Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
06-10-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
I have the HO's and I have seen 83 on the gps.
Tanks are 110. New SS are a little bigger.
454"mags" should definitely get upper 70's with stock props/setup.
4900 rpm this time of year is is not good.
4900 rpm AND only 71 is proof of a downright sick setup assuming the motors are good...
Go to the Sunsation website and read some of the test write ups from the various magazines of the various setups including the 454mags. Then ask the current owner what the real story is...
BTW, I've always liked the Fountains and especially the Fever. Never been on one (Fever), but always kinda dug it's looks....
Tanks are 110. New SS are a little bigger.
454"mags" should definitely get upper 70's with stock props/setup.
4900 rpm this time of year is is not good.
4900 rpm AND only 71 is proof of a downright sick setup assuming the motors are good...
Go to the Sunsation website and read some of the test write ups from the various magazines of the various setups including the 454mags. Then ask the current owner what the real story is...
BTW, I've always liked the Fountains and especially the Fever. Never been on one (Fever), but always kinda dug it's looks....
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06-10-2005, 04:37 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Both are nice boats and would have to judge on condition and Graphics... early to mid 90 models fountains ,had the better graphics . the new sunsation graphics are super nice. of course you guys know
which 35 ft boat i would pick.
which 35 ft boat i would pick.
06-10-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by Chris288
The smaller fountains are poorly layed out,, you need to step up and over the bolster to get behind the wheel,, there is no foot rest under the drivers dash ( you could slip under it ), you really cannot stand up and drive with the low deck and freeboard, they take water over the rear-end, always look like they are sinking,,, and forget about the cabins,, they are a joke.. as long as were giving our opinions...
06-10-2005, 07:49 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
"She ain't sinkin BIITCH, . . . just hunkerin' down to FLY." . . .
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06-10-2005, 09:21 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by License To Thrill
Here's YOUR clue; I was talking about acceleration not top speed.
06-10-2005, 10:00 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by pull my trigger
just a personal opinion but I would never own a Sunsation because of that dash that has the gauges in the back of the fake windshield......thats something you see in an Ebbtide or some other 17ft bowrider not a real offshore boat.......for god sakes give them a big flat offshore style dash like a Fountain, Formula, Cig, Active Thunder, Baja.....you name it.......and step up to the plate!!!!!.........not gauges stuck in all over the place.......it looks like all their boats are a 17ft bowrider and they just keep lengthening it to the length they want but theres always a 17 ft bowrider hidden in there........they may be good......but with that dash they look like a poser......and for that reason I'd never even go look at one........
I could tone it down a bit and not come off so harsh but nobody bothers when talking about a Fountain, so get the whole truth
I could tone it down a bit and not come off so harsh but nobody bothers when talking about a Fountain, so get the whole truth
I think they make Fountains with FAKE windshields too
. God forbid Reggie is copying Ebbtide!And personally I like those versions better than the "REAL" windshields.
06-10-2005, 10:10 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by Reckless32
454"mags" should definitely get upper 70's with stock props/setup.
06-10-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Sunsation all day long if it was me I have been on a couple and they handle great. I have also been on a fountain, did not care for it at all, to me the Sun looks new, the fountain looks like it is a left over from the seventies but just look at the builder . Ha this is just my .02 and who cares what I say anyway 
. Ha this is just my .02 and who cares what I say anyway
06-10-2005, 10:26 PM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by PWRQWST
Sunsation all day long if it was me I have been on a couple and they handle great. I have also been on a fountain, did not care for it at all, to me the Sun looks new, the fountain looks like it is a left over from the seventies but just look at the builder . Ha this is just my .02 and who cares what I say anyway
. Ha this is just my .02 and who cares what I say anyway of Disc Kings out there,because they sell a hell of alot
more Fountains than anthing else on the market. When
your dropping somewhere between 150 and 300K,everthing
about a boat comes into play, and lots of people are still
choosing Fountains.
06-11-2005, 09:07 AM
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Re: Sunsation 32 Dominator vs Fountain 32 Fever? Best Boat in Class?
Originally Posted by AMERICAN BAD A$$
I'll bring my 509's and their flat torque curve to any Fountain versus sunsation acceleration test that you desire ...
