Fountain 29
10-23-2015, 07:37 PM
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The 29' Fountain is actually faster (with the same power) than their smaller 27'. They also ride and handle rough water much better. That said, they are pretty slow out of the hole. Dropping the tabs all the way makes a huge difference and I wouldn't recommend whacking the stick in an attempt to get it up any quicker. It'll come up on plane, just not like it's tail was on fire. As for 70 MPH with a 496 HO, it'll be close. See if the seller has the original Water Test Sheet that every Fountain came with from the factory. That'll show what it did when brand new and tight.
10-23-2015, 10:22 PM
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The obsession with top end speed is madness. I have the obsession too but maybe to a lesser degree than some. Doubt that boat will make more than honest mid 60's with people, fuel and gear onboard. Dump the fuel, drinks, food, and your friends and you might get closer but it's pretty lonely with no friends and no beer!
Whenever I read the computer scans that tell us how many hours at different rev ranges, I am amazed just how few hours running time we do in the top end rev range. Its a very very low percentage.
Doesn't matter what you do and how much you spend, there's always gonna be a faster boat nearby, don't let it bother you. Someone else will see you're boat and say "Damn that Fountain is fast". For me, the reliability and ease of service at sensible cost is worth more than the little extra speed from a blue motor.
Consider how much extra $$$ those extra mph will end up costing you and how many times you will actually use it. A 29 with a 496 sounds like a very nice all round boat to me. Good luck, hope everything goes well.
RR
Whenever I read the computer scans that tell us how many hours at different rev ranges, I am amazed just how few hours running time we do in the top end rev range. Its a very very low percentage.
Doesn't matter what you do and how much you spend, there's always gonna be a faster boat nearby, don't let it bother you. Someone else will see you're boat and say "Damn that Fountain is fast". For me, the reliability and ease of service at sensible cost is worth more than the little extra speed from a blue motor.
Consider how much extra $$$ those extra mph will end up costing you and how many times you will actually use it. A 29 with a 496 sounds like a very nice all round boat to me. Good luck, hope everything goes well.
RR
10-23-2015, 10:34 PM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]546854[/ATTACH]I have a buddy with a 29 that runs 80 plus that is for sale for 30 grand. 1999 model. Great fast boat for small money. It's on OSO in the classified. Doug
10-24-2015, 05:24 PM
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10-24-2015, 07:52 PM
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It is definitely a 29. I guess that it is no longer advertised on OSO. Still available. It is a former race boat so it has no finished berth. I will get it relisted. Sorry. Doug
10-24-2015, 08:23 PM
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The 29' Fountain is actually faster (with the same power) than their smaller 27'. They also ride and handle rough water much better. That said, they are pretty slow out of the hole. Dropping the tabs all the way makes a huge difference and I wouldn't recommend whacking the stick in an attempt to get it up any quicker. It'll come up on plane, just not like it's tail was on fire. As for 70 MPH with a 496 HO, it'll be close. See if the seller has the original Water Test Sheet that every Fountain came with from the factory. That'll show what it did when brand new and tight.
To the OP, it should be pretty close to that number
10-25-2015, 06:50 AM
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As said above 65 most days with a real load of people and fuel. Resale on a 29 with a 496 is gonna suck also so you better get it cheap. Too many good deals on 500 boats out there
