Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 29 Fever 2006 vs Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 29 Fever 2006 vs Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 measures 34,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 at 29,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 tips the scales at 795 lbs — 210 lbs less than the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 at 585 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Fountain 29 Fever 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 34 Center Console 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 29 Fever 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model29 Fever
Model34 Center Console
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.96 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches114
Draft [max] - Detail34 in
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail5,850 lbs. (2,656 kg)
Weight - DetailTwin: 7,950 lbs. (3,606 kg)
Weight - kg2653.51
Weight - kg3606.06
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.795
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters10.36
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 0 in. (10.36 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches408
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail98 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardSingle 525 EFI Mercury w/ Bravo One Drive
Engine/s standardTriple Mercury 275 Verados
Fuel tank capacity - Detail131 gal. (495 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail287 gal. (1,086 l) Optional Fuel: 70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters495.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1086.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal131
Fuel tank capacity - Gal287
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113.56 l)