Research Fountain Boats 38 Sportfish Boat

~Serious Fishing, Ultimate Luxury

The 38SFC was developed to meet the growing needs of fishermen wanting a large express fishing boat with overnight capabilities, lots of fishing room and the performance of a triple- engine center console. Fishability ranked high on our customers’ wish list.

The problem many fishermen face today is how to get to where the big ones are biting in a reasonable amount of time while burning a minimum amount of fuel. The 38SFC is the solution. Powered with your choice of diesel or gas engines the 38 SFC is undoubtedly the fastest, most fuel-efficient boat in its class. Twin Mercury 425 hp, 496 cu.in. engines power the 38 to top speeds up to 62+ mph with a long range cruise speed of 50+ mph. Fuel-efficient twin Cummins 320-hp diesel engines provide added dependability and a top speed of 50 mph with an extended range cruising speed up to 45 mph while getting an outstanding 2 mpg.

The 38 Sportfish Cruiser, with its 10’6" beam and 6’4" headroom, includes: spacious cockpit with optional fighting chair, 2-30 gallon live wells, transom door, 2 insulated fish boxes, 508-qt. total capacity, work station with bait and tackle center, and ice maker, dry storage, master stateroom with V-berth bed, dresser, cedar lined locker, stand up head with VacuFlush toilet, sink and shower, galley with sink, microwave oven and refrigerator with freezer compartment, Lounge area with removable table, TV, stereo and DVD/CD player, and aft cabin sleeper. If you’re tired of being the last one to the fish, the 38 SFC will definitely get you there in a hurry.

Check it out and you’ll see that it’s undoubtedly the best value in the marketplace
Draft: 3 ft. 2 in.
Beam: 10 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 270
Range cruising: 344
Standard features: Aft cabin w/twin bed & comforter
Anchor locker
Batteries, (2) w/switches & battery charger (30 AMP)
Bilge pumps, (2) engine room - automatic & manual, (1) bow - automatic only
Cabin interior w/dark cherry wood trim
Cabin sofa
Cabin, air conditioning
Carbon monoxide detector
Cooler storage area
Courtesy lights in cockpit
Dash w/ full instrumentation, depth gauge & electronics area
Engine compartment lights
Forward cabin w/ V-berth w/comforter & pillows, dresser and hanging locker
Fuel tanks, heavy duty, baffled, 3/16" thick aluminum; foamed, glassed and bolted in position w/stainless steel pickups, 270 gallon total capacity
Galley w/sink, microwave & refrigerator/freezer, single burner glasstop electric stove
Graphics, standard selections (fish & cruiser)
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
Head, enclosed fiberglass, VacuFlush, stand up shower
Horns, electric
Lights, halogen (rear mounted)
Navigation lights
Reading lights in forward and aft cabins
Rod holders, 11
Salt water wash down w/extra pump
Shore power with AC / Heat, US or European
Stereo w/CD and remote
TV, LCD 26" w/ DVD
Throttles w/ drive trim on handle
Trim tabs, heavy duty hydraulic
Anchor custom polished stainless steel, integrated, windlass
Automatic fire suppression system
Bilge blowers (2)
Bow rail raised with lifeline
Cabin lighting
Cabin table in cherry wood, removable
Canvas, front & side enclosure and aft drop curtain with roll up door
Cleats, heavy duty (8")
Corian countertops and table
Cup holders in cockpit, stainless steel
Dockside pressure water hook-up
Engine hatch, motorized
Fresh water, 50 gallon w/hot water heater
GPS speedometer
Generator, 5.0 gas
Half tower
Hanging locker, cedar lined
Helm seat
Hot water heater, 6 gallons
Livewells at transom, 2 @ 30 gallons each
Propellers, stainless steel
Rigging station w/ice maker & tackle storage
Rubrail with stainless steel insert
Sea strainers
Steering, heavy duty hydraulic
Super ventilated positive lift hull, twin step
Table in cabin
Trim tab indicators, mechanical
Windshield, wrap around

Compass; Gps loran;