Top Gun Unlimited vs 42 Lightning
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Top Gun Unlimited vs 42 Lightning
Looking to move up in the world and considering these a 39 Top Gun Unlimited or a 42 Fountain Lightning. Looking for both with 700's and wonder which one is faster and which one is better in rough water. Your opinions would be appreciated.
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cigarette will be the first choice on here.. the fountain will be faster in smooth water any kind of rough water the cig will be faster..
The cigarette will be way better built. but way more money as well.
The cigarette will be way better built. but way more money as well.
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If you're actually looking to "move up" then the Cig is the way to go. I'm not sure it's really slower than the Fountain in smooth calm water, but if you know how to drive, you'll walk away from the Fountain in the rough. And with the Cig, you won't be putting the interior and other parts of the boat back together when you get back to the dock. I've owned multiple Fountains and Cigs. Night and day difference with the build quality and materials between the two boats. The Cig may cost more, but you get what you pay for. Talk to Phil at Lipship, he's got some 39's.
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im a little partial to fountains, cigarette are diffeniently awsome boats, my experience has been that the 42 fountain will handle just as much water as the 38-39 cig will with simaler ride quality, and right know there are some very nice deals on the 42 fountains with 700's and 6 drives, and with 100,000 plus you would save buys alot of fuel. And for what ever reason the cigs seem to be alot more to insure. I would say either boat would but a smile on your face. Having owned 2 42 fountains over the last 17yrs i have had zero issues with either, now i dont run the snout out of them but im not afraid to run them hard when need be. The trick to running a fountain in the rough is to get them on top of the water. as a disclaimer i dont boat in the ocean i only boat in the mini ocean LOTO which many have told me is worse.
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