stinger390

I am thinking of selling my Stinger 390 and purchasing an older '90-'95 Fountain 31TE sportfish. I would like something that is more "multi-mission" capable, and more easily trailerable. I like fishing, diving etc as well as going fast so I'm thinking the 31 is a great match for me.

I have looked at a few and they seem like a great boat. Well thought out and put together. The few that I have seen have been twin 250 EFI outboards (late '90s power) prices in the low $30's which seems about right. Anything I should be looking at specifically with these, or any comments anyone can offer good and bad would be appreciated. Anyone know what generally they actually sell for?

Thanks,
Todd

fountain1fan

sweettttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt can't go wrong. it will run 65 with merc 250 wounderful boat .

t500hps

A guy I've spoke to a couple times is selling on that has HP500's in it.....or will put the original 454 mags back in it depending on the buyer/price. Seemed like a straight up guy if your interested I think he listed the boat in the classifieds. (boat is in VA)

Downtown42

get out of here! We don't need no trailer trash

wrinkleface

Then U should sell your Jerry Springer special!

Downtown42

you 2....we don't need no dentists with aids bubba

stinger390

I looked at one yesterday that is pretty nice, a 1990 with '97 Merc 250 EFI's with 180 hours since new. (documented by computer scan) For a while I know Merc was hit or miss with their outboards, and all my outboard boats in the past years have been Yamaha's, so I'm not super familliar with Merc outboards from the mid-late '90s. Any problems with them that anyone knows of?

SLOWOUTBOARD

looked at a 1992 31 with 2004 yamaha 250 hpdi with 78 hrs,fastload trpl aulm floaton 2 years old,new northstar radar/gps/sounder on long island ny .I can get his num if you want.I think he was asking 50k but can get it for less.

stinger390

Nice sounding, but I'm looking at the mid-to low $30's boats.

Anyone know anything about the older Merc outboards? I'm looking at a few boats, 1 with '97 250 EFI's, and the other with 2001 Optimax 200's. I have been a Yamaha outboard guy, and don't know much about the Mercs, especially from the late '90s. Any knowledge or opinions concerning the older Merc outboards?

Thanks

fountain1fan

let's see i have a 1959 merc 350 40 hp thunderbolt runs as good as a new one neaver been in to 1996 merc 90 hp put 1 coil on it in 11 years i also have a 1964 merc 500 50 hp a 1966 merc 350 2 cyldner 35 hp nothing at all wrong with the mercs but you will like the 250 better on the 31 65 mph 200 will push it about 50 to 55 maybe .