Research Fountain Boats 42 Lightning High Performance Boat

~ Are you ready for the boat that conquered the world of offshore racing? Fountain Mercury’s 42 Lightning has won more races than any other V-bottom in history and currently holds the UIM/APBA/SBI World Speed Record at 171.883 mph. The staggered engine set-up brings the propellers closer together, keeping the center of gravity down low, along the keel, where it works best. With Mercury 525 EFI engines, the 42 Lightning can hit speeds approaching 85mph. Raise the bar with the Mercury 1075s and expect speeds in excess of 125mph.

The spacious cabin design features an enclosed head, overnight sleeping accommodations, and a galley with an integrated cooler and pressurized sink. Extras include an integrated anchor locker with anchor, drop-down bolster seats, a full-frame wraparound windshield and an optional Bimini top with front and side enclosures.

Conquer your new worlds with the ultimate in performance, safety, and comfort with the 42 Lightning!
Draft: 3 ft. 4 in.
Beam: 8 ft. 6 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 310
Range cruising: 300
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
Rails, bow and stern, 316L stainless steel, thru-bolted
Sirius satellite radio (tuner & antenna)
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
Dash with monster gauges; carbon fiber, 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, 310 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

Stereo; Gps loran;