Any experiences of Fountain 42 Lightning with Mercruiser 496HO 425 hp engines?

In my experiance you remove them and add custom power. preferably Sterlings.

Probably mid- 60's

Fountain says 75 mph in the 42 x but I dont buy it. No sale or resale value with this package. My dealer had one and sat on it for 3 years while the deck faded out and the lot rot set in.

Yea that's way underpowered.

There was one that ran in the shootout a few years ago, I don't remember the exact speed but it was in excess of 70. The next year the boat was back with new power.

My guess would bo 75-77 with a good set of labbed 5 or 6 blade herrings. My brothers 04 525 boat has seen 85 with a good set of labbed 6 blades. That would still be a very fuel efficient package for someone that doesnt need a lot of top end but resale would be a little shakey.


RAF

Those would be staggered right?

Yes, staggard only. 42s are only offered in staggard.