Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2006 vs Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2006 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 48 Express Cruiser 2006 carries a rated maximum of 440 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 48 Express Cruiser 2006 is rated for 14 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 48 Express Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 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
Model48 Express Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail46 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail24,000 lbs. (10,886 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10886.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters14.78
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet48
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 6 in. (14.78 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.78
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches582
Length overall - Inches372
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTriple Yanmar diesel w/ twin disc surface drives
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail457 gal. (1,729 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1729.93
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal457
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max440 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYahama
Operational Info
HeadHigh gloss fiberglass, VacuFlush, stand-up shower
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity80 gal
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower