Research Fountain Boats

No other boat has had the illustrious heritage of the 42 Lightning. This is the hull that blitzed the race courses of the world, winning more world and national champions than any other V-bottom in history. It shattered the V-bottom world speed record eight times with the fastest two way average of 171.883 mph and a one way pass of 177.35 mph. Touted as the finest offshore boat ever built because it has dominated racecourses over the past two decades.

It all started with Bob Nordskog’s Powerboat Special in the mid 1980’s and has since then raced under such notable names as Ohio Steel, Ocean Spray, Rio Roses, Pier 57, and Yachts International to name a few. The 42 is equipped with a staggered engine set-up that brings the propellers close together, keeping the center of gravity down low along the keel where it works best.

With a pair of Mercury 525 EFI engines, the 42 Lightning will hit speeds up to 90 mph. Looking to up the ante? Try twin 700 Mercurys with NXT1 gimbals and #6 uppers and lowers to reach speeds approaching 105 MPH. Try Mercury 850’s and hit an eye watering 120 mph. Want a kick in the pants? Bolt in the Mercury 1075s and blast into the stratosphere at more than 130+mph.

Own a proven part of history, the 42 Lightning is the best value that money can buy!
Draft: 3 ft. 4 in.
Beam: 8 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 328
Water tank capacity: 13
Standard features: Anchor locker, recessed in foredeck
Batteries, twin, heavy duty w/jumper cables and receptacle
Bilge blowers, (2)
Bolster seats w/electric drop down
Cabin, customized
Cockpit billet accents include: seat legs, cockpit rails, speaker covers, & step pads
Cockpit seating, 2 bolsters with rear bench or 5 bolsters (2 front & 3 rear)
Depth gauge
Engine room billet accents includes: battery box w/ chrome engraved step pad, fender holders, hatch rams, water fills (blue only), trim pump caps, motor well panel, sea strainer, saddle tank, & drive shaft
Fresh water flush
Fuel vapor detector
Graphics, standard selection
Head, enclosed w/porta potti
Hour meter
Instrumentation, heavy duty Livorsi gauges w/integrated warning lights, GPS Speedometer, Screen Display - Vessel View
Rails, bow and stern, 316L stainless steel, thru-bolted
Satellite radio, Sirius or XM
Steering, heavy duty hydraulic, offshore hi-performance w/dual pumps, tie bar, external
Sun deck, upholstered over engine hatch w/bolt logo
Swim ladder, fold down off transom w/ integral fiberglass cover
Trim indicators, mechanical for drives and tabs
Trim tabs, heavy duty hydraulic, offshore hi-performance
Windshield, wrap around
Anchor with mounting bracket in bow locker
Battery switches, two, parallel, explosion proof
Bilge pumps, two, 12 volt DC, 1200 GPH automatic/manual pump
Bow lights, pop-up with deck bezels
Carpeting, cockpit, customized w/embroidered Fountain logo
Cockpit cover, form fitted including windshield, upgraded material
Dash with monster gauges; carbon fiber, including carbon fiber glovebox lid and surround, color coordinated throttles, gauge rims, bezels, wheel hub & steering wheel
Engine compartment, w/hatch, motorized
Fire extinguisher, automatic
Fuel tanks, heavy duty, 3/16" thick aluminum, foamed, glassed and bolted in position w/stainless steel pickups, 328 gallon total capacity to include 240 gallon tank & (2) 35 gallon saddle tanks
Galley w/sink and cold water pressure system
Hand laid composite hull and deck manufactured w/multi-directional fiberglass, w/high density coring and Interplastic vinyl ester resin and w/hull and deck laminated, thru-bolted, screwed and sealed together w/heavy duty marine sealant/adhesive
Horns, electric
Ice chest, built-in, insulated
Propellers, stainless steel to match engine and drive package
Sea strainers
Slimline cleats, pop-up with deck bezels
Stereo, marine AM/FM/CD w/four marine speakers
Super ventilated positive lift hull
Throttles, billet race
Trim switch on throttles
Windshield frame, powder coated