EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATIONS
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that (i) the foregoing quarterly
report on Form 10-Q filed by Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc.
(the "Company") for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information
contained in that Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
the Company.


Date:  May 14, 2004          /s/Reginald M. Fountain, Jr.
                                Reginald M. Fountain, Jr.
                                President and Chief Executive Officer



Date:  May 14, 2004          /s/ Irving L. Smith
                                 Irving L. Smith
                                 Chief Financial Officer