2007 35 Lightning
02-10-2007 | 02:09 AM
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I just got back from the LA boat show. I saw the new 35 Lightning ICBM with staggered 525's. What an impressive rig! The engine compartment is very long, but they did a skillful job of taking a little here and a little there so that it is hardly missed in the cabin and cockpit. The drives are very close together and the Fountain Rep, Martin Sanborn was very helpful and informative. He said the boat is extremly stable at 100 mph. I want one! But since I just bought the Fountain that I have I guess I will have to wait a couple of years.
90+ with just HO's would be awsome. Thinking this could be my next boat.
10-22-2007 | 07:51 AM
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The new Lightnings are awesome, but I couldn't handle the small cockpit. The rear cockpit seats are way cramped, which is why I ended up with an 05. Of course the plan backfired, as I thought the larger cockpit would win the family over. 
11-02-2007 | 07:19 AM
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Was at the LA boat show earlier today. Fountain was represented and they were offering a loaded 07 35 Lightning with staggered 496 Mag HOs, X drives and your choice of paint for $188,000. The same boat with 525s was $230,000.
I understand the 496 boat is good to 93 MPH and the 525 boat does better than 101.
I'm considering taking the plunge - I'm actually showing mine to a friend of a friend from out of town next weekend.
Although I'd love to have the 525s, I'm partial to the 496s because of insurance and maint. costs.
Anyone out there have one of these yet? If so, how about your take on it? Thanks, Rick
I understand the 496 boat is good to 93 MPH and the 525 boat does better than 101.
I'm considering taking the plunge - I'm actually showing mine to a friend of a friend from out of town next weekend.
Although I'd love to have the 525s, I'm partial to the 496s because of insurance and maint. costs.
Anyone out there have one of these yet? If so, how about your take on it? Thanks, Rick
11-02-2007 | 08:09 AM
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11-02-2007 | 12:35 PM
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I to like the staggered set up on the 35. However, as you said
the cockpit is down right cramped. I think the 38Lght with staggerd mills is the perfect set up. I also like the roll-away
cabin door and the updated dash with GPS. The only problom is the 38s are going for at least 300k new. I wonder with
the current state of the economy how well they are selling?
the cockpit is down right cramped. I think the 38Lght with staggerd mills is the perfect set up. I also like the roll-away
cabin door and the updated dash with GPS. The only problom is the 38s are going for at least 300k new. I wonder with
the current state of the economy how well they are selling?
11-07-2007 | 02:46 PM
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11-07-2007 | 05:05 PM
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True, they are set up to run on 87 and there is nothing to gain from the higher octane fuel. Exactly why I just bought a 35 Lightning with a pair of them
. Where I boat higher octane fuel is getting harder to come by on the water and I suspect that trend will continue.
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