I am thinking of ordering a new 42 X, but with no motors or drives. I'm thinking of asking Fountain to cut the transom for #6's, which I would install later along with my 750's. Would appreciate any thoughts anyone would have about this combination. Has anyone run a X with 6's??

Will Fountain sell a boat w/o power because of warranty issues conscerns? I was once told no.

I also heard that they don't do that anymore.

Talk to FountainDriver, he'd probably know.

Just order it with 525's and 6's...Whipple those to 700+hp and your in the game.

Had a long talk with Reggie last year about the same idea. He said that they can't sell a boat without engines. PERIOD.
He said to order one with #6's and 525's and sell the power cause the engines still have the warranty. Or for cheaper $$$, order the 496's, but in my opinion, the 525's will bring more $$$ on the resale, or just keep them for when you decide to sell the boat, and pull the big power out.

If you order one with 525's and you decide to off the eng's, I have a buyer for them.

with #6's 750 hp is lite on power, you could get away with ITS w/sportshorties with 750hp. I have been in a lot of 42'Ex. with #6 with 900hp and up. they are great running boats and will handle the power.

42 Lightning 2000.....900 and 6's....117mph..Full cabin

Thanks for the great input guys. Sounds like I may have to order the boat with 525's and 6's to get what I want, then sell the 525's w/ 10x's help.

Do you think I could sell the 6's for full value ($70k+) as well? I have a set of used 6's ready to go.

Blume, I ran the 750's about 40 hours this year and destroyed the gears in a brand new Max Machine drive with shorties. I've learned that no matter how strong the case, shafts, bearing are... the gears really are the weak link. We run in the Pacific and do catch a lot of air.

Any idea how fast the 42X will be with the 750's and 6's? Trying to stay with naturally aspirated (carb) engines for realiability. If we break 30 - 40 miles offshore, it can be a very bad day.

Downtown... now that's what I'm talking about... that yellow boat is awesome!

close to 100mph, maybe more. the super vee race boats have 750hp? look at what speeds they are running. check your pm's