fountain 35 or 38
#1
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Clarks Summit, Pa.
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
fountain 35 or 38
looking to buy a 35 or 38 with no motors or drives. I have 2 built 502's with almost no hours and 2 bravo drives. am leaning toward the 35 because of the power I have available, maybe I have enough for a 38? motors are 30 hours since new, eagle cranks, J E pistons, merlin fully ported heads, merlin intakes and Nickerson 850 carbs. gill offshore exhaust. trailer is not really necessary. looking for a somewhat clean hull and interior.
#6
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Clarks Summit, Pa.
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I can probably power the 38, I don't need to set any speed records and my motors are in the 550 hp range. would be open to a 35 it all comes down to the right deal. I boat on lake Ontario, St Lawrence river, and even make a trip or 2 to toms river area NJ each season so I am on bigger water for the most part
#7
Registered
iTrader: (4)
Keep in mind the 38 fever is a different animal than a 38 lightning and most 35s. You will get much better performance out of a 2000+ 38 lightning with that power. If you end up in the 99 and under vintage I would lean towards the 35.
My guess for speed with that power
38 fever - low to mid 70s
38 lighting twin step high 70s
35 straight bottom high 70s -80
35 single step low 80s
My guess for speed with that power
38 fever - low to mid 70s
38 lighting twin step high 70s
35 straight bottom high 70s -80
35 single step low 80s
#8
Registered
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Clarks Summit, Pa.
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for your info, I would be looking for an older 35 or 38. in the 90 - 99 years, I would love to go newer but have to stay with what I can afford to buy cash. besides using my power and drives and if I have to do some other work to keep cost in check its not a problem, wont be the first time. I have a lot more determination than $$$$
#9
Registered
iTrader: (4)
thanks for your info, I would be looking for an older 35 or 38. in the 90 - 99 years, I would love to go newer but have to stay with what I can afford to buy cash. besides using my power and drives and if I have to do some other work to keep cost in check its not a problem, wont be the first time. I have a lot more determination than $$$$
#10
Registered
thanks for your info, I would be looking for an older 35 or 38. in the 90 - 99 years, I would love to go newer but have to stay with what I can afford to buy cash. besides using my power and drives and if I have to do some other work to keep cost in check its not a problem, wont be the first time. I have a lot more determination than $$$$
here is a 38 lightning with a fever top . Meaning you get the speed of the lightning bottom with a fever cockpit. ( a lot wider) the only downside to the cockpit is no walk around to the bow. But this boat has been for sal e for ever. I bet you could buy it right and have the biiggest lightning cockpit around