Advice for buying a Fountain.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 05-17-2014, 06:10 AM

I echo what NHWakesurfer said, especially the fuel cost!

Spam or no spam, we love our Fountain 35 Lightning. Can't wait to launch this week.

MAXUM · 05-17-2014, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

I echo what NHWakesurfer said, especially the fuel cost!

Spam or no spam, we love our Fountain 35 Lightning. Can't wait to launch this week.

So curiosity has got me here... with two power plants on board, how much gas do you go through in an average day? It's got to be an awful lot. Cool boat, love the graphics, very sharp.... but I don't think I'd want to be paying for the gas it takes for a leisurely ride around the lake... OUCH!

PaugusBayFireFighter · 05-17-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

So curiosity has got me here... with two power plants on board, how much gas do you go through in an average day? It's got to be an awful lot. Cool boat, love the graphics, very sharp.... but I don't think I'd want to be paying for the gas it takes for a leisurely ride around the lake... OUCH!

It costs about $6-700. to fill, which lasts a couple weekends depending on the weather and company at the house. A quick blast around the lake can be expensive but it's part of the cost of owning a boat with twin 525's.

TiltonBB · 05-17-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

So curiosity has got me here... with two power plants on board, how much gas do you go through in an average day? It's got to be an awful lot. Cool boat, love the graphics, very sharp.... but I don't think I'd want to be paying for the gas it takes for a leisurely ride around the lake... OUCH!

One person's "average day" wil be entirely different than another person's average day. In general, and there are a lot of variables, this has been my experience:

18 to 22 Ft. single I/O will get somewhere in the 4 MPG range.

22 to 25 Ft. Single I/O will average about 3 MPG when cruising at about 3000 RPM. If you read the reviews in most boating magazines that is usually the most efficient engine speed for boats in this range.

30 to 38 Foot planing boats with twin big block engines will be in the 2 MPG range.

Standard displacement cruisers in the 35 Ft. range will get about 1 MPG and cruise at 14 to 18 MPH.

Of course there are many different hull shapes and engines, and the weight of similar sized boats will differ from each manufacturer, but in general I think that these numbers are not too far off.

BroadHopper · 05-27-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

One person's "average day" wil be entirely different than another person's average day. In general, and there are a lot of variables, this has been my experience:

18 to 22 Ft. single I/O will get somewhere in the 4 MPG range.

Of course there are many different hull shapes and engines, and the weight of similar sized boats will differ from each manufacturer, but in general I think that these numbers are not too far off.

Formula F223 LS with 454 Magnum and 24P Revolution 4 average about 8 GPH so the 4 MPG is about right. With the factory 21P 3 blade it was in the 11GPH range or .5 mpg. Its all in the prop!

When I raise the trim a bit for a little rooster tail at 40 mph around the Meredith Neck area, I was surprise how many calls Marine patrol gets about a boat doing 100mph. So keep your tail down!

trfour · 05-28-2014, 02:25 PM

These high performance boats aren't for everyone. Even the well healed are effected by the economy's Up's and Down's, so keep this in mind as well... Just a thought.

Terry
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PaugusBayFireFighter · 05-29-2014, 06:35 AM

Spiderman was flying through Paugus Bay yesterday just after the clouds broke. That baby purred as it flew across the bay. They were the only boat out there and they were moving!
Next weekend launch for us.

Dad sold the C * C · 05-29-2014, 08:16 AM

So that is what I heard from "over the hill"

I'm on the west side of Winnisquam and heard the nice roar of power.... But saw no boat?? Then figured it was on the bay.

cillovely · 05-29-2014, 08:35 AM

My son would love that Spiderman boat!!! I'll have to look for it.

$6-700 to fill!!! Yikes. I'll take our old cuddy over that any day and this year even cheaper with the bass tracker.

05-17-2014, 06:10 AM	#1
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	I echo what NHWakesurfer said, especially the fuel cost! Spam or no spam, we love our Fountain 35 Lightning. Can't wait to launch this week. Attached Images

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Economicly Speaking... These high performance boats aren't for everyone. Even the well healed are effected by the economy's Up's and Down's, so keep this in mind as well... Just a thought. Terry _________________________________ Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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05-29-2014, 06:35 AM	#7
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Spiderman was flying through Paugus Bay yesterday just after the clouds broke. That baby purred as it flew across the bay. They were the only boat out there and they were moving! Next weekend launch for us.

05-29-2014, 08:16 AM	#8
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	So that is what I heard from "over the hill" I'm on the west side of Winnisquam and heard the nice roar of power.... But saw no boat?? Then figured it was on the bay.

05-29-2014, 08:35 AM	#9
cillovely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 106 Thanks: 17 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts	My son would love that Spiderman boat!!! I'll have to look for it. $6-700 to fill!!! Yikes. I'll take our old cuddy over that any day and this year even cheaper with the bass tracker.