H2Xmark

most people will not see the speed the fountain test team does, they have great water conditions , light load and the people that drive the boats are pros.

monstaaa

thw water at fountain is brackish at most. as for the salt to fresh water difference, there is none. it's a myth. reggie educated myself to that. apples to apples. the boat will see the speed. the newer the boat the better the technology in it. it s just the nature of things.

razor1115

monstaaa

You think a bone stock 2000 w/ 500s will run 86? Not arguing just trying to discern why? It's the same technology as a 1999 hull, isn't it?

razor1115

Wait a second...is the 35 classic a Lightning or an Ex?

Dkahnjob

In 2000 through 2003 (I think?) they called the single step a Lightning Classic Deck, in 2004 the same boat was then called an Executioner. Single step, Plexiglass windshield with a venturi, and motor covers that split in the center and hinge to the outside, also has the louvers on the gunnels rather than the sculptured scoops of the Lightning.
Hope this helps.
Dave

monstaaa

i believe you are correct.

monstaaa

with some patience in dialing your props, or trying multiple props. i would say yes.

that xtra 100 or so h.p should do it.

razor1115

monstaaa,

That's exactly what I'm getting at... I don't think that a STOCK 500hp 35 will run 86 w/o extra power and tweaks.

Is the lightning bottom the same as the Ex for those years? Single step until 2002?

monstaaa

NOT SURE ON THE BOTTOMS. AS FOR THE H.P, I MEANT FROM 496 TO H.P 500

35 fountain

Actually the clasic deck was the model name from 2000 to 2002. The revival of the Executioner occured in 2003.