29 Fountain Fever
 

Looking at 04' /05' 29 fevers and wanted to hear how people like them. Single 525 boats.....pros and cons. Speeds? How is the ride? Any thoughts would be great!!!!!
Thank you

where are you boating?
I have a 93 with twins great boat for rough water, 75 about as fast as you gonna go on gps
Great boat

your '93 may only run 75 but a later model with a 525 runs 80 all day long. Great package.

I have an '05 29 with 525 and love it!!!

What kind of cruise speed / top speed? Ride? I tend to stay out of the rough water..............1-2's......

525 is a great motor but you have to be careful with the headers especially that year. Just make sure you do engine survey with compression and leakdown tests and pressure test headers before you start boating.

Mine is a 2001 with the 500efi. I believe my boat would be 400-500 pounds lighter than the boat you are looking for due to the updated deck and windshield. Mine runs 70+ all day even with a load of people and full of fuel. With perfect conditions and a little less weight I can flirt with and break 75. [ATTACH=CONFIG]517634[/ATTACH]

Not sure where you are located, but I know of a very nice '04 29 Fever with 525/XR package. Very good condition boat. It was in the classifieds but I think it expired.

As far as I know, it is still for sale in Henderson, KY.

I also know of a 27' Fever with 502/Bravo I package for sale - also in Henderson, KY.

Both are priced right - and great to excellent condition.

I have a 29' Fever. Remember that the 29' length also includes the swimstep and the narrow nose. Expect it to ride more like a 26'. That aside, the boat seems to ride better over 1-2' chop the faster you go.
Performance is very good with speeds from 70-80 depending on power. The 525 should be good for at least 75.

The one I was going to look at next week sold. Grrrr.

They do that alot!!

I asked a lot of questions at the dealership where I bought my 29'. He had both a 525 single and the 6.2 twin. The 525 boat is about 5 m.p.h. faster. The twin 6.2 gets on a plane easier and runs pretty hard but the 525 boat will eventually run it down. The 525 boat will be easier to work on. Expect to freshen up the heads at 250 hours. Then there are the headers... 3k to replace (or pretty close to that) and many folks who own these engines have their headers pressure checked once per season. I'm not sure how much this costs or how many hours it takes to R&R the headers. The 6.2s should be good for about 850 hours with good oil coolers. This is the word from the dealer where I purchased my boat. There are many knowledgeable folks on this forum that have personal experience on the 525 engines. Hopefully someone while chime in. In closing all the 29' Fever owners seem to like their boats. The stepped hull is amazing compared to a standard deep V. Good luck finding your new boat!

Wes Burmark, i purchased my blue 32 fountain from a very nice gentlemen who also lives in fox island WA. Very nice scenery out that way

Love 525's... already gave my $.02 on this thread about the headers.

have a 91 with twin 454's and it takes 1-2 chop great the faster you go the better. I hit 70mph with 23p props. Test sheet from fountain says 77mph with 25p props, which sounds crazy, but get a different pitch with twin BBCs your talking 73-75. Single 525 probably give you more speed, but its not going to save half of the gas. And I looked at them and personally didnt want to have refresh things at 250hours when a 454 or 502 can go probably twice that. But a single engine will be easier to work on and means less cost on annual maint type things at least.

Currently have my 91 up for semi quasi sale right now, looking for the right taker.

I too was looking for a 29 with a 525. I decided that I didn't want to deal with the 250 to 300 hour refresh on the motor which most of the 29's I saw advertised were close to. It's not just the expense. It's finding someone who can do it and the motor reliable afterwords. Also the header issue. There is a thread here that shows you what happens if the headers leak. You have to find someone to leak test too. I am mechanically inclined and have the tools, but not the time. I also think a single engine boat is the way to go. I have had several twin engine boats and it's twice the maintainance. I find in my boat that I am seldom at wide open throttle. Occasionaly when by myself. My 496 '27 will run 68mph or so and 496's last forever. In 10 seasons I have had zero problems. Every one knows how to work on a 496 because they use them in everything. They did some 29's with 496HO's in them. Unless I really had to have a 29 I would just buy a 27 with a 496HO. Runs 68 to 70 use any gas and bullet proof.
Just my opionion after many hours of thinking about it and looking at it.

You will love a single 29'!!

Carcommander what prop are you using on the 27 ?

The stock Bravo 28P. I had BBlades make a custom prop for it that was a cut down 30 and lab finished. The first try was 62 MPH. I sent it back and now 64 MPH. So now the stock prop is back on it.
1.65 drive RH. The RPM would only get to 4800 with the BB prop.

Anyone know anything about the 2006 with the ilmor 625 being sold in texas? I read up on it as one of the owners discussed the project.........the dealer told me it came that way from the factory - I had a good chuckle.........anyone have info? WHy was the interior completely replaced? Just because or??? Dealer claims 92mph - what I read states high 70's with a best of 81........any info would be great........

There was a thread on it in this forum. it was ilmor in 29 I think. It was for sale here by the owner for awhile.

i just bought an 04 single 525 in oct .......i love it so far only got it out 3 times since we have owned it..........i did a lot of searching, you will find the right one

Congrats! Sweet ride.

BLUEMAGIC, I did not know the former owner of your 32 Fountain. It's a small island (Fox Island) but we never ran into one another. Actually there are not many
performance boats around. The Fountain always draws folks when we pull into a dock.
The 32 is a nice boat. I like the extra space down below.
Take care,
Wes

any interest in a 99, 27ft Fever ?

http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/4287386228.html