Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 vs Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 32 Center Console 2006 vs Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2007 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 48 Express Cruiser 2007 tops out at 525 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 47 gallons in the Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2007. 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 48 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 14 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 48 Express Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 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
Model48 Express Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches144
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] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches46
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 6 in. (14.78 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters14.78
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches582
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail24,000 lbs. (10,886 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10886.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.78
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. (15.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Mercury 275 Verados
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail287 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail470 gal. (1,779 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1086.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1779.14
Fuel tank capacity - Gal287
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Triple
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxGas: 525 hp, 3 each Diesel: 480 hp, 3 each
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass