Fountain Powerboats, Inc. "Combining the Catamaran
Company's comprehensive sales data with Xcelsius' powerful feature set
gives the company an unbeatable advantage as it continues to offer the
best customer service in the yachting community.

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ACE USA, through
its underwriting companies, provides insurance products and services
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Business Editors/Insurance Writers

PHILADELPHIA----As it continues to
focus on increasing its brand awareness and market identification as
the nation's leader in recreational marine insurance, INAMAR(R), the
marine marketing and underwriting division of ACE USA, today announced
its sponsorship of the popular television fishing series: Portraits
from the Deep. In addition , INAMAR sponsors the premier international
boat shows held annually in South Florida and the USA Water Ski
Championship series; as well as cooperative advertising endeavors with
its agents in select local and regional publications.m.

The Sport Fish CC OB is one of Fountain's newer boat designs, targeted at
fishing enthusiasts who are ready to move up from small, single engine
vessels . We assume no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after
the date hereof.
Over the last five years the company has increased its sales by
nearly 300% and is now on average selling almost 100 yachts per year.

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INAMAR Recreational Marine Insurance Announces Sponsorship of Weekly Television Fishing Series on Outdoor Life Network

The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause
actual growth and results to differ materially include , but are not limited
to, customer acceptance of the company's services, products and fee
structures , the success of the company's brand development efforts, the
volatile and competitive nature of the industry, and changes in domestic
and international market conditions, and foreign exchange rates ."
Xcelsius is Windows-based software that allows business users to
create interactive presentations , executive dashboards, visual
business intelligence reports and dynamic portal content based on data
from ordinary Excel spreadsheets or enterprise databases.
The company's management and product development team combines
experience from industries such as game development, information
technology , multimedia development and business intelligence.

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Thursdays at 1:30 p.
To learn more about INAMAR and obtain valuable information on a
wide range of safety and loss prevention topics , please visit
www. The show, heralded as one of the largest in the industry, was
held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from Jan. There are currently 12 buildings located on part of the 65
acres totaling over 235,000 square feet accommodating 30 to 40 boats in
various stages of construction at any one time.
Xcelsius helps us provide our customers with an efficient, effective
way to assess their options and make the best choice.

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Products and services are offered through a
network of specialty agents as well as unique distribution channels
and partners. Powered by twin Mercury 225 horsepower engines, the 32' center
console fish boat, with open bow and recessed bow rail, features the same
generous beam as Fountain's 34-footer, providing room for a wealth of
creature comforts and fishing amenities, including live wells, rod storage
and five insulated fish coolers. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors that may
cause the company's actual results to be materially different from
historical results or any results expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.

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, a subsidiary of Fountain Powerboat Industries,
Inc .
With services that range from buying and selling boats to
management of charter catamarans, and a full-service Web site in
addition to bricks-and-mortar sales locations, the Catamaran Company
generates overwhelming amounts of complex data every day. For additional information on The Catamaran Company ,
please visit www.
The Catamaran Company dominates the catamaran marketplace with
sales since inception climbing to nearly $85 million.

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Fountain Powerboats, Inc. "In
addition to our worldwide network of distributors, industry trade shows
have proven ideal venues not only for driving sales , but for building the
market-leading brand that is Fountain. The console also includes a large head
with shower and a heavy-duty anodized aluminum t-top, while the aft section
includes a 50-gallon circulating live well with a padded seat and a
walk-through transom door.

Also on display were Fountain's 38' Express Cruiser, 42' Poker Run Special
Edition, 38' CC TE, and both the 38' and 42' Lightning. The present plant site can
also accommodate up to 300,000 square feet of additional manufacturing
space. For more
information, visit www.com.com

About The Catamaran Company

The Catamaran Company, is a fully-staffed, financially stable
group of companies whose sole focus has always been devoted to
supplying the resources and people necessary to provide the highest
level of service, greatest expertise and finest catamaran products to
the yachting community.

