Research Fountain Boats 38 Tournament Edition Center Console Boat

~Get hooked with the perfect blend of performance, ride comfort, dependability and efficiency. Whether you’re a world-class angler or a weekend fisherman, the 38 CC with its 10’ 6” beam is an unbeatable fishing machine.

This is Fountain Mercury’s largest Center Console, guaranteed to take you to the fish fast, smoothly, safely and comfortable in rough water or calm water. The layout was designed by knowledgeable, experienced fishermen and includes: forward cabin with double-berth and rod stowage; stand up head with shower, sink, and VacuFlush head in the console; large, 50-gallon circulating livewell to keep bait fresh; fast-ratio, full-time power steering; four large insulated fish coolers with a 706-qt. total capacity and state-of-the-art Super Ventilated Positive Lift hull, notched transom and pad keel designs that provide unmatched performance, ride comfort, and fuel efficiency. It’s the same construction and winning technology that’s built into our race and performance boats.


The 38TE is capable of top speeds up to 70+ mph with triple 275 Verado outboards. In addition the 38, at 45 mph with an astounding 1.5 mpg will giving you a range of 520 miles with our standard 346-gallon fuel capacity. Easily extend your range to 675 miles with our additional fuel option. If you're tired of running behind the Fountain Mercury's, we would love to have you on our team.

With Fountain Mercury you’ll always get more for less.
Draft: 2 ft. 0 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
Batteries (3 triple engine, 2 twin engine), w/secured heavy-duty custom brackets
Bilge pumps (2), automatic 1200 gph
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
Cuddy cabin w/V shape seating with filler cushion to make a berth, rod storage, radio and flourescent lighting.
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
Shore power with AC and heat
Steering, hydraulic, w/tilt steering wheel
Trim indicators for engines and tabs, electronic for engines and mechanical for trim tabs
Backrest, fixed w/rod holders
Battery switches (3 triple engine, 2 twin engine), parallel, explosion-proof
Canvas, front and side enclosures
Cleats, pop-up bow w/amidships and stern (with hawse pipe)
Console cup holders, stainless steel
Fish boxes, 4 under floor w/macerator & overboard drain (800 qt. total capacity)
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, 8 under v-berth)
Salt water wash down w/extra pump
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

Compass; Gps loran;