35 Fountain
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
35 Fountain
Looking at a 1999 35 single step Fountain. Twin 502's.
What kind of performance would you expect. Fountains web site says 80+, I find that just a bit hard to believe with 830hp.
Also looking at a 2002 Sonic 31ss, sonic has for features but the Fountain will be faster.
What kind of performance would you expect. Fountains web site says 80+, I find that just a bit hard to believe with 830hp.
Also looking at a 2002 Sonic 31ss, sonic has for features but the Fountain will be faster.
#4
Registered
VB: I have '99 35' Lightning w/ Twin 502 MPI Magnums; Stainless Marine exhaust; 1.36 ratio Bravo 1's spinning 23p Mirage +'s. Fairing, no windshield.
4000 rpm = 59.6 - 60.3 mph (gps) with me, wife, 2 kids, assorted day boating crap, 180 gals of gas. I can run a full six hours at this rate before needing to stop for gas.
5000 - 5100 rpm similarly loaded I have seen 75 - 78 mph (gps).
Loaded with less family, less gas, and less crap I have seen 80.3 mph.
I always boat in salt water.
My few complaints about the boat are:
the bolsters seem to be set up for someone of considerably less height looking through a windshield. I had some extra cushions made to fit the boslters so we could comfortably see and enjoy the breeze.
Although I found the left side throttles a little odd at first, they have grown on me. I would put the passenger bolster in the middle so that the wife and I could be cozier while taking trips.
I also added a fresh water transom shower to rinse off after a swim. A big hit with the kids.
Hope this helps. Best of luck with your decision.
Tom
[ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: MegaByte*3 ]
4000 rpm = 59.6 - 60.3 mph (gps) with me, wife, 2 kids, assorted day boating crap, 180 gals of gas. I can run a full six hours at this rate before needing to stop for gas.
5000 - 5100 rpm similarly loaded I have seen 75 - 78 mph (gps).
Loaded with less family, less gas, and less crap I have seen 80.3 mph.
I always boat in salt water.
My few complaints about the boat are:
the bolsters seem to be set up for someone of considerably less height looking through a windshield. I had some extra cushions made to fit the boslters so we could comfortably see and enjoy the breeze.
Although I found the left side throttles a little odd at first, they have grown on me. I would put the passenger bolster in the middle so that the wife and I could be cozier while taking trips.
I also added a fresh water transom shower to rinse off after a swim. A big hit with the kids.
Hope this helps. Best of luck with your decision.
Tom
[ 01-22-2002: Message edited by: MegaByte*3 ]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KennyOffShore
Offshoreonly Industry News
0
08-06-2008 10:14 AM
Jackhammer405
Fountain
7
03-09-2007 06:03 PM
DannyD
General Boating Discussion
15
02-11-2005 10:54 PM