The Standard edition allows users to create interactive
reports based on Excel spreadsheets, and the Professional edition adds
the ability to produce content that can refresh its data by connecting
to a database via Web services.

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m. and leading manufacturer
of high performance sport boats, fish boats and express cruisers, today
announced that it has signed orders for 17 boats at the 100th Annual New
York National Boat Show.sec.
Xcelsius also allows the Catamaran Company to provide potential
customers with clear, visually-engaging presentations that compare
boats, services, brokers and even competitors, ultimately helping the
customers reach faster, smarter decisions about their catamarans .

This section lists boat designers and naval architects for sail and power boats, monohulls and multihulls (catamarans, trimarans, proas and outriggers), pleasure craft and commercial vessels.

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Eastern Time beginning Jan. "Besides affording greater visibility
within the national boating community, the OLN advertising offers as
well another opportunity to help educate the boating public about our
products.-based retail operating division of The ACE
Group of Companies, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE). Equipped with triple 440 horsepower Yanmar
diesels and Arneson surface drives, the 48' EC boasts a top speed of 64
mph.

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INAMAR expects its entree into television will result in even
greater awareness of the INAMAR brand among the insurance and boating
communities.
"Our sponsorship of this television show further demonstrates
INAMAR's commitment to the recreational marine insurance market and
our partner agents," stated Ray Stahl, President of INAMAR
Recreational Marine Insurance. In its 2004
premier season, Portraits from the Deep drew more than 128,000
households on average during its 13-week run.
INAMAR Recreational Marine Insurance is the exclusive source for
the marine insurance products of ACE USA, and one of the world's
leading providers of marine insurance.INAMARmarine.com

INAMAR Recreational Marine insurance is a business unit of ACE
Select Markets.ace-ina. This technology has been
developed to create products that allow enterprises to analyze and
present information effectively.

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ACE Select Markets, a division of ACE USA, focuses on the
underwriting and marketing of specialty insurance products targeted
towards specific insurance buyers, affinity groups, small businesses
and niche industries. Products and services include coverage for recreational
boats and yachts, the ACE Disaster Mortgage Protection(SM) Policy, and
credit card enhancement programs. The company
designs, manufactures, and sells offshore sport boats, sport fishing boats
and sport cruisers that target the segment of the recreational power boat
market where speed, performance, safety and quality are the main criteria
for purchase.com.catamaranco.
Infommersion 's technology converts Excel spreadsheets into interactive
flash-based presentations, dashboards, business intelligence,
calculators, portlets and real-time reports.

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This is the initial venture into television advertising
for INAMAR, which currently promotes its products and services through
a wide array of print advertising in marine and insurance magazines;
sponsorship of various boat shows , conferences and boating
tournaments. 1 - 9, 2005, in New
York City, New York. Fountain, Jr.
Infommersion 's software tool, Xcelsius, is a Windows application
designed to bridge the gap between data analysis and visual
presentation.
For further information about Infommersion or Xcelsius, please
visit www.

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Insurance policies issued by INAMAR are underwritten
by subsidiary insurance companies of The ACE Group of Companies that
are rated A (Excellent) by A.

Fountain Powerboats Reports Surge in New Boat Orders at 100th Annual New York National Boat Show

, has its executive offices and manufacturing facilities on 65 acres
along the Pamlico River in Beaufort County, North Carolina. These recreational boats are based upon an innovative,
award-winning design enabling world-class performance while using standard
reliable power. The land and buildings are wholly owned by Fountain Powerboat
Industries , Inc.

SAFE HARBOR FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release
contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the
words "planned," "expects," "believes," "strategy," "opportunity,"
"anticipates" and similar words.

