I'm just glad i don't have to go boating on a lake or river,ocean for me and my 27 handles it like its nothing.

I have owned a 2005 '27 with a 496HO for 15 years. A great boat. the 496 has been bullet proof. Mine runs 68mph. 29's have 525's in them which require top end overhauls at 300hrs and have problems with exhaust manifolds. I would not be crazy about owning a 15 year old blue motor. They are about 6 mph faster. For a couple or occasionally 2 couples the 27 is plenty.

Welp, I'm still on the hunt. Have never been in a fountain so couple of questions......love the look... How is plane time? Cruising speed? How does it handle a nice chop? I boat on lake Erie and it can get messy quik. Anything else helps. Could even call....7168646285. love to know more about it. Thanks?

I boat on a big fresh water lake. It gets a chop on it but nothing serious, 1' to 2'. If I boated on Lake Erie, I would want something bigger like a '38. Tabs down, it planes quickly and easily. Cruises at 40 under any lake conditions. I am the only one who like the speed. Lots of different GF's none of them like to go fast. Top end is bragging rights, but how often are you going to do it?

True. So, the comfort level in the cockpit is pretty good with 4-5 people plus a small cooler? Beer, pop, etc....

unless you put the cooler in the cuddy it will be in the way in the cockpit especially a big cooler

the 27 has a pretty small cockpit. I have a 35. 4 is very comfortable. 6 is snug but doable. Coolers in the cabin. For Lake Erie you might want something bigger than a 27.

This is the overwhelming consensus from the guys that I spoke to before I bought my boat. I've only put about 30hrs on it so far but it's spot on.

Not trying to start an arguement but if you cannot locate a good Fountain you may want to keep an eye out for Velocity 280 or 290. Like Fountain, good looking and fast.

Padraig

I think your trying to start an argument,nothing is faster than a fountain pal 😂😂j/k