Research Fountain Boats 38 Center Console Boat

Looking for a serious fishing boat? Our 38CC now comes in an open version with plenty of walk around space and toe room to fight the big ones! This boat has all of the bells and whistles that Fountain's fishing fleet is known for; such as a 50 gal circulating livewell, t-top with rocket launchers and a spacious head with vaccuflush toilet.

Want space to keep your catch cold? Try four 200qt macerated fish boxes. For maximum efficiency the 38 comes standard with our super ventilated twin step pad keel design with integrated transom bracket. At 4500 rpm cruise at 50 mph while getting 1.5 mpg - astounding for a boat this size.

According to the June 2006 issue of Boating Magazine with the same triple 275 Verados the 38 Donzi gets only 1.3 mpg at 4500 rpm and cruises 5 mph slower than the Fountain. In fact to cruise at 50 mph in the Donzi you'll need to raise the rpm to 5000 where it lowers the mpg to 1.1. Even though it goes faster the Fountain is still one foot wider than the Donzi, wrote Lenny Rudow of Boating Magazine.

So if your in the market for an efficient high performance fishing machine the new 38 cc open should undoubtedly be on the top of your list.
Draft: 2 ft. 5 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 287
Water tank capacity: 30
Range cruising: 344
Standard features: Anchor locker, recessed in forward bulkhead
Battery switches (3 triple engine, 2 twin engine), parallel, explosion-proof
Center console, pre-wired, fiberglass w/flush mount electronics locker, one-piece plexiglass windshield, molded footrest, walk-in head w/VacuFlush, shower, sink, and 25 quart cooler under forward-facing seat.
Compass
Fish boxes, 7 under floor w/macerator & overboard drain (1400 qt. total capacity), one on bow
Fuel tank, heavy-duty, baffled, welded inside and out, 3/16" aluminum, powder-coated, 287 gallons, foamed, glassed and bolted in position w/stainless steel pickups
Graphics, standard selection
Helm seat, leaning post style w/ fixed backrest & rod holders
Innerliner, fiberglass, self-bailing w/non-skid surfaces and storage
Propellers, stainless steel
Remote oil tank fills (Optimax engines only)
Rod/gaff storage (4 under gunwale, 6 under floor)
Salt water wash down w/extra pump
Steering, hydraulic, w/tilt steering wheel
Trim indicators for engines and tabs, electronic for engines and mechanical for trim tabs
Batteries (3 triple engine, 2 twin engine), w/secured heavy-duty custom brackets
Bilge pumps (2), automatic 1200 gph
Cleats, pop-up bow w/amidships and stern (with hawse pipe)
Console cup holders, stainless steel
Fuel gauge, electric
GPS speedometer & Mercury Smartcraft gauges
Hand laid composite hull and deck manufactured w/multi-directional fiberglass, w/high density coring and Interplastic vinyl ester resin and w/hull and deck laminated, thru-bolted, screwed and sealed together w/heavy duty marine sealant/adhesive
Horns, electric
Livewell at transom, 50 gallons
Rails, bow, welded 316L stainless steel, thru-bolted
Rod holders (6 in gunwale)
Rubrail with stainless steel insert
Sink w/pressurized water system
T-Top, heavy-duty w/radio & electronics box, canvas, rod holders and (2) rear mounted halogen lights
Trim tabs, heavy-duty hydraulic, offshore hi-performance

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