Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 SC 2021 vs Fountain 48 EC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 SC 2021 vs Fountain 48 EC 2010 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 48 EC 2010 tops out at 480 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 38 SC 2021 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 48 EC 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Fountain 38 SC 2021 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 48 EC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 48 EC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 38 SC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 6 in. (14.78 m)
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet48.5
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters14.78
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches582
Draft [max] - Detail31.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters9.45
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches372
Draft [max] - Inches46
Beamnot available
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches144
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail24,000 lbs. (10,886 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10886.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. (15.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail470 gal. (1,779 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1779.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Triple
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTriple Cummins 480 hp with twin disc surface drives
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFountain
Modelnot available
Model48 EC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed64 mph