42 Lightning

Fountain's race-proven 42' Lightning holds the current V-bottom world speed record at 143.946 mph, so you can imagine how the boat performs with stock horsepower. Staggered engines bring the props closer together and keep the center of gravity down along the keel, where it works best. Preferred power is twin 500 EFI Mercury's (80+ mph) although you can step all the way up to 900 SC's and easily push the speedometer into triple digits.

Twin Engine (Staggered)
LOA: 42' / 12.8 m
Beam: 8'6" / 2.6 m
Weight: 9,400 lbs. / 4,263 kgs
Fuel capacity: 260 gals. / 985 l
Recommended power: Twin 500 EFI Mercurys with Bravo One drives - 80+ MPH

Standard Equipment

Anchor locker, recessed in foredeck
Anchor with mounting bracket in bow locker
Batteries, twin, heavy duty w/jumper cables and receptacle
Battery switches, two, parallel, explosion proof
Bilge pumps, two, 12 volt DC, 1200 GPH automatic/manual pump
Bimini top with front and side enclosures
Bolster seats, split, w/drop seats, hydraulic drop seats
Carpeting, cockpit, customized w/embroidered "Fountain" logo
Cockpit cover, form fitted
Engine compartment, w/hatch, motorized
Fire extinguisher, automatic
Fuel filters, two, w/water separators
Fuel tanks, heavy duty, 3/16" thick aluminum, foamed, glassed and bolted in position w/stainless steel pickups, 260 gallon total capacity
Galley w/sink and cold water pressure system
Hand laid composite hull and deck manufactured w/multi-directional fiberglass w/high
density coring and vinylester resin and w/hull and deck laminated, pop riveted, thru-bolted, screwed, and sealed together w/heavy duty marine sealant/adhesive
Head, enclosed w/porta-potti
Horns, electric
Hour meter
Ice chest, built-in, insulated
Instrumentation, heavy duty Gaffrig w/integrated warning lights
Positive Lift Hull
Propellers, stainless steel to match engine and drive package
Rails, bow and stern, 316L stainless steel, thru-bolted
Steering, heavy duty hydraulic, offshore hi-performance type w/dual pumps
Stereo, marine AM/FM CD w/four marine speakers
Sun deck, upholstered over engine hatch
Swim ladder, fold down off transom w/ integral fiberglass cover
Tie Bar, external
Trim indicators, mechanical for drives and tabs
Trim switch on throttles
Trim tabs, heavy duty hydraulic, offshore hi-performance type
Windshield, Wraparound