soldier4402

most I have seen is twins probably ten to one, but that could just be what I have seen. One single 525 is 500 hp, two 454s generate at least 230hp more if they are newer over 250hp, which is alot. BUT! BUT!! you also have to figure in two engines and drives weigh more than one engine so you get a weight savings. But in the end I think your talking a wash in speed and performance, that boat you wont get past 70 in most singles.


So you have to choose less maint, or do you want reliability in twins is probably the biggest thing about and is preference.

sonickevin95

I wasn't thinking he could get a newer single for 30k. Also I agree that most of the older models are twins. If you are seriously interested I know a guy who has a 1988 8.8 meter with fresh water cooled 502's that we're new in 2010. Its rebuilt completely exept cabin. Dash, drives, enigines, upholstery. He's asking 35 but I know he will take 30k. The boat is worth every penny and looks brand new.

sonickevin95

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...Je-Wq5wwMgrpUw. This is how likely you are.....

sonickevin95

The owners name is bill and he's only selling due to health. I can have you his personal number whenever you are ready so you don't have to deal with broker.

fordf350

Fountain boat - $23000 (Richmond, KY)
2389 irvine rd
1995 Fountain Boat w/ Trailer $23,000 OBO


Contact Dennis for details (859) 200-0895

soldier4402

http://www.boattrader.com/browse/make/fountain/29-fever

soldier4402

Not arguing or saying you are wrong. But when I bought my 29 NADA said dry weight was 7k and has been saying that number for a while, so I wonder what changed. And that's kind of been the assumption for a while on these boat. Seems like an awful lot of boat to only weigh 5500, considering you probably have over 2 grand just in mechanical stuff.


But anybody ever weigh theres I would be curious

soldier4402

Ok went to Fountains website downloaded the manual for a 2005-2006. They call a 29 a 27 for some reason but say it weighs 5800 with single or twins. But I find it hard to believe theres only a 700lb difference in a boat with twins and is 2 feet larger. Unless they are just assuming the 29 is a single, which would mean a twin boat is much closer to 7k.

27 Fever Single
LOA: 27' / 8.23m
Beam: 8'4" / 2.54 m
Weight, dry: 5,150 lbs. / 2,338 kgs
Fuel capacity: 58 gals. / 220 L
Draft with drive down 33"
Recommended power: Single 425 HP 496 cu. in. Mercury with Bravo One
drive - 70 mph

27 Fever Single or Twin
LOA: 29' / 8.84 m
Beam: 8'4" / 2.54 m
Weigh, dry: 5,850 lbs. / 2,656 kgs
Fuel capacity: 131 gals. / 495 L
Single Engine Model:
Draft with drive down 34"
Recommended power: Single 525 EFI Mercury with Bravo One drive - 80+
MPH

bob_t

The reason you see most of the older 29's as twins is because that is all that they made until late 1996. 1997 was the first "model year" for the single engine "extended cockpit" 29 Fever, and many of the 1997's were still twins. The 1997 single engine Sport Boats brochure "introduces" the "newly redesigned 29 Fever with a cost saving, lower maintenance single engine installation". The 1997 specification book lists the "newly introduced single engine 29 Fever" (single 7.4L Mercruiser with bravo drive) at 5400 lbs with a 132 gallon fuel tank, a 29 Fever twin engine (7.4L mercruisers with bravo drives) at 6900 lbs with a 113 gallon fuel tank and the 27 Fever at 4800 lbs with a 61 gallon fuel tank. The 29 Fever single went from 5400 lbs to 5500 lbs when they changed from the corner glovebox cockpit to the fwd facing glovebox cockpit. When the switched to the "new deck styles" with anchor lockers, built in swim platform ladder, and wrap around windshields, in 2000- 2001, both the 27 and 29 gained additional weight. The 27 went to 5150 lbs and the 29 went to 5850 lbs, as stated above.

Hope this clarifies some of the information on these boats.

halffast

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/boa/4048637918.html