tc 0707

guys i need a little help i had a 2007 baja outlaw sst package with 496 hos but i had to sell it to fast boats randy to move overseas for awhile now i moved back to miami and couldnt decide which one to get they all have 496 hos ,all of them arearound 100 hours and really clean.with baja i never been able to pass 70mph but it was roomy and gave me no problems ...so here are the options please help

Rebel_Heart

They are all good boats. You just have to decide what is most important to you. I considered these when I bought my Fountain.

Back4More

Fast and smooth...Fountain.
Big cabin and large cockpit...Formula.

Hydrocruiser

I think Fountain has the best 35' and 42' hulls out there.

Just like Pantera has the best 28'er...

Anything over 42' and then I look at Outerlimits...

...just me.

RaggedEdge

I owned a 35 single step Lightning with HP 500's, same hull as the Executioner, and loved the boat. Have the new twin step 35 Lightning with 525's now and it's definetly an advanced design in terms of handling.

Like I said over there in Porterville, try all of your considered boats then decide what works for you. Sounds like the 353 Formula didn't impress you on your test run. Bottom paint will scrub off some speed, but it's a 70'ish MPH boat in the real world with 496's at best.

Reality here is that most Fountain owners will tell you that Fountains are the best, Formula owners will tell you that Formulas are far better in fit and finish and useable space (they have a tendency to stay away from the performance and handling characteristics for some reason), and Baja owners will follow suit in their own way. Just drive them all, one will stand out for you.

Good luck! It's a great time to be buying a boat.

35 fountain

Get all of them at the same time, pick the best one and sell the two you dont want.

iariverrat

Life is good when we have problems like that to take care of,it would be a easy choice for me Fountain.

aTX427

If you are serious about the Fountain, go with the full stagger setup. Nothing can tough it in terms of performance for it's size except a cat. I think they are getting high 90's with 496HO's and 105 with 525's running ITS drives.

CaptJohnT

I have a 08 35 Lightning with a full staggered 496's and XR shorties. With the stock 6 blade Herings it runs 84 with full fuel and 4 people. Light on fuel and some good chop and I have seen 89 in salt water. So far it has been a great boat and handles really well. The engine room rigging and interior fit and finish are pretty good as well.

aTX427

I stand corrected - I was thining the 496's were a little faster than that. We ran 102mph in a light 525 boat that did not have ITS drives.