Dry Weight of a 2008 38' Fountain Lightning

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12-06-2018 | 12:47 PM

campionchase910

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Dry Weight of a 2008 38' Fountain Lightning

Can anyone tell me the dry weight of a 2008 38' Fountain Lightning? Will (3) 5200LB axles be enough? Thanks in advance.

12-07-2018 | 04:08 PM

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I have a 07 38 I believe 11k .

12-08-2018 | 02:43 AM

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I have a 07 38 I believe 11k .

Thanks Cat. I didn't realize they were that heavy!

12-08-2018 | 08:59 AM

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Mike on here scaled his old single step 35 and it was 9800. The glass caps where heavier so 11 wouldn’t surprise me.

I know people always say they are light but they really arent.

12-08-2018 | 09:05 AM

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Hull and Propulsion InformationDeadrise at transom22 degreesCenterline38'Beam8'6"Hull weight8,500 poundsEngines(2) Mercury Racing HP575SCiCylinder typeV-8Cubic-inch displacement/horsepower502/550Lower-unit gear ratio1.5:1PropellersMercury Bravo One 15 1/4" x 32"

12-09-2018 | 10:47 AM

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My 07 38 has more free board than the 2000 42 that I had feels just as heavy as the 42 in tow .

12-18-2018 | 04:53 AM

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No way a 38 is 11,000 dry no trailer.

12-18-2018 | 07:03 AM

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Never scaled our 07 38, sure doesnt seem like 11,000 dry. Compared to our previous boat 05 353 Fastech, it feels closer in weight to that boat, slightly heavier. Scale doesnt lie remember though there were changes in hulls/interior/cabin so an early 2000s 38 Lightning will be different than a late model.