Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Fountain 38 SC 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Fountain 38 SC 2022 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 525 hp, the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Fountain 38 SC 2022's 450-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 11 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 and its 525-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Fountain 38 SC 2022 with its 450-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model38 Express Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail13,500 lbs. (6,123 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6123.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13500
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 11 in. (11.55 m)
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.56
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches455
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail296 gal. (1,120 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1120.48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal296
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxGas: 525 hp, 2 each Diesel: 320 hp, 2 each
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity10 gal.
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail11 gal. (42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower