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Strip Poker 388

10-13-2006 10:39 PM

Re: 42 Fountain bottoms ?

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Originally Posted by Downtown42

epoxy hull.

42 2005 lightning and ex were the same bottom. And same as the record holder 177 fastest pass.

Your saying the 42 2005 is the same bottom as in this pick?????

Except for the water intake thats in the bottom of the hull

Downtown42

10-14-2006 02:09 PM

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I will get a pick of mine...there may be a difference.

Downtown42

10-17-2006 05:09 PM

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here's an older pic I found, I'll try to get one closer

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...0377Medium.jpg

Back4More

10-17-2006 05:26 PM

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The 42 Ex and 42 Lightning have different bottoms.

Downtown42

10-17-2006 05:42 PM

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I think they are the same in 2005.

Strip Poker 388

10-17-2006 11:54 PM

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looks like it

On Time

10-18-2006 11:18 PM

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TODAY Fountain Cust Svc told me that they bottoms were the same in '05 forward. The performance should be identical. SO WHY are there so many more Lightning than Ex out there when Lightning is so much more expensive?

On Time

10-18-2006 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtown42

I bought my 2005 42 new and love the boat. Had a 35 for 8 yrs prior.
You won't crush waves, but rather skip over them. The faster you go the better it will ride which takes some getting used to.

Test ride one first and you will answer your own question. Happy shopping :drink:

Hey Downtown you are a 42 Ex aren't you? I went out with my friend last weekend on his 42 Lightning 575's and we had a great ride. Where does the air stream hit you on your boat when you are in the stand up driving position?

Downtown42

10-19-2006 01:46 PM

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yes 42 Ex. Standing up chest-neck height I guess. 5'9''. I always would stand in the 35, the 42 is really comfortable sitting down. Ride is level and I am tucked in just perfect.

I can see the negatives for a big boy in a Fountain.

Downtown42

10-19-2006 01:49 PM

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Lightnings have more headroom and you can get TV, A/C, Genset, all the stuff that breaks unless you run with Petunia's on the table and a washer dryer :evilb:

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