OK Cigarette people, I have a question. For years I drove an older 35 Fountain. Loved the boat, hated the ride. Anything over 3 feet was brutal on the back. I moved up to a 41 Apache. Loved the boat, LOVED the ride. What can you really say here? Unfortunately, the size of that boat limits where I can boat, so I'm thinking about going back down in size. I would really like to be in the 30 foot range, and a Bullet would be perfect. Having never been on a Bullet, I need a comparable. Does it ride like an older Fountain (no vents), or more like a Cafe? Will it handle 3-4's OK, or am I just kidding myself?

Let me know what you think....

What apache do you have? What about a Cafe? 35 still to big? Im pretty sure the bullet weighs more then a 35 fountain. Also know a few guys with the bullets that ran in 4's.
-Mike

Current Apache has no name, but was Kageman. It is going to kill me to part with it (plus I am not sure my wife will let me). A 35 is just too big for inland lakes in our area.

Bullet I agree then is the best bet for what it seems you need. KReed just sold his Bullet, He said ran great in some of the bigger water.
-Mike

Great. thanks for the info.

How much does a bullet weigh? Fountain list a current 35 at 9500 lbs dry, I always thought that was heavy for the size boat it is.

I have a friend with a 35 cafe, doesn't seem to big for the lake.

I would think a bullet or a Sutphen would be about your best bet given the criteria. With that said, you'll know it when you're in 3-4's and anything more is pretty punishing IMO...

It's hard to downsize that much if you're use to riding in a 41, but I hear what you're saying about toting a 41 around and tring to use it in the smaller inland lakes.

Good luck and let us know what you do.

How about a an older 38 Top Gun?

I have a couple buddies that had bullets and a buddy that had a 89 38 Fever. I have been on both in some nasty water, and I thought the Bullet rode and landed better than the Fountain. Sorry I haven't been on a 35 Fountain to compare the ride.

Wes

He has a 41 now, is looking at a 31, and said a cafe (35) is too big... so you suggest a 38?