Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 34 LS 2021 vs Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 34 LS 2021 vs Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2006 has a 125-hp advantage over the Fountain 34 LS 2021's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Fountain 34 LS 2021 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 34 LS 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 11 in. (11.55 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters11.56
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches455
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.19 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 9 ft. (2.73 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (.95 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,500 lbs. (6,179 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6123.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.135
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardGas: Twin Mercury w/ Bravo III drives (496 cu. in.) Diesel: Twin Cummins w/ Bravo III XR drives
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail270 gal. (1,021 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1022.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxGas: 425 hp Diesel: 320 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadHigh gloss fiberglass, VacuFlush, stand-up shower
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity10 gal
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFountain
Modelnot available
Model38 Express Cruiser
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006