Research 2010 - Fountain Boats - 38 Express Cruiser

The comforts of a luxury condo. The agility of a sports car. You can’t go wrong.

Reggie Fountain has built a career by improving on success. World champion offshore racer; world class visionary. Reggie’s résumé is the envy of yacht builders everywhere. The 38EC is proof!

But, this is no warmed-over rehash. It has been completely revamped, updated, made brand new again—with all of the attributes that made the original a favorite of adventuresome boaters. Got a yen to visit out-of-the way ports of call? Have a need to do it in grand style? Here’s your boat.

This masterpiece of design and engineering begins with Fountain’s legendary stepped hull. Born on the offshore race course. Built to power through nasty seas at high speed in safety and comfort. Now get the new and improved version with step locations reconfigured to give you an even smoother ride. An expanded chine width and reduced deadrise add lateral stability while opening up the interior space.

Add creature comforts that would please a princess. You’ve got one fantastic package. With twin Mercury HOs, you can expect 60-plus mph. Try that in some wannabe.

It is, all things said, one sweet package. From Fountain. Who else?
Draft: 3 ft. 2 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 296
Water tank capacity: 50
Holding tank capacity: 11
Speed max: 54
Standard features: 12 volt power outlet at control station
120V AC weather proof receptacle
Aft cabin: double size berth w/ comforter, pillows & padded headboard, LED reading lights, cedar lined locker, carpeting and vinyl headliner
Anchor, custom polished stainless steel with chrome windlass and storage locker
Automatic fire extinguishing system in engine room with dash monitor-diesel models have automatic engine and generator shutdown
Batteries, (3) w/switches, custom heavy duty mounting brackets and battery charger (30 AMP)
Bowrail
Cabin air conditioning - digital programmable 16,000 btu with reverse cycle heating
Forward cabin w/large mattress w/comforter & pillows, dresser and cedar liner hanging locker w/light, overhead deck hatch, padded hullside and aft bulkheads, mirrored headboard with reading lights, carpeting & vinyl headliner, upholstered valances w/ accent lighting
Head, enclosed fiberglass, VacuFlush marine toilet w/tank monitor, stand up w/shower, medicine cabinet w/ mirror & storage, stainless sink w/ storage cabinet below, exhaust fan, stainless steel portlight with screen, lighting at overhead & mirror
Battery parallel system
Bilge pumps, (3)
Bimini top including aft arch extension with full canvas enclosure
Bolster, electric side-by-side at helm
Cabin interior w/dark cherry wood trim
Cleats-(2) "pop-up" stern, (4) midship, (2) forward
Patterned non-skid safety foredeck walkway
Bonding system with zinc anode protection
Cabin table in cherry wood, removable
Cockpit carpet, removable
Compass, high speed with light
Coolant recovery system for engines
Dockside waste pump-out fittings
Positive lift hull, twin step
Cable TV-Telephone inlet
Carbon monoxide detector in cabin
Cockpit, U shaped lounge with removable table, seating for 8-10, stereo speakers w/ remote to salon system, recessed cup holders, custom locking cabin entry way
Dockside water pressure inlet with regulator
Engine air vents, integrated
Fountain custom layout dash with full engine instrumentation, drive and trim tab indicators, throttles with drive trim switch on handle, tab and drive switches on dash, GPS speedometer, fuel gauges with low fuel warning lights, audible and visual engine alarm system, digital depth gauge, neutral safety lockout, systems switch panel, windlass remote control
Safety and operational manual
DC battery panel with engine disconnect switches
Engine alarm system, visual and audible
Galley, Corian countertop with polished stainless sink and chrome faucet, microwave & refrigerator/freezer, dish and storage lockers, silverware storage, under counter pantry storage, fluorescent task lighting, single burner glasstop electric stove
Grab rail, arch, side mount
Lazarette storage locker for fenders and lines
Steering, power assist hydraulic system w/ dual pumps; 12" padded stainless steel steering wheel
Engine hatch with electric actuator
Galvanic isolator
Radar arch with courtesy lights, omnidirectional TV antenna
Rubrail with stainless steel insert
Salon, sofa seating w/ storage beneath, overhead hatch with screen, low voltage LED overhead lighting with toe kick accent lights, carpeting & vinyl headliner, designer switches and receptacles, telephone outlet
Trim tabs, heavy duty with indicators
Engine mounts, heavy duty adjustable with vibration isolators
Generator, 5kw diesel or 5.0 gas
Stainless steel thru-hull fittings
Stereo system AM/FM/CD w/ bridge remote
Transom shower with hot and cold faucet
Engine room bilge water monitor
Main electrical distribution panel with magnetic type circuit breakers for 120 VAC and 12VDC, volt, amp digital gauges
Swim platform with ladder integral w/ hull
TV, LCD 26" w/ DVD player in Salon
Transom walk through door to swim platform
Engine room lights
Reverse polarity indicator
Telephone outlet
VacuFlush 11 gal waste tank
Windshield, full frame wrap around
Exhaust system w/silencers, stainless steel
Shore inlets, twin 30Amp 120 VAC
Water heater, 11 gallons stainless steel
Fresh water system, automatic pressurized
Shore power with AC / Heat, US or European
Wet bar in cockpit w/storage, faucet, sink & 22# ice maker
Fuel filters for engines
Shoreline cord, 50 foot, 30 Amp
Fuel tanks, heavy duty, baffled, 3/16" thick aluminum; foamed, glassed and bolted in position w/stainless steel pickups, 296 gallon total capacity
U.L. listed pre-tinned boat cable
Fuel vapor detector
Horns, electric stainless steel
Navigation lights
Propellers, stainless steel
Quarter turn seavalves on below waterline thru-hulls
Sea strainers, custom high speed stainless steel
Shower sump system