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This is my first post..... I am looking into buying a used 2000 32 with twin 502's 121 hours in great shape. I got the owner down to 85,000 any good deal? any comments?!?!?!?

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Sounds fair to me , I just had a similar condition 95' model appraised at 85k....

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go with the 35' you will be happy you did.

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I have a 32 1998 with 119 hrs for less if interested

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We sold our 27 Fever and went looking. A 32 was where we set our sights. Found out a few things. 32 cockpit dimensions are same as 27. 29 with single is actually much bigger. All of the additional "space" in the 32 is in the engine compartment and cuddy. You get most of the additional length in the form of a countertop and sink. Seating/berth in the cuddy is about the same as the 27. Engine compartment length is really not "usable" space. Yes, the running surface is longer, and should ride better than the 27 or 29, but how much better ?? 32 also had some issues with rear end sitting so low in the water - especially later 32's with the air vent holes in the rear! We opted for a 2001 29 with HP500EFI and put the rest of the boat money in investments and will just skip the 32 and buy a 35 or 38. I personally think you would be much happier with a 35. 32's are not one of Fountains stronger selling models, for whatever thats worth.

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I went from a 27 to a 32 a few years ago and was very satisfied. The 32 is a much better ride. Yes they do set low in the back but I’ve never had a problem. The 35 is a bigger boat which also has a bigger price. That’s the way it works. If you have an extra 25-40K to spend go for the 35. Better yet, if you have 800k extra get a 46 Skater. It’s all relative. The 32 Fever is a great boat.

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If I remember correctly, the 35 that Too Old had listed was a 98 with Myco trailer, 500's, really clean, blah, blah, blah, and it ended up selling in the mid-upper 80's. I think a person who goes by "thats it" bought it and in one of his posts he said what he paid for it. Local fountain dealer has offered me a couple of clean, fresh water 1998 - 2000 35's on trailers, mostly with 500's for 90K - 105K, depending on the actual boat, options, trailer, and what $$$ he has in it on trade. We have not bought one basically because it is $$$ to legitimately insure a 35 with 500's and storage/trailering becomes an issue for me. 35's with 502's or 496HO's are about 2K less to insure. Interestingly, though a 353 Formula with 500's is relatively cheap to insure!

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I 2nd that - you can pick up a 35 in your price range no problem - had a '27 - been on '32 - 35 is a different animal. Its a well balanced boat.

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If your tow vechicle will handle it, by all means skip the 32 and go with a clean but older 35 - which you can find in the same price range.

Having gone from a 27 to a 35, and now to a 38, I wish I had skipped the 35 and gone straight to the 38. But regardless, the 35 is a great boat. Much better than the 32.

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Are you saying that the 27 and 29 have no countertop and sink... I have additional seating beside my sink that the smaller ones dont and can safely run 80 all day ,I have seen 27's chine walk at 65.....Founatin personel have said that the 32 was overpowered as a big block boat and people complained when they took the big blocks out so they axed it , I love mine .

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Thank you for all your input.... I have a cabin on the chain of lakes in IL and the water is pretty shallow. I have been on 32's and 35's I agree the 35 is a bigger better boat but for the area I boat in I think the 32 is the largest I would want to go. I have a 266 crown line now with a 502 it is a good boat but not a fountain......This is also my first twin engine boat so it will take some getting used to at the docks.

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My 32 has been a great boat. Perfect size for us and we stay on it every weekend in the slip. Since you have a place on the lake, the cabin size of the boat shouldn't be that much of a issue for you as it is for us. We stepped up from a 27. I had replaced the risor gaskets on mine 2 yrs that FeverMike mentioned, mine were sealed and good, but I also have heard of the issues with them, but have not yet seen any. I would say $85k is about the top of the scale w/o knowing the full details such as trailer, options, freshwater, condition.

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I'm running Stainless Marine , I guess thats why I've seen no reversion ...

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Our 27 had no sink/countertop, but had full length "U" shaped seat that was same length on both sides. The 29 has countertop/sink and short seat leg on one side of the "U" and full length seat on other side. The 32 had countertop/sink, and long seat on one side of "U" and seat/portipot locker on other side of "U" if I remember correctly. Bottom line was that most of the "extra" length was in cuddy, not cockpit. 29 w/single has what fountain called "extended cockpit" and it is very noticable, swim platform is a couple inches longer too, which I took notice to when we were sitting on it to let the kids spash their feet. Might not sound like much, but the 27's swim platform is rather "short". 38 Fever has the biggest cockpit - it is wider than any of the lightening cockpits because you lose the width on the lightenings due to the "walkaround" rail. 29 Fever extended cockpit is very comparable to the cockpit in the 38 Fever for "roominess", although I would love to have either 38 :D

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32's porta potty is in the center of the u with seating beside the sink ... The cockpit is definately larger on the 35 which takes away some of the sleekness of the deck , I just like the long and low look of the 32 , I guess thats why they have different models to choose from .

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Just looked, too, no portipot locker, its in the center of the "u". Sorry. Must of been thinking about the 35 cuddy. Just thinking :eek: the cuddy of the 35 is more narrow, especially in the berth than those in the fever's - probably again due to having the walkway. We noticed that when my wife and I where laying there, in the 35. Not really an issue though, since we don't stay overnite on the boat anymore (having kids changed that whole scenario, for us, at least for a couple of years :rolleyes: ).