blownincome

OSO is a Great resource!! If You have a Question it is answered 99 % of the time.. also we take care of our own note the threads on the hurricane pretty much sums up what we are all about!

dirtlawyer

I agree with Fever Mike - go with a single engine 29. I just sold a 98 w/ a 525SC, Imco upper and -2 lower. These boats are heavy and do take a little longer to plane off, but once they get going, they are a lot of fun. One way to help solve the planing problem is to put on larger tabs. I swapped my small K-Planes for a set of larger ones - doesn't take much, and used ones pop up from time to time on OSO. I found that the -2 lower helped the planing problem as well, and also helped carry the boat at a more level attitude. The best I saw was 78 mph gps (factory test reports showed 77.4) after the above mods were made. By going up in the x dimension, I moved up prop size as well - standard prop was a labbed 28P Bravo 1; when it was just me and the GF, we ran a labbed 30P (where I got the best speed). Good luck - be patient - there are some nice 29's out there - you just have to wade through the crap to find one.

bgriff

To All that helped with opinions and info.........I have made an offer that was accepted on the 2000 29 fever with twin 350 mpi's and hope to close the deal and pick it up this week. I was able to talk to the original owner and he confirmed the hours it had and that he liked the boat but now has a 35 and is thinking about a 42. I had my local dealer plug in the engine serial #s in the mercury computer system and confirmed that the engines have not had any warrantee work done on them. Anyone owned an EAGLE trailer? This one comes with a 2001 tri axle. Are they very good? Everything points to an honest seller and a decent deal at $64,000.00. My only hessitation is that over the winter something could show up that is better but I would hate to miss this deal. It does not seem like there are that many twin 350's out there and that is what I want so I'm afraid to pass it up. Definately decided against the big blocks and the only other good choice for me would be the 525 SC I think, but I'm a little hesitant on the reliability of high HP motors. Maybe that is not a valid fear? I just want to turn the key and go if that is possible? I'm told that the 350's are bullet proof if there is such a thing..........That's the update for now.

PowerboatsNW

we have two in stock starting at 80k with a 496ho "new" We are putting a 625 Ilmor v-10 in the other and expect 90mph

dirtlawyer

FeverMike - yep sold her about a month ago. Bought a 2001 30' Motion Cat from Scotty at Suncoast Powerboats. Boat has T-225 Promax's swinging 30P cleavers. Only had 45 hours when I got her - long history behind the boat. Mechanically sound (Big John checked it out for me) and looks great. I have not really let her wind up yet, but have seen 86 on the GPS speedo. Its not a 100 mph boat, but will do high 80's, low 90's. Liked the 225 Promax's over the 300X's - less maintenance issues and the insurance was a little more affordable (if there is any such a thing in a cat). Rumor has it you're getting another Fountain - CC or sportboat?

Fountainkyfever

I've purchased a 1990 29 Fever with two 502's that are on crates. The boat came out of New York and had been posted several times on Ebay located in North Carolina. Previous owner said that the boat was repowered in 2003 and comprimised soon after, (water in engine bay), motors removed with as little as 30 hours on them. I've purchased for 18K with the hope of rebuilding her. Have I gotton into something deep ($)? My wife and I currently own a 1999 280 baja and we've never attempted a re-fit or re-power of a twin. I'm glad I've found this forum, the information is REALLY helpful, though I'm hearing ALOT of dissing of the big block twins
Jason in Lexington Kentucky

P.S. Has anyone heard of this boat? (velocity written on top of bow) I'm worried since purchase, I've found that it has been through 3 owners without being repowered?

FeverMike

fountainKYFever, so you bought a Fountain with Velocity written on the bow...hummm....I'd be wary of that right there!
Anyway, the 29 Fountain if that is what you really have runs and handles better with a single big block. 2 big blocks in the rear of that boat is too heavy and unbalanced when you get into the rough water. Plus a sigle big block is easy to work around. I had a 2000 29 Fever and a member of my local boat club had a mid 90's twin 502 29 Fever. In perfect smooth water he was faster but when we got out in as little as 2 foot water I was faster.

Take a pic of your boat and post it here so we can see what you might have.

nixter

Jason, give me a call on my cell 513-617-9102 and we can talk about your 1990 29 fever. Thanx, Nixter!

DollaBill

The 29 is a great boat to use in in conditions up to a 2-3' chop. Nice boat over all. I sold many of them.

Sea-Dated

I have a 1990 29 for sale. Twin 454's 365hp and 525 hours on it. Asking $29,900. Need to sell so I can get a 35.