Im wanting a fountain bad and have already passed on one because i was scared of it. im currently looking at a 27 single 540 with a bravo 1 outdrive and a 29 twin with 454s with prob bravo 1's as well. what do you guys think? theyre both on ebay. which would you choose? what would be the difference in fuel usage. Thanks alot

Honestly after owning a 27 HO boat I would save money enough to buy a 29 with a 500HP. If I were to ever go back to a single it would probably be a 29 with a 525. As far a fuel usage I have no idea never really cared and it cost money to run these boats no matter what you have. I always just plan on a gallon a mile with twins and mile and a half with a single

Sounds like you are looking at older Fountains?
I would get a single 29.

I am looking at older fountains (90 29 twin vs 93 27single) and would love a 29 single but cant afford it. Im looking at spending 20,000. so what would you do or what do you think? living on a budget here guys, sorry.

If you are on a budget buy a boat with a single...Twin big blocks will cost you some serious coin at the pumps, will have twice the maintenance and potentially can have twice as many things go wrong. You also potentially will need a bigger truck to tow the larger boat with the twins.

that 27 will smoke the 29. Its newer. Cheaper to run, easier to trailer and more sea,worthy. 27 twins of that,era are low in the rear.

so you would go with the 27 over the 29 is what im haring. will you guys check them out on ebay and tell me what you think. twin is in jackson tn single in irvine ky

Twins will cost alot more to maintain because it is two of whatever you want to up grade to on the boat, carbs ,exhaust whatever... Also thay just don't build boats that small with twins any more because there is too weight in the rear and you can get a single to run just as fast if not faster in a boat that size. So I say single..

So pretty much everyone would choose the smaller boat with a single? I appreciate the input

Not everyone. But it does seem to be the general consensus that most agree on. That choice is most times money driven I believe but I could be wrong.

Seems to me the singles are harder on drives, especially with a 29. But even with that the twins are definitely more expensive to maintain.

I decided on twins because thats what I wanted for my own reasons and wouldn't go back to a single ever again unless 27ft or smaller. Sounds like with the budget you have chosen and unless you are set on having twins like I was, the single 27 is probably a smarter choice.

You can always sell and go bigger later if thats what you decide. Without knowing your situation (so no offence meant), keep in mind having a boat you can't afford to run or fix is no fun.