Neglected SPEED Boat Gets Washed! 1997 Fountain 32 Fever Full Boat Detail | Boat Restoration

Quick update on the 1997 Fountain 32 Fever I bought after the Shootout. While we were SUPER busy working on the Sea Ray 380 SS getting it ready for winter, I found some time to clean up the speed boat to prep it for some much needed restoration work. Little did I know this would become quite the project...
1997 Fountain 32 Fever
No engines
Triple axle Aluminum Trailer
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[@Lynchfan88]

My first time here and boating all my life. Whatever cleaner you used w/your power washer worked wonders on the years of grime & filth she acquired from what I think was uncovered outside storage & neglect. Really good job from what I'm seeing so far. Gotta watch the next one and I'm looking through your vids to see if there's any showing a cleaned & power washed Fountain engine compartment.

[@Domi-83]

Ben! you look epic wearing worn jeans. Put them on more often. Keep up the great vids!

[@Slusher9]

We need more boat content!! More of the searay!!

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Soon enough! Soon enough…

[@kevinhewitt3806]

Love watching the videos brother. Just wanted to pass on some knowledge… I found a cleaner at lowes it’s called “30second outdoor cleaner” it removes all that mold and algae in seconds and don’t damage paint. Give it a try.

[@rosewd2]

You should try Dawn Heavy Duty Degreaser for cleaning off mild, grease. usually i dilute it 3:1 anything or 4:1 for carpeting and vinyls. straight on engines or even your kitchen stove. wont hurt paint, cleans plastics too. lowes sell it by the gallon for $21. Any it doesn't have any smell, so you can clean interiors with it too. agitate it with a soft brush, let is a few min and wash of wipe off.

[@rosewd2]

i usually use dawn hd degreaser and a siding brush first and powerwash it off. a lot easier and faster than just power washing alone.

[@coltsavage2837]

How much did this boat run ya ?

[@BoatRestorationbyBen]

Unfortunately it had a rotten transom and I didn’t know it when I bought it. I paid 15,000 for it thinking it was a good hull and expected to put about $10,000 worth of engines in it. With $5000 in upholstery. That didn’t work out so I parted it out to break even.

[@stickboy7117]

F40!