9 months pregnant I was almost born on the water and I lived on the water to this day so much I wish I have done in the ocean world and to hear Reggie's story after all these years puts me on my knees I have always admired the styles of the hull on his boats I swear no matter what I will visit his manufacturing and Design location in North Carolina and I believe I have some knowledge I would love to hear their opinions of I truly have some remarkable ideas that I would love to share with the company man so proud and so caring for life that being the best on the water was his most important thing to share with the world truly an artist and to creator but a person with hot and feelings for others never feeling too Supply the best
The same spirit that drove Reggie also drove his father which provided, as you like to say, his "privileged beginnings." What you seem to mostly want to ignore is the fact that he earned the money in his early years to support his early boat racing whilst also competing in high school sports and did well enough academically to go to college. I would also remind you that he worked his way through college, competed in boat racing and still earned a law degree! He then went out into the world, made a success of his business, raised a family and took care of his employees! This was all made clear in the video. How you missed/chose to ignore all of that has to be intent! I'm guessing the reason has everything to do with your horizons being stunted by the 4 walls of your Mom's basement! You do get points for recognizing a competitive spirit but fail predictably because a successful business is all about hustle! A legend indeed!
@@peterhaan9068 good comment. Many with more privileged beginnings accomplish far far less. It seems like he was driven to win, and would’ve succeeded no matter where he started.
Awesome documentary!!!!!!!! What a LEGACY this family has in the history books. Simply amazing... they ahould show this documentary to school children :)
@Cobb Knobbler come on man. The lives in his moms basement joke is classic. That's what you result to. When you have nothing else you can say. Lmmfao. To be honest. My dads basement is bigger than most people's house. I wouldn't mind living in his basement. Lol
This is a phenomenal documentary. Reggie is short in stature but larger than life. My dream boat is a 38' Fountain Center Console with trip 350 verados
I loved working there in the 90’s with my Dad. He was the head of the race team for the second “Ohio Steel” boat. One of the first full canopy all carbon fiber build. It was really fast but dangerous. Prior to my fathers arrival in had already been laminated with carbon fiber and epoxy. BUTTTT they never cured it properly. My Dad pointed it out and they scrapped the entire hull. True story. Circa 1994.
must have been awesome to be a boomer and have lived that great life where you just had to have a decent job and you actually had the money to pursue hobbies and stuff…
@@Icutmetal I'd say....Your point most likely. I missed it. Or rather i didn't see one Don't be so obviously threatened by what others are doing. Or maybe just keep it to yourself.
I spent my teenage years around Reggie and worked at fountain with my Dad from 94-96. Right when the first step bottom boats were being introduced. Jim Caldwell designed the first carbon fiber/epoxy laminated Fountain. The boat was Ohio Steel and the boat ran 147.24 MPH. That was REALLY EFFIN fast in 1995. BTW that pier 57 boat was not the first canopy boat. OHIO STEEL was in 1994.
Reggie was and is The Man when it comes to fast boats, but I am so glad that his hair turned gray because that black doo did him no justice! Lol Fountains and Reggie are the Kings!
Wow!! What a fantastic resume and life journey.. Just goes to show you that you can accomplish anything you want in life.. Truly amazing individual. Great documentary also. Thanks for sharing!!
BILL WAS THE KEY TO THE WHOLE DAMN THING WHEN THEY CHANGED OVER TO SEEBOLD HULLS ....THAT WAS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THIS 4 YEAR DOMINATION ......GOD BLESS BILL SEEBOLD .........ONLY TUNNEL BOAT ILL EVER OWN......
Craziness and awesome boats. I liked the rescue segment I used to teach scuba and trained to be rescue recovery diver. Anyhow you should come to Arizona's Lake Havasu it's amazing and tons of fun running the colorado river.
