42 Fountain Lightning Question
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42 Fountain Lightning Question
Just a quick question about the 42 Fountain Lightning. Was there a drastic change in the mid 90s on this boat. I've seen a couple of them, 90's models, under 110K. I've seen some triple engine and some twin. Seems like a hell of a deal for a boat that size. Anything to watch out for ? See.. ok.. I can't afford them right at this moment.. but... I have to have something to look forward to and again it just seems like alot of boat for the $$. Supposedly the new ones are in the 80s with 525s.
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Pre 95 had no steps..also I think there is a different deck that came into play at some point that added a wider walkway. I think that the steps we tweaked a bit through the late 90's and early 00's. More agressive as time went on.
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powerboat 2000 test with twin 500's, I think the steps are bigger now.
Acceleration
5 seconds
21 mph
10 seconds
34 mph
15 seconds
55 mph
20 seconds
67 mph
Mid-Range Acceleration
30-50 mph
5.9 seconds
40-60 mph
6.9 seconds
40-70 mph
14.3 seconds
RPM vs. MPH
1000
8 mph
1500
10 mph
2000
21 mph
2500
27 mph
3000
37 mph
3500
51 mph
4000
57 mph
4500
65 mph
5000
75 mph
Top Speed at RPM
Speedometer
83 mph
Radar
78.5 mph at 5300
Top Speed at RPM
Time to plane
4.5 seconds
Minimum planing speed
17 mph
Fuel Economy
At 45 mph
1.2 mpg
At 55 mph
1.2 mpg
At 65 mph
1.1 mpg
At WOT
.95 mpg
Fuel Capacity
260 Gallons
Acceleration
5 seconds
21 mph
10 seconds
34 mph
15 seconds
55 mph
20 seconds
67 mph
Mid-Range Acceleration
30-50 mph
5.9 seconds
40-60 mph
6.9 seconds
40-70 mph
14.3 seconds
RPM vs. MPH
1000
8 mph
1500
10 mph
2000
21 mph
2500
27 mph
3000
37 mph
3500
51 mph
4000
57 mph
4500
65 mph
5000
75 mph
Top Speed at RPM
Speedometer
83 mph
Radar
78.5 mph at 5300
Top Speed at RPM
Time to plane
4.5 seconds
Minimum planing speed
17 mph
Fuel Economy
At 45 mph
1.2 mpg
At 55 mph
1.2 mpg
At 65 mph
1.1 mpg
At WOT
.95 mpg
Fuel Capacity
260 Gallons
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I've owned some Fountains and love the older padded bottom no-steps. All the new ones are a stiffer more chatter ride. Plus you can buy an old one and it looks the same as a new one. Don't get me wrong Reggie has made some huge bottom performance changes but that does not mean it rides better.