Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
12-15-2006, 10:17 PM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Originally Posted by socalstone
Thanks for the replies. I'm looking forward to a test drive. -hopefully before new years.
Cool, keep us posted.. It sounds like santa is going to be good to you..
jamie
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12-15-2006, 10:47 PM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Originally Posted by socalstone
I looked at a 2002 29 Fountain w/about 85 hrs on it.
Ran it on a hose. the 575sc sounded incredible.
Couple of questions:
I noticed there was a fair amount of black under the swim platform -Seemed a little excessive.
Does anyone know if this is normal for a 575sc? or normal for a Fountain due to the cavern created by the swimplatform?
They're asking 80k. NADA didn't list this motor.
Does 75-80 sound like a decent price for a 29 with a 575sc with 85 hours?
Anything I should look out for?
Ran it on a hose. the 575sc sounded incredible.
Couple of questions:
I noticed there was a fair amount of black under the swim platform -Seemed a little excessive.
Does anyone know if this is normal for a 575sc? or normal for a Fountain due to the cavern created by the swimplatform?
They're asking 80k. NADA didn't list this motor.
Does 75-80 sound like a decent price for a 29 with a 575sc with 85 hours?
Anything I should look out for?
It seems expensive to me if you consider that you can buy 35 ex's with 500's in the 90K range all day long - and that is a whole lot more boat than a 29 - for just 10K more.
12-15-2006, 11:13 PM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Also if your engine requires 87 octane and you use 92...you will see an increase of exhaust soot. Use the required octane..no more...you will run better.
12-15-2006, 11:56 PM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Originally Posted by Marginmn
It seems expensive to me if you consider that you can buy 35 ex's with 500's in the 90K range all day long - and that is a whole lot more boat than a 29 - for just 10K more.
Good point, plus you have the reliability of a milder engine x2 just incase you break down...oh and you will have a break down. Nothing is worse than being towed in by a couple old (nice guys) with a 9.9 merc.
12-16-2006, 12:14 AM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Mercrusier engines are designed to run on 87 octane and will soot up the transom and loose horsepower if you run higher octane. The engine does not require it and runs better without high octane. Try one tank of 87 and see for yourself. good luck Matt
12-16-2006, 12:54 AM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Originally Posted by UNSANE
Hell of a water line Where is that boat at???
Where is that boat at???
20 minutes later we were rock/rollin...
12-16-2006, 08:16 AM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
Originally Posted by MATT BRAYTON
Mercrusier engines are designed to run on 87 octane and will soot up the transom and loose horsepower if you run higher octane. The engine does not require it and runs better without high octane. Try one tank of 87 and see for yourself. good luck Matt
I think the 575 runs on 92 octane. I would make sure.
12-16-2006, 08:22 AM
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Re: Questions re: used 29 Fountain w/575
I would go with the longest boat you can afford, I bought a 99 27 fever then 4 months later a 2000 38 lighting what differnce!
