Another Vs. Question I know I am sorry
 

Sold my 91 29 fever with twins two years ago. Bought a Chaparral to be more family friendly with the new kid, didn't use it, so dumped it in hopes of saving some money, letting the kid get bigger, pay of some stuff etc.

Either way looking to be back into fountain probably 2 years from now, I know its early, but I kind of like to track the market, research a few years out.

Now for the Vs question. 29 vs 32 kind of want twins and boat doesn't need to be speed demon, 70mph +

Question is what is the 32 doing that the 29 isn't. Whats the added three feet getting mem cockpit, cabin, engine compartment etc. Any comparison that have had both would be great. I know the engine compartment on the 29 wasn't much fun.

On my budget I will be more than likely looking at a late 90s or early 2000s model, haven't determined exact budget but looking at whats out there now, those look to be in my price range.

No I don't want a 35, just to big for storage, towing etc,

Im kind of under the idea when I get to looking 29 or 32, is going to be the best boat for the price in whatever size it happens to be.

Just wondering any difference and if I should target a 32 over a 29. I would be apt to more cockpit space or engine compartment space specially cockpit, cabin size increase doesn't interest me.

Thanks for the help.

The increase is in the cabin.

Unless you are talking the newer twin SBC 29's. The ones with the lighting style cap have more cockpit then the 29-32 fever.

What year are those 29s? and with SBC we talking 350s or 6.2l what kind of HP and performance.

I think the lightining came out in the 29's around 2002? The guy I talked with had 350's I believe. He said It was a mid 70's boat.

Look at the archives in powerboat magazine they did a test of one. They liked it as it came on plane quick and gave a little bit of a safety factor if you ever run offshore. It will be better balanced then your old twin BBC.

Thanks for the info. So the 29 became a lightning in that time frame? Yeah I mean if two SBCs are doing 70s should be better on gas, cheaper maint. Good idea. And I would imagine two years from now those will probably be in my budget.

Any idea when the windshield changed from that plexi to the steel rimmed one.

Just did a quick search today lots of 29s with singles. A few with a single 496, a few with HP 500s and some with 700-750hp singles. Now not looking for a speed demon, but want to get 70-75mph. I don't see where a 496 is doing it. My other worry is a high HP 700 might cost more in the long run than stock 454s or 502s. Any thoughts. I know gas consumption for a big single and twin bbc are similar. Granted a single equals one less oil change and one less drive to worry about

I'm no expert so if someone corrects me I won't get offended. I had a 1998 29' Fever single and my friend currently has a 98 32' Fever. In those years, the 32' has approximately 1' more in the engine compartment taking away from cockpit space and 2' more in the cabin. The 29' twin has same cabin space as a single (in those years) and a larger engine compartment taking away from cabin space. So the twin 32 and 29 should have the same cockpit.

I have a 2000 27' Fever and it has the tall frame windshield. I've seen the same year with the plexiglass. Not sure about the 29.

I have 2 friends with a 27' and 29'. Both 2006 with low profile framed windshields. Both 496s. Both take a very long time to plan. Both have/had issues with the motor going into safe mode for minor issues. The 29' still randomly does and not sure of the problem.

IMO I would stay away from the 496 single. Not enough power to plan and you will only see mid 60s in top speed.

Thanks for the info. I didn't think the 496 would cut it. Even the Hp 500, im not sure on.

Im actually debating maybe buying older as in pre EFI and sticking with carbs. Two reasons, probably save quite a bit of money, two I just got rid of a boat with EFI and it was always something.

I like carbs. Water/moisture around electronics don't make sense to me. Haven't had EFI personally so I'm in no way bashing it. My HP 500 was supercharged when I bought it so I can't comment on the stock side. The 32 I mentioned has twin stock 500s runs 80s. For the time I've been around them, they have been good motors for us.

JT.
Did the 2006 29 single have more cockpit then the 32? The twin I seen did.

As for EFI, I have HP500EFI and other then doing the top ends these things have been nice. Easy to start and go. Only issues have been caused by me:(