Sounds like a lot of boat for the money, buy it already!

Best advise...Don't anchor from the stearn.

Padraig

I can't say I agree with you, been boating for a long time, I owned at least 8 Powerquest 4 which I've ordered brand new and drove to the factory and watch them been built , there was a time in my life where I felt like I lived at the factory in Holland Michigan , the only boat I had to replace a transom on was a 280 PowerQuest, you'd be surprised at the weight of a fountain They are not light by any means , I've seen the holes that powerquest cut and drill at the factory they did not seal the inside just silicone and that's about it, they only sealed the transom assembly cut out and exhaust holes, If you look at the trim tab installation it's pretty pathetic, remove one of the screws and you'll find out there's no silicone there at all, friend of mine had issues with his transom on his 290 because of the trim tab screws not being sealed, not looking to argue with you or anybody just stating facts , I attached a picture of the 380 Powerquest been built as you can see it's full of wood

I owned 8 powerquest and two fountains and now I own neither, but I would take a fountain over PowerQuest any day.

Boatnt,

OH, I didn't suggest PQs didn't have wood in their builds. Sadly, most MFRs do. That's one of the things I think the industry could learn from companies like Bryant, who don't put that first piece of wood in their boats. But I haven't found that first stitch of bare wood in my boat; it's all been glassed over, even where you'd never expect any water to find it.

My dad, after selling our blower motor day cruiser, bought a 27' SeaRay, and, after a couple years, he began to miss the noise, power and speed. He had seen a couple of the PQs on Cumberland and liked their lines, so he went to the plant. After a tour, he sat down with the rep and discussed money, options, etc... Ultimately, he decided that the SeaRay was paid for, and didn't pull the trigger. But, during the tour, he got to see everything about how they were built. It could be an "era" thing, where what he saw was a snapshot of how they were doing things vs how they were doing things while you were there. I know there were different owners over the years. Who knows? But, when he was there, there wasn't a single breach of the fiberglass that involved wood that wasn't sealed with at least resin/epoxy, if not fully glassed in. It's one of the things that most impressed him about the build process. I would encourage anyone to do a simple search for rotting transoms and see how many of the various MFRs turn up. You will find PQ will be among the least common

Actually, upon a little research, I have to concede the weight issue. It would appear that PQ actually builds a slightly lighter boat than PQ. I guess the improved ride must be from hull design. I've spoken to many a PQ owner, former Fountain owners, who indicate a far more comfortable ride in the PQ, all other factors being equal.

One other thing I discovered while on the hunt for the boat we have now is how well PQ owners take care of their boats vs owners of other boats. We took sea trials on a couple Bajas and looked at quite a few. We only casually glanced at a handful of Fountains, as they were not really on our radar. There is a clear difference in the average condition of boats across the MFR spectrum. I don't know what it is, but we noticed that, on the handful of PQs that we looked at, they were far better maintained than most other MFRs, and in considerably better condition, considering for age/hours. Just a casual observation. I know the two owners of the one we bought were almost neurotically meticulous about its upkeep. I've got a MOUNTAIN of records, ranging from winterizing to replacement of parts (fuel pump/regulator, et al). I was told that the original owner never left it in the water, and they washed and waxed it every single time it came off the water. I am not a surveyor. One might call a couple, though, and see what they've got to say about it.

Ultimately, the OP probably has his sights on what he wants. I was offering up what I thought was a better option for the money, even with the disparity in prices. If $40K is the budget, then the PQ is out of consideration. If they've settled on that number, based on what they are seeing for the boats they are looking at, they might consider other offerings. In my opinion, this PQ would be worth a look.

Thanks. Brad.
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I think people forget some things. First everyone said fountains rot, but forget when they bring a company like PQ up how many do you think they built? At one point I think fountain was doing close to 300 boats a YEAR. Lots out there. I have seen rot in just about every boat out there but lets be honest, we are now talking boats that are at best 15 years old.

Total wood free, I was looking at a newer Statement CC the other day that is being redone (hurricane issue),,,,, balsa wood is in the build. Marketing is a great thing.

My buddy scaled his 35 single step (33 without swim) it was 9500 lbs, is that light for a 33? The 32's are around 7200 lbs, again most say they are only 28 feet, is that light?.

Yes they give up things for performance, but you are talking performance boats. As for the ride I don't think it is bad and when ever we go out in the ocean or gulf and its bumpy all these great riding boats are behind me, even the ones that are longer. I have found people always talk about it but in reality almost no one wants to run in the rough, want a nice riding big water boat get a 40 foot Sea Ray.

To the OP, PM me and I'll let you know things that are different on the 32's. Not a bad boat and a lot of fun, depends on what you run in and what you want. If you want room, its not the boat.

They don’t float particularly well.

Look close and you can see how I took care of the rear vent issue, glassed in and put on the side.

Also they will fly level if you want them to.

Photo credit Pet Bolden.

Biggest Problem with PQ is their wiring. Everyone I've seen it's horrible. Otherwise, decent production built boats. Nothing custom about them.

On the upside id say the 32 is probably one of the fastest twin engine boats you can get reasonably.

Fountains are not very good either in that part.