What is not to like about Reggie's story. A man's man for sure. " Would like to be known for putting out the best product he could for his costumer" . Nice
Definitely needs to be a big screen movie it's what America needs right now. I don't even like Hollywood however if making a movie about Reggie Fountain is the ONLY exception. I'd gladly be a part of it. Georgia Film seems to be picking up? I'm in the peachy state now. Email me jvt121@gmail.com thank you for everything
Oh yeah that’s actually just what we need it’s bad ass.. a view into the world of 80s off shore power boat racing I’m sure there was massive amounts of whores and blow and champagne I mean this is fucking cool undeniably I would love to see a movie about it
I’ve got a 55” shockwave. When I had it running last which was about 10 years ago that thing hauled Ass I’ve also got a 45” Dumas Scarab with a 11 or 12cc nitro outboard on the back and that was really quick too. I forget exactly what size it is but it was the biggest nitro outboard you could get at the time I miss running them I started building a 7.5’ V Hull made from 1/8” popular plywood but I never finished it. I Still got them all lol I just can’t give them up.
My wife and I met Reggie 's videographer yesterday at the cox dinner for Thanksgiving it was a great honor to meet you Mr Terry.
Reggie Fountain, Jack Brabham and Carol Shelby.. they all wanted to show how good they were, tried everyone else's kit, said "nah".. Needs to be done like this.. then they won every thing in front of them. Beyond brilliant in their times.. Top Doco this.. will watch it again for sure..
It would sure be great if there was a similar documentary on all three and some of the brave drivers/test drivers of these incredible machines man soo cool to get an little insight 👍🏽👏🏽 thank you to whomever upload this
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Didn't even have the decency y to mention Ray Hunt. SMH.
In 2000-2001 my colleague, Les Sabo and I campaigned a 29' single engine Fountain in the APBA P-4 class. The boat was rigged by Art Lilly and Joey Griffin did the supercharged engine. We raced in the last APBA race in Baltimore and then went on to Daytona, key west etc. We raced in Cleveland and placed third in the P-4 class and I will always remember Reggie coming up to Les and I at a party on Saturday night in a local bar and thanking us for racing one of his boats. We were so impressed that he took the time to come up to two novice racers and wished us well. It was just the kind of person he was! Thanks Reggie!! Twenty one years later I still remember that!
Reggie fountain is an absolute legend. What an amazing story, what an amazing life.
What an amazing hair cut.
@@blyndrotor almost like Jimmy Johnsons
Well Reggie was certainly one of the most Modest in all of power boat racing ...NOT...
Well Reggie was certainly one of the most Modest in all of power boat racing ...NOT...
@@blyndrotor I think he’s been wearing "hair supplements" for a number of years.
Reggie Fountain is the Tiger Woods of boat hull design perfection. Best documentary I’ve seen in a while. Well done.
Woods has been on the downfall and crashed & burned, so did Reggie, he's a has been just like Woods
@@Muffin192213 what a nice thing to say you must have a accomplished so much in your life to be such a Bigot.
Back in 1991 I was a Mrecruiser Tech working at a Fountain dealership. I got the pleasure to meet him. Great tribute, watched it wile eating my sugar steak
My Father and I loved every moment with Reggie and his team. Eric Rebhan Ohio Steel
I used to love watching the Ohio Steel boat when I was a a kid. Cheered for y'all simply because ya had Ohio on the boat, and I was like 10.
@ thank you
This was just great. A true treat to just find randomly on youtube!
Yes it is!!!!!!
What a great tribute. I want a Fountain! As soon as I can afford one!
What an awesome gentleman, the world needs many more like him.
Thank you for creating such a tribute to such a great man and all of those that supported him in all the trials and testing that made Fountain Racing and Fountain boats #1! 🇺🇸
I remember when the offshore hulls hit the water. I heard nothing but positive comments and all eyes were on this company. Had no idea about Mr. Fountain's legacy. An amazing story and man behind the story!
I have a 31’ Fountain Tournament Edition, it’s a center console fishing boat, yet it’ll do 60+ in 3-4K seas. Best boat I’ve ever owned! Thank you Reggie!
I'm a total newb to boats, what's "3-4K seas" ?
