Hi, I'm calling on all owners of a 2008 or 2009 Fountain 38TE center console to confirm or deny that they were constructed with all composite materials like Coosa for stringers and transom?

I have already seen extensive damage to the 2004 Fountain 38TE's with wood stringers especially in fresh water situations where the contamination leads to accelerated decontamination. I just looked up the HIN# and it looks like it was built in June 2008 for model year 2009. I tried calling Fountain but the guy on the phone was trying to tell me they switched to composite in 2004 which I know isn't true especially with the 38TE as I have already seen a 2007 Fountain 38TE that was all wood construction. Anyway, I tried emailing them as well.

Do you know anyone that owns a 2008 or 2009 Fountain 38TE that I can turn to for confirmation that these model years were built with an all composite construction? Specifically the stringers and transom?

Thanks,
Chris

Hey Chris I am a bit curious as well but did anyone tell you what happens if the composite gets wet? Wood rots, does composite delam?

Wood stringers rot and delaminate whereas composite stringers specifically Coosa does not rot. As far as delamination is concerned I have not yet heard of such a thing happening to a Coosa boat stringer before but I know that Coosa was designed to not absorb water so if a moisture meter reads high (25-30%) on a Coosa stringer boat then I would still walk away from it as that would suggest that there is a lot of water contamination.

"Why are Coosa panels better than plywood?

Coosa's panels are approximately 40-60% lighter than plywood, depending upon density ordered. Coosa panels do not absorb water to any significant degree; therefore, there is no significant weight gain when exposed to water. Coosa's panels are made of high-density foam and fiberglass and will not rot. Moreover, our panels are more mold and mildew resistant than plywood along with being resistant to insect infestations." - http://www.coosacomposites.com/technical-data/faqs

- Chris

Coosa - http://www.coosacomposites.com/