Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 vs Fountain Tournament Edition 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 Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 525 hp. Engine data for the Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 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 38 Express Cruiser 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser 2007 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 Tournament Edition 2002 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
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.135
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 11 in. (11.55 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.56
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches455
Length overall - Inches372
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 makeYahama
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