New Fountain Owner
 

Hello everyone, well I finally did it and joined the higher end of power boating. This past sunday after weeks of negotiation I bought my first fountain. It's a 1995 27' fever that is in great shape. I will be looking for some info on these boats, I have alredy read the post on drive spacers and a few other ones. Ok 1st question is the boat has a 509that was dynoed at over 600hp. What kind of speeds can I expect from the boat and will I benifit from a drive spacer with this much hp, The boat is very well equiped with full hyd steering, large k planes and much more. Any help would be greatly appriciated and anyone from S Nj or PA that boats in the delaware or maryland please let me know, I am always looking for new boaters to run with. Thanks, Tom

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Congrats and you will get lots of info here. :D

Enjoy and stay safe.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

congrats you will be VERY happy with it... great boat

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Congrats,welcome to the family.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

good luck and have fun, summer just around the bend.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

First if you are pushing 600hp with the right prop you should be in the 80mph range +- some. Let me first tell you a 27 can be very unstable at that speed so take your time and get used to it.

Also another piece of advise, all 27 Fever fuel gages are inacurate, so when that baby hits a quarter tank you better be on your way to the marina (seriously)

Congrats on your new ride you are going to love it,

WILL :drink:

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

You give it till a 1/4 tank, I'd say half tank you better be pullin in... :D :D :evilb: :evilb:

Congradulations on your purchase, great boats.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Congrats and we need PICS!!!

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Yea, actually once that gauge even starts to bounce I start thinking of my next marina stop :drink:

WILL :drink:

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Congrats on the boat

i'm from the area and am usually on the river every weekend.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

hp 2000 I think I have seen you around i had a 24' sonic ss all redone and i have been boating on the river for years. Thanks to the rest of you guys for the warm welcome. Just a little update i pulled the motor this past sunday and i am having it freshined up even though it didn't need it and maybe we'll see about a little more HP. It never hurts to have a little more. Is there any fix to the fuel gauge problem or is it something you just have to live with, and what kind of range do you get with these boats under normal running condition. Also what size prop do you guys think i will need for 600-650 hp. I will post some pics after she is cleaned up and back together. Come on summer.

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

hey, GOODT did that lady ever sell the 28 pantera I was talking to you about, Tom

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Congratulations on the new boat. :drink: Make sure to post some pictures.
Dan

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Nice looking Sonic!

Re: New Fountain Owner
 

Not much you can do with teh fuel gauge :rolleyes:

As for prop, at 600hp I would say a 26,27,28 Hydro would be a good start

To give you some base # I have 500efi 25 Hydro, 5350rpm gps 74mph at sea level.

WILL :D