@@ryans6280 With a K after it means Knots. I didn’t see where it said 3-4K, but I think it was 3-4’, meaning 3-4 foot seas. Hope that helps
Great documentary of a true legend. I've owned a Fountain and can say that they truly are the best boats.
i build powerboats at a custom builder in lake havasu city az and reggie is by far the biggest icon and idol of mine..........he is the king, bar none.......nordic powerboats alumni
It’s 4 AM and and just finished watching this very well done documentary. Thought I was only going to watch a few minutes but Reggie’s story was so interesting that I stayed till the finish. Good job to the creators and thanks for posting. Now I can go to sleep and dream of driving my own Fountain boat.
Ditto! It’s 5:10 AM, thinking the same- just a few minutes..... I had to watch it all! Great story..
3:15AM here!
One of the best documentaries I have seen on one of my favorite subjects!
What a fantastic man, Mr Fountain is the hero's legend.
I really enjoyed this, thank you. I remember moving to Marathon in 1991 as a young FMP officer. I fell in love with performance boats and have seen many of the boats featured. Nothing like running offshore it really gets your blood pumping. I bought a 35 Fountain Lightning and later went on to own a Cigarette Top Gun
I’ve often people talk trash about why would anyone mount a trailer hitch on a Corvette. But to see Reggie’s Vette, pulling Reggie’s race boat it makes perfect sense.
Reggie was a Renaissance Man. He inpired my to build my own boat's and I was like a baby Reggie in the 90 and 2000's with my Tunnel boats. Reggie is King of offshore for sure.
Outstanding!
Reggie Fountain Jr.
is not only the epitome of the American Dream, but also the epitome of an American Legend.
Did it Right/Wasn't out for Himself or any hidden agenda . Took care of everyone who helped him & his company Succeed & much More.. That's A MAN !!! REGGIE FOUNTAIN..😎👍👍👊👊👊👊
I have watched this Three(3) times, having each time unable to miss a moment of it. The qualities of the human spirit this man exhibits continuously never fail to amaze us and leave us with a constant smile on our faces. You gotta love this guy!
We can't overlook the power of size Reginald has the most awesome sized globe of his head most likely filled with all that genius ...
#APPLAUSE... A True American Hero..... #theneedforspeed #CREATECOOL
Thanks for sharing this amazing story... HAPPIEST 80th Birthday wishes ever to Reggie Fountain
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I don’t take the time to watch documentaries on my tablet but I thought after 5 minutes I couldn’t stop watching. learned more about boats in this documentary than I could have imagined. GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!!!!!!!!!!!! p.S. nice to see a boat maker of this class that wasn’t a crook or tide into criminal organizations.
What a fantastic historic story thoroughly entertaining, thx for posting this.
He adds a new dimension to awesome. What a sensational attitude towards his customers!!!
First time I've heard of Reginald Fountain.
What a geezer.
Long live Mr Fountain.
Absolute respect.
This was a amazing and well-written documentary, on the edge of my seat the entire show, fantastic story!!
Massive respect to reggie his team , family never to be repeated 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
Well you learn something about boats everyday....but I believe that Mr.Reggie Fountain is the real King of of shore Boats, what a fantastic video and information we all watched today hats off to him, and his family and friends....thank you Sir ....Muskoka Dave Cheers January 2021.....
Great Documentary...glad I took the time to watch.
A truly outstanding documentary! Ive got my eye on a early Fountain Executioner. Let’s hope I can afford it! 😊
After owning a magic, sleek craft, Nordic, Lavey craft and now owning a fountain fever. I can say fountain is by far the most solid boat I’ve driven. The power is there and the hull design and strength is unmatched.
Loved this. Thank you. Go Reggie
** 500,000 of these views are mine ! ... I love tearing up the chesapeake bay and running under the bridge doing 90 in my '98 deep step 42' signature ! Thx reggie !
Second time I have watched this , I'd imagine its fair to say that Reggie led the world ,not just the American market,a phenomenal individual.
To say nothing of that massive Orb...
I've watched this doco 3 times now and enjoyed it just as much as the first time. Greatly written! And awesome subject!
God Bless America🇺🇸. Congratulations Reggie on your American Exceptionalism.
