uluru

I was directed to this sight from my friends at The Hull Truth
I presently own a 29' 1999 Fountain CC with twin 200hp 2 strokes which I will sell.

I am thinking of switching to a Fountain Fever 27' or 29'
Not so much a "need for speed" as my CC will run all day in the 30s or low 40s but I have stopped fishing on Lake Ontario.
I fish in a small 16' Lund on the smaller remote northern Ontario lakes for bass, walleye and pike.
More relaxing and away from the busy activity of the Toronto area.

The reason for this post is to obtain some info about the high performance boating arena.
I am not really concerned about real high speed and would prefer low maintenance over the speed issue hence, I would be happy with the Black Motors as opposed to the Blue..
I have had 36', 29', 28', 26', and 25' cruisers when the kids were growing up. Also many PWCs
My wife does not like boating any more so I just want something to run around the lake a bit on a nice afternoon and a cuddy
to crash in overnight if I have a few pops at the boat club after being on the water.
I am in my 70s and likely this will be called mid life or old life crisis - lol - but so be it. Why do it? Because I can.
Space is not a big issue in the cockpit.
Looking at around a 2000+ year boat in excellent condition, low hours or reworked engine(s)

I know the above is a long diatribe but what advice can you go fasters provide me with respect to the 27' Fever over the 29' Fever.
Twin 496's in a 29' has also peaked my interest.

Comments please

Bob

Sydwayz

Twins in that size boat are very, VERY difficult to work on. That goes for you or your mechanic.

The 29' single engine with a 500EFI or 525EFI is a great package. The 29' Fountain is even a few ticks faster than the 27' Fountain with identical power. Over time, the 29 has had a few more tweaks to it's bottom since it is seen on the race course more often than the 27.

This just popped up in the classifieds recently as well:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...rs-o62686.html

Wobble

I was thinking that you may want to stay with outboard power, maybe a CC with a Cuddy Cabin and twins. I know that I will definitely go outboard or possibly diesel. Working on Inboard/outdrive sucks more as I get older. (had a sea pump impeller go out at the boat ramp Saturday) one hour of thrashing in 98 degree temps. Then we got rained on for an hour on a day that was not supposed to rain.

Made up for it Sunday with a 62 mile round tip on the PWC's[ATTACH=CONFIG]543365[/ATTACH]

precisiondetails

The 29 Fountain is a great boat. Probably the fastest single engine production vee around. Handles good and forgiving.

I've got one with a 575 and run low 80s. I've talked to others with similar size boats that are actually lighter and yet are slower.

27Fountain

If you like the wrap around windshield they made a few in 1998 &1999 they have anchor locker up front and built in swim ladder at rear. I think by 2003 they were all wrap around windshield

Wildman_grafix

The one Sydwayz posted would be a good one, a single closed cooled 496 has to be just as reliable as a two stroke outboard.
Also being a single easy to work on.
That style will have both a anchor locker and swim step off the back.

WARPARTY36

You're going to miss your hardtop to keep you out of the sun.

rak rua

I also noticed the one Sydwayz linked. Not many were built with the 496, a few with twin small blocks advertised and some with single blue motor.
From what you wrote, a 496 would get you adequate speed, probably a little shy of 70, reliability, economy and low maintenance. What more could you ask for?

I am in the same boat as you, figuratively speaking, trying to sell my Fountain cc and considering a Fountain sports boat. The 29 has loads of appeal and I think a 496 powered 29 would be a great manageable boat. There are so many boats available in that size range, stay with a popular brand (like you have) and buy as late a model with low hours that fits your budget.

Enjoy your (lateish) midlife crisis in a Fountain, because you can!

RR

Dave M

That's certainly debatable. Then there's those boats that are larger, yet faster.

I actually like 29 Fountains but couldn't let that go.

precisiondetails

I wasn't counting the race boats and that was for its time, and before the OL 29 was around.