Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 vs Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 vs Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2012 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 38 SFC I/O 2012 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 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 SFC I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 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 - Detail38 ft. (11.58 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches456
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail15,800 lbs. (7,182 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7166.75
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.158
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail296 gal. (1,120 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1120.48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal296
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxGas: (2) 425 hp 496 HO Mercury with Bravo III Diesel: (2) 320 Cummins diesels with Bravo III
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail11 gal. (42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFountain
Modelnot available
Model38 SFC I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speedGas: 62+ mph Diesel: 52+ mph