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08-26-2010 | 09:15 PM

dougman

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need 1990 40 LIGHTNING INFO

was thinking about buying a 1990 fountain lightning, interested to know how much power it will take to go 85 90mph i have hp 500's and trs drives to go in it. anybody have info on this hull, weight, hull speed, etc

08-27-2010 | 05:21 AM

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I would say 575s to go 80 650s to go mid to upper 80s and 700 to break 90, Wave crushing boat! stable solid ride 11500 LBS

08-27-2010 | 07:56 PM

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625s to go 80...700s to go 85...800s to go 90

10-02-2010 | 05:42 PM

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Similar question, how do you think an early 80s 12M flatdeck would run with 425s and #3s?

10-03-2010 | 10:48 PM

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Similar question, how do you think an early 80s 12M flatdeck would run with 425s and #3s?

62-64mph light on fuel

10-04-2010 | 06:43 PM

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Mild Thunder

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