Wow what a great life of a young man with a dream. And had to work hard to keep it alive. Wouldn't his Dad be super proud of his Son. I'm sure he seen it all from front row seat high in the Sky. 👍😎
I'm a 58 year old man my father took my mother out for a cruise when she was 9 months pregnant I was almost born on the water and I lived on the water to this day so much I wish I have done in the ocean world and to hear Reggie's story after all these years puts me on my knees I have always admired the styles of the hull on his boats I swear no matter what I will visit his manufacturing and Design location in North Carolina and I believe I have some knowledge I would love to hear their opinions of I truly have some remarkable ideas that I would love to share with the company man so proud and so caring for life that being the best on the water was his most important thing to share with the world truly an artist and to creator but a person with hot and feelings for others never feeling too Supply the best
Privileged beginnings + competitive spirit + being a hustler = legend
The same spirit that drove Reggie also drove his father which provided, as you like to say, his "privileged beginnings."
What you seem to mostly want to ignore is the fact that he earned the money in his early years to support his early boat racing whilst also competing in high school sports and did well enough academically to go to college. I would also remind you that he worked his way through college, competed in boat racing and still earned a law degree! He then went out into the world, made a success of his business, raised a family and took care of his employees!
This was all made clear in the video. How you missed/chose to ignore all of that has to be intent! I'm guessing the reason has everything to do with your horizons being stunted by the 4 walls of your Mom's basement! You do get points for recognizing a competitive spirit but fail predictably because a successful business is all about hustle! A legend indeed!
@@peterhaan9068 good comment. Many with more privileged beginnings accomplish far far less. It seems like he was driven to win, and would’ve succeeded no matter where he started.
The 70-80s evinrudes are my favorites but man Mercury got such a great history its hard not to love them
Awesome documentary!!!!!!!!
What a LEGACY this family has in the history books.
Simply amazing... they ahould show this documentary to school children :)
Absolutely Incredible Story. Bravo Reggie.
GREAT FUN. gonna watch this a few more times. Thank You
I love stories like this! I’ll probably watch this over and over again.
Great watch. Love the fountain mentality.
I owned hull #2 of the 29 sf absolutly amazing boat !
Reggie Fountain is the GOAT!!
@Cobb Knobbler, Reggie accomplished more in one day than you have in your entire pathetic life... Now skulk back down into your mom’s basement...
@Cobb Knobbler come on man. The lives in his moms basement joke is classic. That's what you result to. When you have nothing else you can say. Lmmfao.
To be honest. My dads basement is bigger than most people's house. I wouldn't mind living in his basement. Lol
@Cobb Knobbler sometimes u just got to go back home. Lol
We need more TV shows or documentary’s about all types of boat related stuff.
Great docu... thanks from the Netherlands
This is a phenomenal documentary. Reggie is short in stature but larger than life. My dream boat is a 38' Fountain Center Console with trip 350 verados
Great documentary and very accurate. I know Reggie. The Outerlimits guys build fast stuff too. Both great boats.
Great Documentary, I’m grateful to say that I had the privilege of riding in a fountain a few times and what a rush.
Reggie.. You are the Man...
I loved working there in the 90’s with my Dad. He was the head of the race team for the second “Ohio Steel” boat. One of the first full canopy all carbon fiber build. It was really fast but dangerous. Prior to my fathers arrival in had already been laminated with carbon fiber and epoxy. BUTTTT they never cured it properly. My Dad pointed it out and they scrapped the entire hull. True story. Circa 1994.
Great story! Very well put together! Thank you!
Outstanding production! Thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
i met Reggie way back in 1987. he was a funny guy. larger than life you could tell he was a go getter
Wow,what a legend.learned a lot about Reggie that i did not know before..great documentary
Enjoyed watching this not being a boat person I had no idea who he was but this is one hell of a human being a winner
I never knew he was that talented. I had 2..12m ICBMs. Thanks for the white 420 and the red one that had 5s boxes and turbos. Keep making those boats
Wyatt has the Twitchy eye " Come on daddy move over " lol Good luck to them all great American story
An amazing story about an amazing American.
I started racing in APBA in the 70's before I had a drivers license. Those were exciting times. It was a huge part of my life
must have been awesome to be a boomer and have lived that great life where you just had to have a decent job and you actually had the money to pursue hobbies and stuff…
@@clcampbell85 what????
@@randalltaylor3700 What did ya miss?
