big decision
 

i dont have experience in speed boats,thats why i need your opignon,wich on is the best between a fountain 35 2003 or a sunsation 32 2005,wich one is the best choice .thanks befor

Both are excelent choices. I am a firm believer that bigger is better I would go with the 35 unless storage or trailering is an issue.

You need to put both in the water and drive or ride in them. That will go a long way to making up your mind. Both are good boats.

You need to spend some time driving both boats. IMO the 35 Fountain is a lot more boat. Would pick it over the 32 Sunsation any day of the week.

My opinion is that a step bottom boat would not be the best choice for someone without any experience in a performance boat. You can't just jump in one and drive it like you stole it. What kind of boating experience to you have to this point?

Best choice for what? What type of boating do you do? Are there certain things you need in a boat? Why did you narrow your search to these two boats? Both of these boats are nice rides with their own strengths and weaknesses. It is hard to say which one is the better choice, it all depends on your likes and needs.

If he's looking at a 35 Executioner (just guessing there) it behaves very much like a non step hull. None of the slippery feeling like some of the more aggressive twin step hulls.

Either boat is a big step to be taking if you are not experienced with offshore boats. That being said, you need to get both boats on the water with an experieinced captain to help you make your decision. Given the choice, I would go with the Fountain...and this is coming from a big fan and supporter of Sunsation.

Good grief! Are these two boats your only choices? :eek:

I would choose neither and start over! :D

:D :D :party-smiley-048:

This boat is blow-out priced and needs an owner. 525EFIs takes it to 92mph; and the ride blows away any of the other boats you mention.

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Having owned a 35 Fountain classic, I feel they are very solid boats with a very small step that can be driven very hard and turned hard (properly of course) without incident. On the other hand, I've see quite a few 32 Sunsation accident reports the past few summers. They either attract a lot of unexperienced drivers or they swap ends easily or both. They are quick hulls though.

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I've owned both, 35 Fountain hands down more solid predictable ride, just ask the wife:D

There you go, from the horses mouth. I too would go with a 35 Fountain. I have been in a 32 (not a newer one) but have never been in a 35 Fountain. But I like them.

You surprise me Brian. On 1 hand you preach the lanyard feature, now you want to try to sell a boat that runs 92mph to someone that claims they have no experience with speed boats. ;)

Well, as long as he wears his lanyard;)

I will say that a 92mph boat is way too much for someone with little or no performance experience. I think everyone here (for the most part) have owned cruisers, then a 40mph boat, then a 60ish then 70 or 80 & so on.
Seat time my friends, seat time...........

I'll throw in the Tres Martin Performance Boat School on this particular sale as well. I don't think it gets better than that; but if that's not enough; we'll come up with something additional.

Active Thunder will not throw you the keys with a "Have Fun!"
We take care of our family of owners. You can guarantee that.

(As for the CA incident, we couldn't exactly put his lanyard on for him.)