42 Lightning Classic
 

I recently purchased a 99 42 Classic with 540 Bulldogs in a side by side set up. I am in need of two sets of 4.5 inch dry tails
for Gill exhaust manifolds. We as changing heads, cams, and carbs and I need to improve the exhaust and do not want to
go the CMI route. It is a really nice old boat and will be a good project for this winter. It is at MitcherT's now getting painted. If anyone has any please give me a call at 219 670-0082 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Not a computer expert so phone ore-mail is best.
Thanks Al

really . an old 42.. you are going to love all that room I bet . Congrats Al!!

The room in the cockpit room is why I bought the boat along with fact that it was a one owner boat and 100 percent fresh water. But now after running it a few times I am amazed how much better a boat it is over a 38 Lightning and I thought they were great. Should have got a 42 a long time ago. The 38's that I had were all very fast though for the power they had in them.

Congrats and good luck on your search. Interesting details on the 42 vs 38. Post the Mitcher-T rendering!

ARB , you must a have purchased the all white 42 from lotto ? It's one of the very few big step side by side configurations I've seen other then mine... And I bought mine for the same reason (the extra cockpit space ) my previous boat was a 31 cat , so I went from 0 cockpit space to a limo... Lol I've also had mine painted by Mitch, it's the only way to roll ... & I agree big difference in ride vs 38, good luck with it , post some pics!! btw mine came with 540 Bulldogs as well... Now they are 557's about 700 hp in dyno trim , good for 90

heres mine if anyone cares ...lol

Yes it is the boat from LOTO. I am hoping to get the same speed as you have gotten yours to when the engines are done and I get the props dialed in. I am picking the boat up from Mitch tomorrow morning and I will try to get some pictures up. I have always liked the look of your boat, and Mitch is the man. This will be the second boat he has done for me.

waiting for pics!

He sent me pics. It looks bada$$

Depressing knowing how much a difference those steps make in speed, I have 850's & have seen 86 or so. Same set-up.