breakitout

+1 without a doubt I prefer the left handed throttles.. (coming from right handed sticks) would never want to go back to righties!

Cold Sweat

I won't get into brands because they all have their advantages. Buy a boat that puts a smile on your face every time you look at her. Most important advice I can think of is, get a survey. It's a buyers market, plenty of good deals out there.
Good luck, BC

Wildman_grafix

You know, also don't forget to look at formula's and a DONZI 33ZX, they have good build quality and nice cabins as well.

Baja_342

From an 18' bayliner to a 51 outerlimits.....at least you're on the water

Ill wave to you if you pass me or I pass you

32 vette

I just purchased my friends 32 fever, I love it. It's '93 but was 1 owner and like new condition. I have been out of boating for 5 years but great to be back. I have had two new donzi 28zx and 18 and loved them both. My last boat was a 03 formula 292 and I really enjoyed it. My new 2000 Baka 25 outlaw was the only boat I had to bring into service depart. Over 15 times in the 1st year of ownership.
It was a great looking boat but fit and finish was bad.
My fountain is 17 years old but still looks like a new boat and gets a lot of looks. I would say you can't go wrong with a fountain, formula or donzi Stay away from a baja.

pacalim1965@yaho

Hey now......I love my Baja its my third one. I have a 29' Fountain as well. When we are heading to the marina we have to decide which boat to take out. 90% of the time we hop into the Baja. It's just more conducive for us. Tough to part with either one. The Fountain does feel like a much better built and more substantial of a boat. Still love my Baja.

Wildman_grafix

I feel bad for you,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, tell u what, I'll help you out with your problem.

We are going to be in Ft Myers the first week of July, when my buddy passes by on his way down from Crystal River I'll have him pick your boat up.

Make sure it's full of gas!

Fountain4402

Not my intention at all. I dont have the best boat out there. And I see your Baja actually has nice graphics. But you cant argue most Bajas have cheesy stuff, pinks, yellows, purples, and teals, and even up until recently they had that stuff. That doesnt make a boat bad but that what kept me away from them when I was in the market. I didnt want to look like an idiot and I didnt want to pay to have it changed.

When I was looking last year I twas Fountain, PQ, Formula, and Baja. In my price range it came down to this, Formulas were nice but for my price range were either really old or to short or long for me. Pq's there just wasnt a lot out of them out there at the time. And Baja's well it was graphics and If was going to spend X dollar X dollar was going to a Fountain and not a Baja. Now if I could have found a Baja same size and condition for considerably less I would have gone that route, but none were there. Nothing against baja or you man, we all have opinions, but at its core Fountain is a better boat Overall, maybe not in every category. But like others have said what it boils down to is what you want and can spend. Some guys have money and can do everything, most of us have to prioritize. My self I could have had bigger and newer but then I wouldnt have a Camaro, sled, and a trailer. Or I could have done the uniwise thing and took out a huge loan. The original question was what is better, and most would agree a fountain is a better boat, baja is cheaper or more cost effective and might have better interior space.

JWoolever

I am on my 3rd Baja and prior to getting my most recent one 2 years ago, I was shopping for a year or so, and had interest in buying a Fountain, not because I had problems or quality issues with Baja's only because of having a desire for a Fountain, Cigarette and Apache growing up, I found 2 different times 35 Fountains that I had wanted and was ready to buy, but both times when brought the girl friend to see, she didn't like it, and liked the cabin and open area better in the current 26 Baja I had, as a matter of fact I spent more money to get another Baja that is smaller than the 35 Fountain which also had more power and am very happy and satisfied with the quality and performance of the one I purchased.

Fountain4402

u let her choose.? lol j/k you know who the real boss's are.. But a gf deciding for me I dont know if Id let it go that far unless she was paying