Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

Which one is a better ride in rough water? The quality of ride is #1. I know that this isn't comparing the same size boats, but has anyone rode in both? What about a 38 Fountain compared to the 36 Outlaw?

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

36 baja is a way better ride than a 35 Fountain. The fountain will be faster. Both buddy's had each one. So I speak from experience.

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

36 Baja will cut through the rough better and is much easier to drive. With the 36 Baja traditonal 24 degree bottom the boat will be slower but more cushioned in the rough.

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

go for the beak in this case

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

The Fountain is better built and much more solid but in rough water the 36 hull Baja is a bigger hull than the 35 Fountain (around a 32' hull minus the platform) and the Baja has 2 more degrees deadrise at the transom

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

had a 36 outlaw with 496 ho's it handled loto water very well, could run 50-55mph with tab down thru some pretty nasty water, great boat for the money.

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

I agree, Ur not going to win any races but the ride will be very stable.
If you can be happy in the 60's . I drove a 38 through alot of slop at LOTO and it felt the same as a 36. Never drove a 35.
Alot of boat for the money is very true.

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

Can you expand on this a bit?

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

What is the top speed with this setup? I think the 500efi's are a better match. That should run mid 70's right?

Re: Quality of ride 36 Baja vs. 35 Fountain
 

boat ran 70 with the 496 ho's the 500's will run 73-74.