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Had a 32 Fever for 2 years. Never sank!! You will take on some water through the bilge ducts on the back of the boat. But nothing the bilge pumps can't handle. You would have to put alot of water in that boat to sink it, more than just an occasional splash from a wave.

I've never had a problem. The 32's with the blower vents on the rear are the problem. It's often we're out on Lake MI and went out when it's calm and builds to 3-5 footers. In those waves, while anchored, the water washed up on the swim platform and I've even had it go as far as getting the sun lounge. If I had those blower vent holes, I'd probably have some other boat with my insurance money

But it's not different than the blower vents on the new 42's, etc that I see in pics. They're going to have problems, even though they sit out more, it's still a large hole in the back of the boat. NOt a good idea on any size boat in my opp.

You have to be careful in any boat. I've heard a 38 Cig sank from a boat wake cause the engine hatch was open and water got inside. So.....anything is possible.

Mark

My good friends just sank last month from those vents, It still hasnt been settled by the insurance company yet, but I wouldn't let that keep you from getting one. They could be re-routed and sealed very easily to go upward before heading to the lower bilge area, so if water went in to them it would flow back out. Just be sure to check that out if you get one.

I have the large vent holes on my '99 27 Fever. The holes are sealed to a piece of 4" pvc pipe on the inside. The pipe extends forward to about a foot past the opening of the engine cover. Then its attached to the flex hose running to the bottom of the bilge. This acts like a trap for any water comming the vent holes. The point at which the pvc pipe ends is at least 1.5 feet above the waterline and if the water gets that high the back 3 feet of the boat would be under. If im taking waves 3 feet over the transom I wouldnt hang around.

Maybe these pipes loose there seal to the transom?

On one 27 I was looking to buy the owner said he fashioned some sort of trap in the pipe to keep water out. Didnt get a look at it though. He said water ingestion was killing his inline bilge blowers.

Just thinking,

Ron

RJ - Hows about a pic of that PVC set up? I just found out how water was getting into my engine compartment, you guessed it. 3 foots on Lake Mohave was washing plenty up into those holes.

Thanks.

David,

Mine is the same as yours. All I have is what Fountain put in. Its completely stock.

Ron

RJ - I'll double check but I don't remember any PVC. I get a ton of water in those hoses if the water is rough.

The 32 was prone to sinking with the twin 496 installation. Reggie actually was sued by a local guy down here and upgraded him to a 35 before the actual trial. Due to the design of the blower intakes, my fountain will take on water in 3 footers also. You have to keep movin. But back to the 32 w/twin 496's it will sink due to the poor design and underestimation of the weight of those engines. Fountain still has it on there lot in NC.

I'm with Beakboater, it would take some hard work or inattention to sink the boat. My 32 has T500's and I have never had a SERIOUS problem with too much water in the bilge in any kind of water. If its that damn rough why would anyone want to sit on the swim platform????? You can't drink beer back there in rough water. Just my two cents......