I'm looking at a 1997 32' Fountain Fever. Twin 502mpi's Bravo Drives. Anyone have any experience with one. Rough water handling, getting on plane, top speed? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Thread: 1997 32' Fountain Fever
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01-31-2010 02:45 PM
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01-31-2010 07:00 PM
I've been tied up to a guy that has one a few different times. Rough water should be about as good as it gets for a 35' boat. Top speed I would say is around 75mph or maybe a tick higher. I have the same motor/drive setup in my boat and couldn't be happier. I've read several times that this setup will easily go 1000 hours before rebuilds are necessary. So while it's not blazing fast, it is reliable and to me that's worth a lot.
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01-31-2010 11:51 PM32's are much better looking IMHO. 35's have that cab forward look, very short deck etc.
.32' Fever (Off to Syracuse) and 36"Gladiator; FORD powered
Cause somebody has to!
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02-01-2010 10:18 PM
I feel the newer models with the staggered setup have the cab forward look. In that case I would prefer the 38 to get more deck. I don't think the side by sides look so much cab forward, but that is just my opininon, maybe I need to look at more fountains. That 32' that shogren has is pretty nice but it has a single engine hatch and I really wanted the split hatches. I would also prefer the 502 Mag MPI with the serpentine (sp) belts and instead of the v belts.
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02-02-2010 02:21 PMI had a 98 model with 502's and on the river it would do 78 mph gps every day, very easy boat to operate no planing issues. Rough water water wise we had a formula 336 and it handled Lake Erie's rough water hand's down better.
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02-21-2010 03:35 PM
Thanks for all the input everyone but went and looked at a 32 yesterday and that boat just dropped off the list. Cockpit is small and so is the cabin. My wife said our 25 looked about the same size. Gonna keep looking
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02-22-2010 02:09 AM
Go with a 35 or bigger. Not to be a dick but the beak does add quite a bit. The 35 will handle quite a bit and all that you/lake traivs can throw at it. My 35 could be turned full lock on the wheel at 50 and just flat spin on her ASS. It was quite impressive. Loved that boat. A 32 sits real nose high and ass down. Cool IMO but it is tight in the cockpit as previously mentioned. Jared, go with a 35 like we've talked about. It would be great for your lake and will run like you want one to. Get one with 500s vs 525 sc's as the 502 block is more versatile for future upgrades. Also, holler at me if you want me to take some pix when im up at loto getting the new BT.
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02-23-2010 10:15 PM
Found a nice 2001 35' in Arlington. Stars and stripes graphics, 500 EFI's 282 hours on each. about 10k more than I want to spend, wrong windshield and single engine hatch not split but it is a nice rig. It may be already priced as low as they want to go but I could check it out later when I am ready.