Boat Test #1711
By: PBC Team
The Fountain 38SC is known today as probably one of the fastest Vee Bottom center consoles on the water in its class. With Fountains bottom being designed for speed, it continuously brings hundreds of racers to the podium. It delivers the best of both worlds by offering versatility and performance. The 38SC continues to dominate with its heritage bringing 90 mile (144km) top end speeds with a triple set of 400R Mercury engines. There is no doubt the 38SC will break triple digits with a little more breathing from Jeff Harris and his team in Washington, North Carolina.
Fountain provides side by side bolster seats under the hard top and a second row can be added for a small upcharge. Each bolster seat has a flip up bottom and grab rails right with you for added security. Additional seating includes a custom seating transom bench for three people along with two lounge seats at the front of the console and U-shaped bow seating with backrests so you can look straight ahead.
The helm is awesome with Garmin dual displays hosted by a lot of additional electronics by Garmin. The 38SC comes with a head compartment that is accessible from the starboard door. With the comforts of a dometic head and alongside you will find a freshwater sink. While fishing is secondary on the 38SC, Fountain does include rod holders in the gunwales with seven storage boxes, four of which have discharge pumps.
The boat styling definitely comes from the performance heritage of Mr. Reggie himself. When it goes head-to-head with arrival center consoles of the same length it really does pull forward. With a 10+ miles (16km) per hour advantage on top end, Fountain is one of the top sport boats that dominate the waters in Canada and today a few selective dealers have been appointed to represent the line once again.
Specifications
LOA: 38’4”
Beam: 10’6”
Dead Rise: N/A
Fuel Capacity: 418 gal
Water Capacity: 10 gal
Holding Tank Capacity: N/A
Boat Weight: 15600lbs
Max Horsepower: 1600hp
Passenger Capacity: N/A
Engine Manufacturer: Mercury
MSRP: $800,000 + CAD
For more information: www.fountainpowerboats.com