Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2008 vs Fountain Express Cruiser 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 370 hp, the Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 has a 367-hp advantage over the Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2008's 3-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Fountain Express Cruiser 2002 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 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 48 Express Cruiser 2008 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 Express Cruiser 2002 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
Model48 Express Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
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 - Feet38
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 0 in. (15.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 6 in. (14.78 m)
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.78
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches582
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail470 gal. (1,779 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1779.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Triple
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxGas: 3 MerCruiser 525 and Bravo III XR drives Diesel: 3 Cummins 480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower370 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
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