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ACTIVESHACK 12-13-2007 07:46 PM

I've owned 2 Fountains. A 1993 32 Fever with 502s and a 2005 35 Executioner with 496s. Maybe they built them better in the early 90s than they do now because I didn't have any leaking rubrail issues on the 32. I had my 35 for 2 years and never had it handle funny or feel like it was going to spin. The guy I sold it to spun it the first weekend he used it. I would have to blame driver error. It was his first performance boat having moved up from a 24' Mariah. I've got a 37 AT now with 525s that will run 87 with a Gen,AC,Fridge and Microwave and I actually use all of them. Its 8-10 mph faster and a ride that can't even compare to the Fountains I owned. My 35 was a good boat that was trouble free for 2 seasons but I just decided to move on to bigger and better things.

99fever27 12-13-2007 10:29 PM


Originally Posted by Jassman (Post 2371112)
Test result Formula,Fountain,Donzi why? :D

;) thanks for the reminder..for some reason I thought it was about how AT's are better than all above. :party-smiley-004:

10x 12-14-2007 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by 99fever27 (Post 2371307)
;) thanks for the reminder..for some reason I thought it was about how AT's are better than all above. :party-smiley-004:

No, REALLY ??? Now, what in the heck would make you think that???:rolleyes:

Jassman 12-14-2007 02:55 AM


Originally Posted by 99fever27 (Post 2371307)
;) thanks for the reminder..for some reason I thought it was about how AT's are better than all above. :party-smiley-004:


See, I knew you'd see it their way:D

Monaco20 12-14-2007 09:23 AM

Hi Guys it was not my meaning to make this tread a discussion about the transom of fountain boats. I was just
cuorios to these test results. I have put the same treads
in this forum, Formula and Donzi. And alltogheter I have got
many intresting comments. Maybe I am not much wiser now
then before I put in the tread.
Anyway tomorrow, I am going to buy a nice 1988 Formula 242SS. Have a nice weekend

On Time 12-14-2007 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by Monaco20 (Post 2371643)
Hi Guys it was not my meaning to make this tread a discussion about the transom of fountain boats. I was just
cuorios to these test results. I have put the same treads
in this forum, Formula and Donzi. And alltogheter I have got
many intresting comments. Maybe I am not much wiser now
then before I put in the tread.
Anyway tomorrow, I am going to buy a nice 1988 Formula 242SS. Have a nice weekend

I owned a 1987 Formula 242SS for 4 years. Any questions?

Monaco20 12-14-2007 12:35 PM

Hi Beak
I would like to have your general opinion about the 242 SS
Preformance, quality, speed and any other comments you
think can be of any use.
"My boat" has a 454 330 hp engine

fountain 47 sc 12-14-2007 12:54 PM

What is the cabin height on the 37 AT?

On Time 12-14-2007 02:22 PM


Originally Posted by Monaco20 (Post 2371887)
Hi Beak
I would like to have your general opinion about the 242 SS
Preformance, quality, speed and any other comments you
think can be of any use.
"My boat" has a 454 330 hp engine

Was a fine riding boat for its size. Huge cockpit. Mine had a 350 MAG small block and max speed was 45 mph, and it felt fast at that speed. Very seldom landed with a crash. MUCH BETTER riding boat than a Formula 312, even though smaller. Mine had the transom rot out twice. Under the passenger seat to port is a great place to put a subwoofer.

Monaco20 12-14-2007 02:29 PM

Thanks for your comment Beak, I have a good felling about this boat. The Only performance boat I have owned before
is a 1987 26 Scarab Excel with 350 mag. owned it from 1987 - 1990 a lot of fun.


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