33' Fountain ?
05-01-2006, 04:53 PM
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33' Fountain ?
Interested in 33' Fountain anyone that has owned one or still has one. How well do these non step boats handle rough water(2-4ft).How much if any was the bottom changed from late 80's to early 90's ? As far as performance did they like the TRS drives? Anything and all you can tell me about these boats would be great. Any known problems with the older ones that were common? THANKS!
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05-03-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: 33' Fountain ?
I've got a 1989 10 mtr. Love it !!! I don't have the TRS drives, mine came from the factory with SSM IV's on merc boxes. Back in the late 80's and early 90's, I had a few friends that bought these 10 mtr's with 420's and TRS's. Back then, they ran in the mid 70's. They were great rough water boats, I mean they were good to about 4 ftr's, then you were really airborne. 
One problem with almost all of the older 10's were the fuel tanks started to leak. Mine did a few years ago, and I found out that Fountain had a problem with the company that was making the tanks for them at that time. In the early 90's, they started making their own tanks at Fountains facility, and there were no more problems with leaking tanks. If you're planning on buying one, ask the owner if the tanks were ever replaced, and if they were, ask for proof. Cause if they wer'nt,
you will be replacing them yourself, almost a guarantee on that. 
And it's a big, big job. I'd never do it again.
Good luck on your search for a clean 10 mtr. Once you find one, you'll love it.
One problem with almost all of the older 10's were the fuel tanks started to leak. Mine did a few years ago, and I found out that Fountain had a problem with the company that was making the tanks for them at that time. In the early 90's, they started making their own tanks at Fountains facility, and there were no more problems with leaking tanks. If you're planning on buying one, ask the owner if the tanks were ever replaced, and if they were, ask for proof. Cause if they wer'nt,
you will be replacing them yourself, almost a guarantee on that. And it's a big, big job. I'd never do it again.Good luck on your search for a clean 10 mtr. Once you find one, you'll love it.
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05-04-2006, 04:43 PM
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Re: 33' Fountain ?
Thanks for the info, I'll keep the gas tank im mind when searching. All boats have some problems of some sort it's just good to know. With that in mind I'll start searchimg. Thanks!
05-06-2006, 09:04 AM
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Re: 33' Fountain ?
Originally Posted by Biggus
Ocean Performance in Old Saybrook, CT has a 10M with TRS drives for a real bargain. @ 25k
Ask for Todd, tell him Kurt from Konrad sent you.
Kurt
Ask for Todd, tell him Kurt from Konrad sent you.
Kurt
02-22-2009, 01:17 PM
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Do you have a number for the guy with the boat for sale.
