Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

i owned a 29 fountain, i think you would be very pleased with the boat. tom

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

i had 1000 hp in my 98 single step single engine i couldnt keep drives on he danm thing broke three drives last drive i broke was a imco SC so took motor out should of ran 103-106 mph so good luck

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

Iam thinking 1000hp and an arneson drive

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

Why would anyone pi$$ away $$$$$$$ on a 1000hp and an arneson drive in a 29 Fountain... You'll blow drives and run out of hull real quick... Take that boat and all of those $$$$$
and put them towards a boat that is meant to run in the
90's-100mph................
A Skater, an Activator etc. etc. or buy yourself a 38 with staggered motors that will run safe and fast in most conditions....

I own a 29 with a 525 and she is a great boat for what she is. An extra 100hp would spice her up a bit, but beyond that you are looking for trouble....

Good Luck....

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

I agree..... wrong hull. I have an 04 with 525.... THe thought of 1000 hp in it seems like a waste. Good Luck....

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

Exactly... Out of water line.....

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

I love the boat but have become bored with it. The lake I spend my time on doesn't get rough, so a bigger boat would be very boring. Kind of like driving around a cabin cruiser all day. AS far as putting the money into the boat, yes I never would get it back out of it but I would enjoy building it and having something different.

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

I have a 29 with twin 502's. It's a great boat and will run about 75 or 76 with the right load. I dont think it would be safe to drive much faster. If you caught a wave just wrong at the kind of speed your talking about you could be heading for disaster. Not to mention a bravo wont support that kind of power and live very long.

Have fun but be safe!

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

Boy I hear you and really understand. I think you can get to 85 and be ok - more than would be out of my comfort zone. I love my 29 too, and also want more speed. I just know how it feels at 76 - 78 when it hits certain water. I have heard keeping the bow up (5 blade prop rounded tips) helps and that you can power through the funk and be ok until the mid to upper 80's. But you need to remember that this hull gets ugly beyond that.

Make sure your lake is not too small for the speed you want to do - given it's too small for a longer hull. Maybe you want a Skater?? I ask myself that alot....

Re: 29 with 850hp?
 

I'm running a 950 hp motor in a 272 baja already and was thinking a 29 ft fountain would be a much sturdier safer boat plus the extra room in engine compt is like a dream compared to what i'm used to.I cruise in my boat at 55- 60 mph with the occasional burst into the low 90's. Are you guys saying a single engine activator would be a superior hull?I was thinking about upgrading to a 35-38 ft boat but buying a bigger boat AND building a second motor identical to mine to use in it would really stretch my finances. after looking at a 29 ft fountain i started thinking i might get one and put my motor and drive on it,return my 272 as close to stock as possible and peddle it,Smitty