38 Cruiser
If you're looking for the performance of an offshore boat with the space and
amenities of a luxury cruiser, look no further. The 38 Express Cruiser gives
you the best of both worlds, now you don't need to sacrifice speed to have
all the comforts of home. Fountain's new wide beam 38 Express Cruiser is undoubtedly
the fastest, most fuel efficient boat in it's class. Twin 500 EFI Mercury
engines push you to speeds in excess of 70 mph with a cruising speed of 55
mph, try twin Mercury 496 HO's to reach speeds in the mid 60's. Fuel efficient
diesel engines will give you added dependability and extend your range to
500 miles due to our highly efficient hull design. The 38 EC with 10'6"
beam and 6'5" headroom integrates a forward cabin with V-berth bed, dresser,
cedar lined locker, stand up head with vacuflush toilet, sink, shower, galley
with sink, microwave oven, refrigerator with freezer compartment, and cabin
sleeper. The spacious cockpit boasts seating for 10 with an electric drop-down
side by side bolster seat at the helm, U-shaped entertainment seating, and
wet bar with ice maker. The standard full canvas with camper enclosure combined
with optional generator and air conditioning/heat enables you to enjoy boating
in all types of weather. Add Fountain's revolutionary twin positive lift hull
which has been designed, tested and perfected by Reggie Fountain and you have
the fastest, safest, smoothest, and best handling most fuel efficient cruiser
in the world! If you are looking for an express cruiser, there is no need
to compromise speed for luxury, Fountain is the only choice.






LOA: 37'11" / 11.55 m
Beam: 10'6" / 3.19 m
Weight: 12,800 lbs / 5804 kgs
Fuel Capacity: 286 gallons / 1083 l
Cabin Headroom: 6'6" / 1.98 m
Twin 496 HO Mercury with Bravo One Drives - 66+ mph, 2 mpg
Twin 500 EFI Mercury with XZ Drives - 70+ mph, 1 mpg
Twin 300 HP Yanmar Diesel with Bravo One Drives - 60+ mpg, 2 mpg
Standard Equipment
Aft cabin w/twin bed & comforter
Anchor custom polished stainless steel, integrated
Anchor locker
Automatic Fire Suppression System
Batteries, (2) w/Switches & Battery Charger (30 AMP)
Bilge Pumps (3) & Bilge Blowers (2)
Bimini w/Front, side and aft enclosure
Blue printed hull
Bolster, Electric side-by-side at helm
Cabin lighting
Cabin sofa
Carbon monoxide detector
Cigarette lighter/Chart light
Cleats, heavy duty 8"
Cockpit carpet
Cockpit table (removable)
Compass, electronic
Cooler storage area
Courtesy lights in cockpit
Cup holders in cockpit
Dash w/Full instrumentation, depth gauge & Electronics area
Dockside pressure water hook-up
Embroidery, custom, gold bolt and red Fountain
Engine hatch, motorized
Engine room lights
Fender storage
Forward cabin w/V-berth w/Comforter & pillows, dresser and hanging locker
Fresh water, 50 gallon w/hot water heater
Galley w/sink, microwave & refrigerator/freezer
Hanging locker, cedar lined
Head, enclosed fiberglass, vacu-flush, stand up w/shower
Horns, electric
Hot water heater, 11 gallons
Keikhaefer throttles (w/Trim on throttle)
Navigation lights
Positive lift hull, Twin Step
Propellers, stainless steel
Radar arch w/Cockpit lighting
Reading lights in forward and aft cabins
Seating for 8-10 in cockpit
Shorepower
Steering, heavy duty hydraulic, offshore
Stereo w/CD and remote
Swim platform w/transom shower, & swim ladder
TV/VCR combination
Table in cabin
Trim tab indicators, mechanical
Trim tabs, heavy duty hydraulic
Wet bar in cockpit w/Storage, pressurized sink & ice maker
Windlass
Windshield, wrap-around