Masher,
You can get it painted any scheme that you can pay for. Some of the bigger boats are painted at the factory and some are sent to other custom painter's shops before the boats are completed and then shipped back to Cig for final finish up. The dealer and or buyer calls the shots. The sky and check book are the only limits. Custom=Cash. Same for the 30'. Also several items on a Cigarette are options that a lot of dealers forget to order. Example Bolsters are standard, however if you want the seat to raise and lower like your Fountain does add several thousand dollars to the price tag. It really is a custom boat and priced that way.
VeeCat in Dallas

Why do we keep hearing this?

Because, its the truth. The swim platform and the nose on a Fountain add 4'+ to the overall length. Hooks and spinouts are a fact of life with some of the Fountain hulls.

there is a two year wait on that 36 pantera,that is the downside.

If they say 2 years its actually 5 years once you have paid them in a substantial down payment.

Your points are appreciated.

Why so long?

go to the pantera forum and ask them cause if i tell you what i think im going to sound like i'm bashing but i know cause i speak from experience,there is always excuses and broken delivery dates.