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Originally Posted by TURBOED
(Post 4724564)
I think your trying to start an argument,nothing is faster than a fountain pal 😂😂j/k
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Fountains are built like anvils. I don't know about other brands.
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Originally Posted by carcommander
(Post 4724720)
Fountains are built like anvils. I don't know about other brands.
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I have a 2004 27 w/ 496HO.
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair). The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all. The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it. Now for the debate about 27 vs 29. The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard. The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power. The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons. My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that. The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO. I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27. I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road. Hope some of this helps! |
Originally Posted by c0ncEpT
(Post 4726141)
I have a 2004 27 w/ 496HO.
Boat rides nice for its size. Once you learn how to use the tabs and trim correctly it can really take some decent chop like most big lakes get on the weekends(I boat Lake St.Clair). The boat is very easy to trailer and launch. You could use a medium size SUV or 1500 pick up with no issues at all. The 496HO has been super reliable and very good on fuel. Basic oil changes and some sensor issues are about all I've encountered with it. Now for the debate about 27 vs 29. The cockpit is small on the 27. The 29's are a much larger boat in both the cockpit and cabin freeboard. The 27 was only made with the small single step. The 29's got the larger single step sometime in a early 2000's I believe. That's why the 29 will run the same speed as the 27 with identical power. The 27 only holds like 65 gallons of fuel. The 29 holds like 130 gallons. My 27 runs 68mph in ideal conditions. Low fuel with a slight chop. Performance report says 72mph but I don't see how mine would ever run that. The 29 is a better boat in just about every way IMO. I ended up settling for the 27 solely because of price. An identical 29 sells for anywhere between 10-20k more than a 27. I'm very happy with my boat and will likely make the jump to a twin step 35 a few years down the road. Hope some of this helps! |
Originally Posted by Delo1142
(Post 4726145)
Is your boat red/white with the checkered flag graphic?
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Originally Posted by c0ncEpT
(Post 4726146)
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This is my old 27 and 29 parked together. You can see the difference in size between the 2 boats.
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mng gents. looking into a 29 fountain with a 525. you guys got any performance numbers? planeing time, criuse, top end etc? thanks for any input. i like the looks of them also!!!
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Looks like a pretty nice one listed in Greenville NC. 2004. It’s on FB under fountain powerboat owners.
I have a 27. Owned one for 10 or so years. Great boat. There are definitely times I wished i had a 29, 32 or 35 but for 90% of the time that boat is a great size for the lake I am on. |
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