@@Icutmetal
I'd say....Your point most likely.
I missed it. Or rather i didn't see one
Don't be so obviously threatened by what others are doing. Or maybe just keep it to yourself.
Fantastic ! I loved every minute of it.
This was a very cool boat racing video! Very cool!!!
I spent my teenage years around Reggie and worked at fountain with my Dad from 94-96. Right when the first step bottom boats were being introduced. Jim Caldwell designed the first carbon fiber/epoxy laminated Fountain. The boat was Ohio Steel and the boat ran 147.24 MPH. That was REALLY EFFIN fast in 1995. BTW that pier 57 boat was not the first canopy boat. OHIO STEEL was in 1994.
Excellent video cudos to Reggie Fountain
Reggie was and is The Man when it comes to fast boats, but I am so glad that his hair turned gray because that black doo did him no justice! Lol Fountains and Reggie are the Kings!
I know Reggie from doing business with him in Tarboro always a great guy and love his showmanship.
Thanks for posting this I enjoyed it
Reggie fountain has motivated me to build my own boat in the next 10 years
Wow!! What a fantastic resume and life journey.. Just goes to show you that you can accomplish anything you want in life.. Truly amazing individual. Great documentary also.
Thanks for sharing!!
BILL WAS THE KEY TO THE WHOLE DAMN THING WHEN THEY CHANGED OVER TO SEEBOLD HULLS ....THAT WAS THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THIS 4 YEAR DOMINATION ......GOD BLESS BILL SEEBOLD .........ONLY TUNNEL BOAT ILL EVER OWN......
HEY BILL SEE YA IN ST LOUIE........
Craziness and awesome boats. I liked the rescue segment I used to teach scuba and trained to be rescue recovery diver. Anyhow you should come to Arizona's Lake Havasu it's amazing and tons of fun running the colorado river.
Awesome story. Currently own a Glastron, Strive to own a Fountain!
What an awesome documentary thank you Reggie from The boat world
Amen.. They don't make many Men like that.. Hard work and focused to the very end.
Wow what an interesting upload, thanks 👌👌
What is not to like about Reggie's story. A man's man for sure. " Would like to be known for putting out the best product he could for his costumer" . Nice
Maybe the cockiness?
wow that's actually something America should be proud off, History Restored.
Cant wait to see Fountain take back worlds fastest V bottom. Good luck Team Fountain.
Thank you Wyatt. Good friend and a great human.
FOUNTAIN!!!! All day everyday!
Melbourne Beach Florida 🌴🇺🇸. Saw you Magnum Missile behind Vett. Did same with 1965 & 16 Donzi ! Hehe
Great documentary....it could definitely be a story for the big screen!
Definitely needs to be a big screen movie it's what America needs right now. I don't even like Hollywood however if making a movie about Reggie Fountain is the ONLY exception. I'd gladly be a part of it. Georgia Film seems to be picking up? I'm in the peachy state now. Email me jvt121@gmail.com thank you for everything
This comment aged well
Oh yeah that’s actually just what we need it’s bad ass.. a view into the world of 80s off shore power boat racing I’m sure there was massive amounts of whores and blow and champagne I mean this is fucking cool undeniably I would love to see a movie about it
I’ve got a 55” shockwave. When I had it running last which was about 10 years ago that thing hauled Ass
I’ve also got a 45” Dumas Scarab with a 11 or 12cc nitro outboard on the back and that was really quick too. I forget exactly what size it is but it was the biggest nitro outboard you could get at the time
I miss running them
I started building a 7.5’ V Hull made from 1/8” popular plywood but I never finished it.
I Still got them all lol I just can’t give them up.
Great documentary!!!
What else can be said, Reggie is the king
Wow, I really enjoyed this video. 👍🏻👍🏻
Amazing documentary! Well done!
Great man,in every way possible,
I used to own a 115 Merc "Tower Of Power," and that thing rocked.
WOW. Great documentary. 🌟😉👍
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So many cool beautiful 😻 boats
Great video thank you for your hard work....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸
Awesome story! I always wondered who made the stepped hull popular. What a guy! If I ever get the chance to own one I'll definitely jump on it.