32 fountain single step question
 

Let me hear what owners have to say about there experiences with 32 fever single step hall?

Well mine is new to me three years ago, however we all want bigger runs well in a big chop runs well in the ocean swells. I don't like how low it sets in the stern the platform is only 2 inches out of the water. I do love the ride for a small boat it runs fast and handels well.
Rich

great boat, stern sits alittle low, motar compartment is a killer to work in.

What year and motors are in your boat?

The way they sit is why I bought mine. Hunkered down and ready to pounce!

No complaints on mine.

my 29 sits like a 32 and they do sit low, but I never really thought much about it. But I can attest the engine compartment is a PIA. But I cant imagine any othe twin set up in the same length is much better.

Previously owned a 97' 32 w/525 sc's.....boat was a blast to drive. I loved the way it sat in the water. Several times we were asked by passers by if the boat was sinking...lol.

They are fun to drive, I bought mine from a guy that went from a 32 to a single step 35 and moved back because he thought the 32 was more fun to drive on the Ohio river.

Its a 2000 twin 502 mpi, imco powerflow. 27 pith and 30 pith hydros come with the boat. Its in the classifieds and it is truly immaculate

pitch

I have a 32 non step if you are in the market, just needs power. IMO the 32 looks pretty tuff.. Oh and I am in B more also

John jr

John we went to high school together and how have you been? You still have the 32? Tough boat market right now.

Whats up man, yah still have it but just picked up a 33 10 meter, that is basically a poker run boat, thats what were putting the motors in, so the 32 has to go..

John jr

My 32 is a 96 with 540's last season it ran 84-87 gps new Imco shorties this year and some new props to try. Last season I ran 30 bravos now we are going to try labed 32s and hydromotives 30 labed will test next week. I also have a set od 5 blad to try.

Richard.... being around go fast boats to much, I pretty much know what to expect as far as top speed goes.... I was more looking for the quiker plane, faster cruising speed and things of that nature. I loved the sonic in every aspect except its performance. Needed trim tabs heavy just to cruise in calm water, and it planed like a 250 lbs english mastif with a broken leg. So i believe that this will be the perfect step up from a 26 sonic. The only worries I have is how it will be in the rough because the upper chesapeake in HORRIBLE at a moments notice.

My issue with it setting low came when last season I had two divers on the boat at a ocean race that was called off due to storm. The two guys wanted to go out the inlet with 10-12 footers rolling in and the following sea coming back in with that low transom. I do like the way they look

owner claims 80.7 on gps, but whos really counting anyway. I like the 50-55 cruise with a comfortable ride and to plane in a few seconds.

John theres a bad a$$ 10 meter that comes to my marina every so often to launch. The guy is a total a -hole but the boat is very well taken care of and is 100+ mph boat. Good luck with it and cant wait to see it.

We have come asross inder the narrows from the hudson to nj 14 miles in 6-8 footers I just add a littel tab to hold it down and pritty much run right asross. When we arive in nj the others that have come asross from fishing can't believe we can run in that stuff.

Thats good to know, I really had my mind made up on a 32 sunsation dominator but fell in love with this boat. Im keeping my fingers crossed that the fountain brand lives up to the hype so to speak.

I thought Sonic made Cherry Limeades and Foot Long Coney's? :thankyouthankyou:

Not here to bash the brand sonic...... but a slooooow hall

And made sega games with a hedgehog.

Na Kev you will be good in the beak. People bash on fountain because with anything that is at the top of the chain, it will be a sh^t stir. Hit me up once you get it, I am sure you will be satisfied. Your old sonic is still SUPER clean, guy takes care of his stuff.. As for your cruise, planning deal, run a 4 or 5 blade prop. That will help a bit in these areas. Hope to get the new boat back from paint in the next month, hope to run in the high 90's low 100's with our power. :drink:


John jr

John thanks for the info and the compliments. As soon as i get in the water ill pm you and we'll have to hook up.

