Mark D

GPS Speedo.

BAJA WILL

Purepower,

83mph is doing great considering that a 575 can only push it to 80-83???? Do you have a F1 boat??


CRD
The 27 and 29 compared to a 32 is totally different. A 32 is going to ride allot better, and burn twice as much gas and twice as much up keep, oil changes, valve springs, changing props and so on. I would say go with a 27 or a single 29 until you are ready to choke up some big bucks and then go for a 35 or 38. But thats just my plan. Oh a 27 will do around 69 w/496HO, with a 500efi tops around 74mph or 71 full gas and 5 people.

WILL

Mark D

No, no F1 boat.
The factory Fountain test report that I got with the boat showed 80 wot.
I can get 83 here in the salt water. That's what the GPS speedo says anyway.

CRD

Thanks for all the feedback....

What would you expect for a top speed for a 27 w/ a 525sc?

carney

I would think a 27 with 525sc would run mid 80's . We have a 27 with hp500 .This boat would be a hand full in the wrong water with a 525.

Von Bongo

Mid 70's under normal summer loads & conditions. Neightbor had a 95 that went mid 70's with a 525sc. Reggie says a 500EFi will run 73+ my 27 with a 454 mag ran 65 and on it's best day 67.9 with no fuel and stars in alignment.

htlo1r

I love the ride of my 32 with 502mpis, 74.6 and I can get her loose for some thrill,,,,, not a boring ride like a 35....... 1992 32 for sale...... let me know????

Fountaineer

I own a 1997 29 with a Teague 509 Blower motor and I see 89 on the Gaffrig speedo. Once you get over 80 it can get a little squirly.

nolimits

I have an 04 29 Fever with hp 525. Fountain spec sheets 0ffers 80 just like pure power. Took delivery in November, ran it for 45 minutes. Hit 76 without WOT - just a quick check it out cruise. I am sure the 80 is real- she definetly had more in her, and I am sure that a dialed in 04 will hit 81 -- 83. I think Pure Power is right on. When I was looking to upgrade from my Baja I called everyone and looked at every review for several different boats before I choose this one. I called Fountain who told me that on the newer Fevers they had "played" with the X axis quite a bit and found more MPH in that hull. Perhaps this accounts for the difference in a 97 vs an 04.

When I replace this I am going to the 35. I think it is enough better than the 32 to spend the cash. If you need 2 engines I would go 35.

JimV

I'm in the same situation, 32' or 35'. What boat is faster with 700 hp? I have to sell my 27', who wants to go fast?