Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2010 vs Fountain 43 NX 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2010 vs Fountain 43 NX 2020 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 SFC I/O 2010 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Fountain 43 NX 2020 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 2020 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Fountain 38 SFC I/O 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 43 NX 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 43 NX 2020 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 38 SFC I/O 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model38 SFC I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail15,800 lbs. (7,182 lbs.)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7166.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.158
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 0 in. (11.58 m)
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches516
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot 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 typenot available
Engine maxGas: 2 425 hp 496HO Mercury with Bravo III Diesel: 2 320 Cummins diesels with Bravo III
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Maximum speedGas: 62 mph plus Diesel: 52 mph plus
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity64
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