525s vs 700
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525s vs 700
I am in the market for a 42 lightning. But confused between the 525s and 700s. I am told go for 525s if you want reliability and 700s for speed. I would appreciate any feed back. I am new to power boats and need advice.
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The powerplants could not be more different.
525 are fuel injection and ship (usually) with B1 XR's
700 are blown and injected and (usually ship) with NXT drives (very stout)
Both are very reliable.
The 700 has a few niggling electronic issues but they are well known, and almost all warrantied.
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I have an '05-- 42 EX, basically the same hull different cabins. I would go for the 700's if I did it again. Love my boat, but if you are a hard driver go with the 700 and NXT's. they will take more abuse. The XR's are running at their limits and are the weak point. The 525's are good engines with a few issues with the CMI/Mercury headers. If you can afford them go with the bigger power, there is no substitute for power, length, and weight.
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525's are great power however in a 42 they may leave thirsting for more performance. 700's are great in that package. 100+ and you dont feel as if the boat is slugish. very dependable either way. i ahve a new leftover 700 42 in stock and a 42 525 used from the original owner in good shape. shoot me a p.m if intersted. if not good luck . i think you will like the 42 700
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525's are great power however in a 42 they may leave thirsting for more performance. 700's are great in that package. 100+ and you dont feel as if the boat is slugish. very dependable either way. i ahve a new leftover 700 42 in stock and a 42 525 used from the original owner in good shape. shoot me a p.m if intersted. if not good luck . i think you will like the 42 700
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Am I missing something you are going from not owning any type of powerboat to a 42 lightning with possibly 700s in it and no one on here is going to mention that maybe you should start with something alittle smaller and slower for your first boat