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Just my opinion having owned a 2000 - 29' with twin 350 mags it was a very good lake boat for us and I never had any problems with it besides having to replace a couple of water pumps which happens to any boat. As for the length discussion, really who cares if its the boat you like and want to buy go for it. You won't find another boat in that size and price range with the fit and finish of a Fountain. I know while I had mine I always got compliments on it and it ran good in everything except the really big water like after the Shootout when everyone leaves at once. in the end there are people that like Fountains and the ones who don't which seem to be the vocal majority around here, but to each thier own. Just my $.02
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Originally Posted by soldier4402
(Post 3740269)
its not just fountain its anybody. If you measure from bow, beak, catermeran etc, to back of the boat where fiber glass stops you will get the lenth indicated by by the nomenclature on the model.
I understand on a boat like a CIG if you have a 28ft and a 3 foot swim deck you could say 31ft. But i dont understand the true length vs not true lenth, measuring tapes dont lie. But i guess you could argue the certain make up of a boat. |
Originally Posted by JRider
(Post 3740349)
True 28 meaning not measured by LOA. LOA is deceiving on size. I like the pre 96? way of measuring. Fountain has the widest spread of LOA vs running surface of any boat I know of.
But I guess its like the difference between f measuring your rod from the skin or pubes. :lolhit: |
Originally Posted by fountain4play
(Post 3740304)
Just my opinion having owned a 2000 - 29' with twin 350 mags it was a very good lake boat for us and I never had any problems with it besides having to replace a couple of water pumps which happens to any boat. As for the length discussion, really who cares if its the boat you like and want to buy go for it. You won't find another boat in that size and price range with the fit and finish of a Fountain. I know while I had mine I always got compliments on it and it ran good in everything except the really big water like after the Shootout when everyone leaves at once. in the end there are people that like Fountains and the ones who don't which seem to be the vocal majority around here, but to each thier own. Just my $.02
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I never understood the beak thing. The front 2' of any boat is pretty much useless(maybe storage) and definitely not "running surface". As far as the swim platform plenty(most) manufacturers count it now.
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Originally Posted by GTOFFSHORE
(Post 3740278)
And kryptonite, activator, warlock,Superboat, list goes on.
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Originally Posted by onesickpantera
(Post 3740363)
Yes and no. Krypto and added a swim platform to their 27s and called them 29s. the Activator 29s and 30s count the swim platform also.
My 29 which in actually a 30 have a 4in swim platform, but It sits inside the transom. Also phantom goes all the way back. It like the new ol with all that bustle. Not knocking it or the fountains but if you have a 3ft bustle/swim platform amd then you here crazy high speeds well it's a lot easier with on 26 or 27 than a 30. I know that's off topic but its a lot of marketing and it's in every industry. Car companies do it with motor size etc. Again though the fountain is a nice boat. |
Waterline length is the best measurement, it excludes front and rear overhang.
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Originally Posted by GTOFFSHORE
(Post 3740373)
You know what you are right. I keep think long they all had the same look.
My 29 which in actually a 30 have a 4in swim platform, but It sits inside the transom. Also phantom goes all the way back. It like the new ol with all that bustle. Not knocking it or the fountains but if you have a 3ft bustle/swim platform amd then you here crazy high speeds well it's a lot easier with on 26 or 27 than a 30. I know that's off topic but its a lot of marketing and it's in every industry. Car companies do it with motor size etc. Again though the fountain is a nice boat. |
How much fuel does the fountain 29 carry ?
I know the 27 only has a 50 gallon tank. Uncle Dave |
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