Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3740488)

Actually I said the 27 has a 50 gallon tank and I was off by 10 gallons. That still quite small for a "27". I knew it had a pretty small tank.

My question was what does the 29 have?

Curious
When you say you can go 100+ miles
Is that in the Ocean against waves and currents or on a lake?

Ok 140 is more like it.
Question was answered after I posted- thanks RW
Lavey 29 hold 150.

UD

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3740889)

My swim touches the water sitting still! LOL

Realy I think it is stupid that if your platform is bolted on you don't count it but it moulded you do.

Just measure transom to bow IMO.

Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3741270)

my 29 has a 110 or 113 I cant remember which one.

That was one of the draw backs of the 27 was its smaller fuel tank, really the boat should have had a 90 gallon and that would have been sufficient.

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

Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3741293)

I neither like nor dislike the brand but I disagree about fit and finish. All of the premier West coast 28's and 29's have vastly superior fit and finishes as well as better standard equipment per foot such as fuel tank sizes.

Uncle Dave

Originally Posted by Uncle Dave (Post 3741287)

I could work with 90, but 60 isn't workable for any kind of island running for me, or even on a big lake. Id be heading for fuel at every single available stop. Total pain in the A adding hours of fueling time to certain runs I make frequently.

Did you say your fountain 29 ran 70 with twin 385's? you mean the 385 measured at the prop- the way merc used to do it right? (385's put out about 500 at the crank)

If so thats astonishingly slow for that many ponies in that small of a boat.

UD

Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3741653)

29 runs 70. According to MERC they are 454 MAGs which push out 385hp is that a that crank I dont know. I cant imagine a 454 MAG is pushing 500hp at the crank as my 6.2L camaro only pushes 426 at the crank.

As far as speed witht he right props I think I could see 73-75, but I think for twin naturally aspirated engines on a 7k lb boat dry thats about what you'll see in any make or model of similar size and length.

Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3741653)

29 runs 70. According to MERC they are 454 MAGs which push out 385hp is that a that crank I dont know. I cant imagine a 454 MAG is pushing 500hp at the crank as my 6.2L camaro only pushes 426 at the crank.

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3741669)

Soldier,

Yours is a straight bottom right? I know the steps were faster then 70.

UD

You are saying that there is a 115hp loss through a Bravo? Wow. To bad anersons are so expensive.

So when MR says HP500 or HP 525, where is that measured? I know there have been a ton of threads and if I remember the black motors are different then the blue? I may be confused,,,,,, need more coffee.