Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 vs Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 35 Executioner 2008 vs Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 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 370 hp, the Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 has a 368-hp advantage over the Fountain 35 Executioner 2008's 2-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 Express Cruiser 2002 is rated for 11 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 Express Cruiser 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 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 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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet38
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches456
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 typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max2 Mercury 425 hp 496 HO with Bravo 1-X
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower370 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower