Boat Comparison Formula 312 Fastech vs Fountain 32 Fever
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Had a good friend with a 2000 312 Formula with 454s and been in it many times in lake and offshore conditions. It was a beautiful boat with great fit and finish but a positively dreadful ride. Slam slam slam. Bam Bam BAM. We went offshore in it once and it got late on the way back and it slammed so hard in 3' sea that it finally coughed up the dashboard that literally bounced right off its mounting. We held it down with bungee cords the rest of the way. A 32 Fountain is in the slip across from me and it rides much better as it is better able to get on top of the water.
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i have a 36 apache with new 496 engines now what i think u need to know do u like, big offshore waves or do u like riding in a lake..I love both but when u see a 6-8 ft. wave going out a inlet doing 50 or 60 plus u better hope u make the right destition i like fountain but they are light and fast i like fomula too. my boat isn't the fastest but get these fast boats in the ocean i pass them like there standing still buy apache if u really like offshore riding there's nothing like it but, i love all boats fountain formula great boats