Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 vs Fountain 43 NX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 vs Fountain 43 NX 2021 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 35 Executioner 2008 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Fountain 43 NX 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 43 NX 2021 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 43 NX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 43 NX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model35 Executioner
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. (3,855 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches516
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max2 Mercury 425 hp 496 HO with Bravo 1-X
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower