Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

i have the cleanest 98 29 fountain with twin 454mags only 140 hrs kept indoors husband was killed in a car accident wife has to sell it to help raise his children ill post pics friday.

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

Go with the single engine...... The boat was designed for that and handles well..... With gas projected at$5/ it's the wise chioice...

If you need twins go to the 35......

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

I own a 2003 29 with the single 525efi. I love it. boat runs high 70's and I have seen 80 a few times. It handles big water great for a small boat . The single's are a bit of a dog to get on plane but thats about the only ***** I have. The boat flys nice and flat. I would say go with the single I think you would be alot happier in the end. hp500 is a better motor than the 385. plus its alot cheaper to trick out one motor if you want to whipple or procharge it.
good luck
scott

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nixter,
That black boat looks cool. fountain should build some more like that now.
scott

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Scott, thanx for the compliment. The comment I usually receive is "That Black gelcoat is beautiful, but doesn't it get hot?" Yes it does and it is a lot of buffing, polishing and waxing but I believe it's worth it. Not to many people have a Black Fountain....then again not to many people would want a black fountain. :D :drink:

That's a good running shot of your boat. Nice and level. The single 29's ride much nicer than the twins. That is why I'm trying to get rid of excess weight in mine. Nixter.

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

bgriff,

I have an '04 Fever with twin 6.2's and live on the North Shore of Long Island so we do similar types of running. I take this rig on many long runs and it is nice to have the twins, the small blocks seem to solve the heavy stern issues as well. With completely stock engines and 28" non-labbed Bravo's I have seen 74.4...understand that this is under absoute perfect conditions...low fuel, one person, almost nothing on board (no fresh water, gear, porta-potti, etc.) and low 70's temps. The acceleration is excellent, especially in the mid-range and the fuel consumption averages around 1.7 mpg, not as good as a single but not too much worse. PM me if you want to kick around some more information. Good luck with your purchase and let us know when you make a decision!

Gary

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

Gary, why not tell him your boat is for sale? :evilb:

Steve

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

single

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Single is the way to go if you want to keep the cost down and with a 525efi they run great. But if you got the money a twin 29 with blowers is tough to beat . I sold mine to a guy in the thousand islands he has put a brand new interior new xr drives and painted the boat and only out less than 50 hrs on it. and as far as I now it is for sale.

Re: Lookin at a couple of 29 fevers
 

.....wait a sec!!!!!........you have to tell us about that boat.......what year,power, speed?????