Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2008 vs Fountain 43 NX 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2008 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 Tournament Edition 2008 carries a rated maximum of 3 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 Tournament Edition 2008 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 Tournament Edition 2008 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 Tournament Edition
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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 - Detail96 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail11,300 lbs. (5,136 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5125.59
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.113
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.58
Length - Metersnot 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 - Detail360 gal. (1,363 l) Optional Fuel: 161 gal. (609 l) deletes forward floor storage Optional Fuel: 63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1362.75
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Drive typenot available
Engine max3 Mercury 300 Verados
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower