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ealesh33 12-22-2013 06:42 PM

38ft Fountain vs. 38 ft Scarab AVS
 
Whats the pros and cons here.

With same power what is the faster hull?
Which one takes the bigger water better?

mickeymcclgn 12-22-2013 06:51 PM

Here we go again. Fountain 38 vs cig top gun round 2 sorta. Read the first 10 or so pages then it turns into something about hauling skanks and hoes. Equally entertaining.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...g-35-38-a.html

MILD THUNDER 12-22-2013 07:24 PM

Year for Year, the Fountain will be Faster with equal power. However, the AVS is a great boat, nice cabin, and will give a better ride in the Rough water. The Scarab is a true 38FT, the Fountain more of a 35-36FT boat. One downside with the AVS boats, is there aren't a lot out there, with enough power to break 75mph. Most had 502 Mags, or 500EFI's. Really depends on each individual boat and how its equipped, as far as which ones the better buy.

ealesh33 12-22-2013 07:51 PM

What do you think a 1999 38ft AVS with 500Hp's, bravo 1's with 28p B1's, CMI E tops, and crossover kits will turn top speed? The guy said GPS 82mph, but not sure I believe that, seems a little too fast for that boat setup. Then lets say a 42ft fountain with same power since a 42ft is more comparable size wise to a 38ft AVS

MILD THUNDER 12-22-2013 08:32 PM


Originally Posted by ealesh33 (Post 4046187)
What do you think a 1999 38ft AVS with 500Hp's, bravo 1's with 28p B1's, CMI E tops, and crossover kits will turn top speed? The guy said GPS 82mph, but not sure I believe that, seems a little too fast for that boat setup. Then lets say a 42ft fountain with same power since a 42ft is more comparable size wise to a 38ft AVS

My buddy has a 33avs with HP500S that runs about 82 in freshwater. I'd think mid to upper 70's

It's tough to beat a 42 Fountain esp with staggered setup. I'd go for the 42 Fountain personally

Wildman_grafix 12-22-2013 10:05 PM

I thought the AVS also has molded in swim platforms?

ealesh33 12-22-2013 10:10 PM

This particular AVS has an aluminum tubular swim platform, not sure if that's standard or not.

Wildman_grafix 12-22-2013 10:12 PM

Got it.

mike tkach 12-22-2013 10:18 PM

the skanks like the fountains better, it must be the low sexy look.

12meter joe 12-22-2013 10:22 PM

Every thread is the same with a different title. :lolhit:


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