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Originally Posted by Stilwell
(Post 3126454)
Budget, good question as I could spend a lot more than I want to. I am currently looking in the $50,000 - $70,000 range. I have found a real nice boat with 500 hours on 525 carbureted SC motors for $50,000. Thank you. You can buy newer/much lower hours for that same 50K! Go take a ride in a 496 HO powered 30-35 ft. boat and you will think that is a screamer! The 525 SC shouldn't be confused with the 525 EFI. The 32 Fountains have an issue with sinking at the dock (due to low profile taking wakes/waves over the transom) so if you plan on leaving it in the water that needs to be taken into account. You could probably buy a 2003-2004 35 Fountain Executioner for 60-70K, they were only 125K new! |
Originally Posted by Jupiter Sunsation
(Post 3126491)
You can buy newer/much lower hours for that same 50K!
Go take a ride in a 496 HO powered 30-35 ft. boat and you will think that is a screamer! The 525 SC shouldn't be confused with the 525 EFI. The 32 Fountains have an issue with sinking at the dock (due to low profile taking wakes/waves over the transom) so if you plan on leaving it in the water that needs to be taken into account. You could probably buy a 2003-2004 35 Fountain Executioner for 60-70K, they were only 125K new! What do you think this 93 is worth, it is on a Myco trailer? I won't be leaving it in the water regularly but good to know for the occasional overnight. What are the differences between the Fever, Lightning and Executioner? Thanks. |
Originally Posted by Stilwell
(Post 3126500)
It seems these boats can vary greatly in price based on options, most of which I know and understand but some of which I don't; Latham steering, halon, cockpit/mooring covers, Gaffrig guages and controls, sea strainers, engine sync, shore power, silent choice, trailer, etc.
What do you think this 93 is worth, it is on a Myco trailer? I won't be leaving it in the water regularly but good to know for the occasional overnight. What are the differences between the Fever, Lightning and Executioner? Thanks. Fever/Lightning/Executioner were all trim levels. Some years the bottoms were identical but maybe a different deck, windshield. The Executioner series was brought back into production in 2003 and used for a 35 and 42ft model. Some of the Fountain guys can chime in with the major differences. As far as value, I would think a 93 w/500+ hours is probably not a 50-70K boat, more like 1/2 that range in today's upside down market. |
hell national just sold a MINT 2001 formula 38 fastec on a trailer 500efis 165 hours and stellings ext boxes for 70k!!!
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I'm sure you realize that trailering and handling a boat in that size range is a much different prospect than the 20-footer you had 18 yrs. ago. :) The good news is, you should be able to find something nice in this current market...
I had about the same period of time pass before I picked up an older, single engine Formula 242 a couple of years ago -- I quickly realized my skills needed an upgrade, as the boat (actually 26') seemed much bigger than anything I had managed before (it was). Though I can get it launched by myself, it's really all I can handle and the process goes much better with some help. The idea of a 33, 35 or 38 - ft. boat sounds wonderful, but I can't quite see myself owning one just yet. If you're ready to make the jump, though -- I say go for it....none of us are getting any younger! :drink: |
I'm tellin' ya, I got your boat right here. I'll even meet you half way for delivery!;)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o29987-en.html |
Tanks is the boat. Dont waste your time on a fontain. 38's are 34/35. 35's are 31/32 maybe. Ask anyone also no comparison to a Cig.
-Mike |
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