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Farquar 04-20-2011 03:38 PM

35 vs.42 lightning hull height ????
 
Hello; I want a 42 but my 35 barely fits in the garage due to ceiling height. What is hull height difference from a 96 35 lightning ? Or what is hull height of 2000 42 lightning compared to 1996 35 height?I can allow for different windshields. Anybody know?? Thanks

billeickmann 04-21-2011 09:02 AM

I am going up to work on my 42 this weekend. I can measure it for you then. You want the distance from the bottom of the hull to the top of the windshield? Bill

rexcramer1 04-21-2011 09:48 AM

Keep in mind different trailers are going to have varying heights by a few inches if its going to be THAT tight.

Sounds like a good excuse to build a bigger barn!:bigbird:

Farquar 04-28-2011 05:15 PM

42 Hull height
 

Originally Posted by billeickmann (Post 3382884)
I am going up to work on my 42 this weekend. I can measure it for you then. You want the distance from the bottom of the hull to the top of the windshield? Bill

Sorry for not responding sooner,was out of town.Since there are various windshield heights,the hull measurement height would be best.I forgot about different trailer heights.The 35 now slides into a garage underneath the house. Thanks Guys.:bigbird:

mapism 04-28-2011 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by rexcramer1 (Post 3382925)
Sounds like a good excuse to build a bigger barn!

Or rather to go for a PR 42, which I think is lower than the Lightning...! :coolcowboy:

DollaBill 04-28-2011 06:47 PM

Remember theres also a huge diff in length depending on the trailer tongue. with the drive guard my 42 X was over 50' on the trailer

Farquar 05-01-2011 07:00 AM


Originally Posted by DollaBill (Post 3389735)
Remember theres also a huge diff in length depending on the trailer tongue. with the drive guard my 42 X was over 50' on the trailer

Thanks but the garage is 60' long.Height is my concern.:bigbird:

mikebrls 05-01-2011 07:14 AM

if it's a few inch's you can alway's lower the air pressure in the tire's just before you back it in as long as you back straight in i would think you would be ok with some low pressure as long as you dont make them totally flat and then fill them back up as soon as you pull the boat out .
someone i no used to do this with a big truck that he only used on the weekend's and it worked great for him
just a thought
mike

Farquar 05-03-2011 06:57 AM


Originally Posted by mikebrls (Post 3391150)
if it's a few inch's you can alway's lower the air pressure in the tire's just before you back it in as long as you back straight in i would think you would be ok with some low pressure as long as you dont make them totally flat and then fill them back up as soon as you pull the boat out .
someone i no used to do this with a big truck that he only used on the weekend's and it worked great for him
just a thought
mike

Thanks Mike;I guess I have to find a 42 lightning and measure it.The deflation might work,have to find out the difference.


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