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Shawnandkathi

10-09-2018 10:39 AM

42 Lightning differences from 98-06???

What if any major differences are there for the 42 Lightning between 1998 - 2006?

Crude Intentions

10-09-2018 06:28 PM

Quick run down is bottom changes. 95-97 small step. 98-99 big step. 00-04 was a slightly smaller step. 05 and up I believe was the last iteration of the 42 bottom. From 98 up the bottom changes didn’t nexessrily have speed effect but from what I’ve been we’re all about handling over 100.

Shawnandkathi

10-10-2018 11:56 AM

Thank you for your reply. Is there any of those years more/less desirable than the other?

Crude Intentions

10-12-2018 09:10 AM

Generally newer is always more desirable but of course that all relates to budget.

Shawnandkathi

10-12-2018 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Crude Intentions (Post 4653872)

Generally newer is always more desirable but of course that all relates to budget.

I would tend to agree however, I have seen some newer ones that look like **** and older ones that look great.

joew.

11-06-2018 04:10 PM

My 05 is a foot taller from the rub rail to the first chine compared to the 97 model.

Wildman_grafix

11-06-2018 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by joew. (Post 4657740)

My 05 is a foot taller from the rub rail to the first chine compared to the 97 model.

I had read that years ago but does anyone know when they started to do that? Or is it only the difference in the deck styles?

joew.

11-07-2018 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 4657741)

I had read that years ago but does anyone know when they started to do that? Or is it only the difference in the deck styles?

I stored my 05 next to my brothers 97 and we noticed the difference. I am not sure when they started. It is a big difference, and it is all in the hull mold, not the deck. The decks doesn't seem to change much.

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