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The ACE Group of
Companies provides insurance and reinsurance for a diverse group of
clients around the world. (NASDAQ: FPWR), a
subsidiary of Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. The 48EC is Fountain's
ultimate luxury cruiser with more architecturally-designed living space
than any boat in its class.fountainpowerboats.
"Unlike intimidating, number-heavy spreadsheets, Xcelsius provides
us with a holistic view of the performance of our various marketing
outlets, and lets us analyze what we need to do to maintain our
position as the top performing company in the industry," said Jason
Stevens, web developer for the Catamaran Company.
In the last 12 months alone the company has increased sales by 25%
with revenue exceeding the $25 million mark.

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Programs are
available to protect the entire spectrum of pleasure yachts and boats
and marine businesses, including luxury mega-yachts and sailboats,
sport fishing boats, ski boats, personal watercraft, high performance
vessels, select charter vessels and yacht clubs, marinas, boat
dealers, and more. Additional information on ACE USA and its products
and services can be found at www.

"We are extremely pleased with how well the market continues to receive our
products," commented Fountain Powerboats CEO Reggie M.
Using visual Xcelsius reports to analyze the performance of
marketing initiatives , such as direct mailings, tradeshows and its Web
site, the company is able to better assess the effectiveness of each
initiative and make informed decisions about long-term campaigns. "The decision to
purchase , sell or charter a catamaran can be a daunting endeavour. For
additional information on Xcelsius and Infommersion, please visit
www.

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About Fountain Powerboats, Inc.

About Infommersion

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, Infommersion is a leading
developer of next generation information delivery tools.

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S. The orders represent more than $4 million in
revenue, increasing the existing sales backlog to approximately $40
million. Further
information on the factors and risks that could affect Fountain Powerboat
Industries, Inc.

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This, in turn, will assist our agents in generating new
leads and sales, as boat owners become even more familiar with
INAMAR's name and unparalleled 213-year history in the marine
insurance industry."
The Outdoor Life Network is now available in more than 60 million
homes countrywide and is the leading source for television coverage of
outdoor adventure sports and outdoor leisure activities.com.'s business, financial condition and results of operations
are included under the "Risk Factors" or "Factors Affecting our Operating
Results" sections of Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc.
One of the world's biggest boat manufacturers, Beneteau , recently
honored The Catamaran Company as its best World Dealer and Power
Catamaran distributor at the Paris Boat Show, confirming its
international status as the #1 source of quality sailing and power
catamarans in both Europe and North America.infommersion.

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On January 1, 2005, INAMAR began sponsoring Portraits
from the Deep, which is broadcast on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN)
and has just begun its second season., and its subsidiary, Fountain Powerboats, Inc.

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INAMAR offers exceptional
all-risk insurance coverage for vessels of all sizes - from the
smallest to the largest - throughout the United States.M.

ACE USA is the U."
"Effective data analysis can have a huge impact on the bottom
line, allowing companies to determine and invest in only the most
successful marketing and sales initiatives," said Kirk Cunningham,
vice president of marketing for Infommersion.com

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This season's 13-part series has already begun airing twice weekly on
OLN at the following times:

Saturdays at 1:00 p. 5

This series of episodes will repeat again in the second quarter of
2005. The company's 48'
Express Cruiser was named "Boat of the Year" by BOATING Magazine and
selected as the "Best of the Best" by the ROBB Report.

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The Catamaran Company Sets Sail with Xcelsius; Adopts Interactive Presentation Software for Animated Analytics

Business Editors /High-Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO----The Catamaran Company,
the leading provider of catamaran boats , services and expertise for
the yachting community, has chosen Infommersion's award-winning
Xcelsius data presentation software to analyze marketing initiatives
and drive company sales. Xcelsius
allows the company to analyze its market, sales and Web traffic data
quickly and easily through interactive , graphical reports that not
only provide valuable business insight, but also serve as powerful
customer presentations.xcelsius.

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World-renowned marine wildlife
artist, scientist and photographer, Guy Harvey , is the show's creator. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by
Standard + Poor's.S."

Highlights of the show included Fountain's 48' Express Cruiser (48EC), and
32' Sport Fish Center Console Open Bow (CC OB). public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at
(http://www .