I appreciate the older fountain also so I cant wait to see what you and sr. come up with. Sr. knows his stuff so Im sure it will be the real deal! Any reason why the project shifted away fron the fever?

That extra 2-3ft makes quite a difference!! They are just better balanced boats....

32 Fountain
 

I have owned 29, 32 38 and 42. From a 29 to 32 with twins is a huge difference and much more stable at 80 Plus. The fountain saging rear at idle on a 32 with Twin 500's just need to make sure that pinion shaft and rear rail are well sealed will always take on a bit of water and then get under first step in cabin. Also the rear sun pad being close to the water seams to get beat up by moisture. If you can swing a 35 I think this is the best model for what you can get. Especially when you have to get into the engine compartment been trapped in the 29 and 32 a few times. Remember no substitute for lenght in rough water. Been harrassed over the years from non fountain guys, you wil love it when you run them over rough water and be a 1/4 mile ahead because they can hold the sticks down even if they have a faster v bottom. Can not count how many times this has happened. Best of Luck.

That's good to hear.... 35 is just not in the cards right now, I was so tired of lagging behind everyone in the sonic.

As far as the tight engine compartment goes, that's pretty par for the coarse. We pull the engines from my buddies 28 cigarette every offseason and getting the back in is not easy to say the least. The all black merc engines if run and maintained properly shouldn't give me to much issues. Only 108 hours verified on both rebuilds.

I'm 6'5, skinny & can pretty much get any where I need to inside my engine bay, it can be a Lil work but it's possible. Efi's are nice just for the fact you can lay across them. If you can do any work on a twin 28 cig, you won't have any issues w/ the 32!!

You just can't beat the look of a 32....

At red eyes dock bar last summer there were quite few fountains which is one reason I wasn't big on them.... but I took a liking to the fountain profile then and it has grown on me. The squat look in the rear is pretty cool.

There isn't a boat I've worked on yet that I would say is easy to work on.

Figured id get a little more feedback? Or maybe I kinda knew what I was gonna hear?

I love my 32 single step....not many fountains in this part of the state where I live....love the look of it in the water and the sound of a couple health 572's at idle always turns a head.....no complaints on this end!

Thanks for your respnonse, there are a ton of fountains on the chesapeake bay!!! It used to turn me off a little bit but this one grew on me. Im hoping it proves to be a good purchase. I was supposed to pick it up tomorrow but its supposed to rain all weekend so I pushed it to next weekend. I bet the 572's sound great!

One of the reasons I bought mine was also because of how it sits. I really enjoy everything about it! Like the rest, Engine comp is a pain!

We were looking at Sunsation for a project build but opted on the 32' Fever. I preferred the lines on the Fountain. After talking with Reggie the other day I'm happy we went with Fountain, not saying anything negative at all over any other brands we researched. Reggie mentioned they had these 32' single steps to 115mph - nice! Have some plans for this boat before making next jump but so far so good... handles great, super stable and as others have mentioned they get up on plane incredibly quick! Not a fan of the squat in the arse for paranoia of water issues but you can't have everything especially at this cost. Plug'd the holes in the tubes that run from engine bay to cabin ( plug'd at engine side ) that was recommended to keep water out of the cabin - just make sure to keep an eye under the cabin first step for any leaks up front on your rub rail etc alot of the older boats didn't have front cabin bilge pumps

good luck and have fun
Spenc

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I had a 1998 32 Fever for 10 years. I ran in the Chesapeake bay, it took me every bit of 5 years to really learn how to "drive it", I found that in rough water with the drives at 2 and the tabs at 4 my wife stopped screaming "we're gonna die". We were coming back from Tighlman Island and all we saw in the bay was white, we had no problem cruising at 40-45 mph. Learn how to use the tabs and it's incredible what they can do. We go to Dobbins Island in the Magothy from Kent Narrows most weekends, we sold the 32 and got a 38 mostly for the added room and you could fit 5 people in the bilge.
Hope you like it as much as we did, it was a great boat.