Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 vs Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 vs Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008 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.
The Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 carries 287 gallons versus 220 gallons in the Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 42 Poker Run 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model32 Center Console
Model42 Poker Run
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in.
Draft [max] - Detail40 in.
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches40
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 0 in. (12.8 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches504
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail48 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. (4,173 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9200
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercury 275 Verados
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail287 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (833 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1086.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal287
Fuel tank capacity - Gal220
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2 staggered Mercury 525 EFI with Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal.
Water capacitynot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee