38 fountain
 

need some info , did fountain build a fever and a lighting in 98, and are the hull's the same

thanks Joe

Re: 38 fountain
 

only fever in a 38

Re: 38 fountain
 

thanks for reply, my buddy has a 95 47 lightning with wrap around windshield etc., and I really like that you can walk around the windshield than hop over windshield to get on bow.I am thinking about buying this 38 and second guessing it because of that.Do you know when the lightning was built. I realize the newer X have a walk around but only have single step.

thnks Joe

Re: 38 fountain
 

THE FOUNTAIN (LIGHTNING) Hull was originaly the 10 and 12 meter Executioner.. and was named the lightning and stayed that way till late 99 when the first 38 lightning came out of the mold. at that time the executioner hull was renamed the classic deck the ex/lightning has always maintained that (Walkaround ). the 38 fever is a older mold and started back in 88 some as ICBMs in 8.8,meter32 foot and 38 and has never had a walkaround..the teltail is the lightnings have in one way or another had two features. forward faceing vents (Air intakes) and the walkaround
hope this helps

Re: 38 fountain
 

JMPH, I would suggest that you get into the cockpit of both boats before deciding. I had a 35 ex and was ruined on it the first time I got into the cockpit of a 38 Fever - the extra room is considerable over the lightnings.

Personally, I would much rather go thru one of the hatches to get to the bow than hang over the side. But to each his own. The never 38 lightnings (2002 and newer I believe) have the bigger steps and are faster, but they are much more prone to spinning in a turn.

It's give and take on both sides. Check them both out before you decide is my advice.

Re: 38 fountain
 

Guy's thanks for the info, looks like I have some thinking to do

joe

Re: 38 fountain
 

does anyone know when the bottoms changed on the 38, I realize the steps came in in 95, I think larger in 98, and I understand not changed till 02. Any help would be appreciated

thanks Joe

Re: 38 fountain
 

I had a 32 Fever and now a 35X. I would never have a boat
without the walk around again.

Re: 38 fountain
 

I assume the walk around takes room out of the cockpit, by the comments above but I still like the walk around for getting on the bow.

Re: 38 fountain
 

anybody know when they chaged the bottoms

thks Joe