2027 Model Year
42 Lightning
Lightning strikes again.
- length
- 42'
- beam
- 8'4"
- fuel capacity
- 250 gal
Lightning Strikes Again
More than a year in the making, the most legendary high-performance V-bottom to ever hit the water has a new lease on life for 2027. Sporting a next-generation deck, transom, cabin, cockpit and dash, the only thing we didn’t update on the 42′ Lightning is its race-proven bottom design. As rivals have learned on racecourses and waterways around the world, you can’t beat Fountain’s 42′ Lightning when it comes to top-end, midrange acceleration and ride control. The boat flat gets it, and is now more user-friendly than ever before.
Details
Features Up Close
Luxury dual helm seating with electric bolsters, custom inlaid upholstery, and stainless steel LED switching throughout is beautiful and functional, with standard Starboard Garmin unit, and optional additional port dash unit for co-captain seating
Spacious cabin area maximizes luxury amenities without compromising best in class performance, with additional upholstery attachments to expand seating into full V-berth arrangement (shown)
Cabin comforts include luxury in house upholstery throughout, well integrated speaker system, U-shaped wrap around cabin seating, and optional collapsible cabin table
Shown is the cabin bar area in closed layout, showcasing stowable sink hardware, solid surface bar tops with cupholders, and ease of access from cabin seating
Additional features in cabin include cabin bar, trash compartments below, dual sink tubs with overboard drains, USB outlets, and optional fridge conveniences available
Enclosed head unit in cabin features pump out porta-potti with pump out, featured locker for clothing, and additional storage throughout
Gallery
Photo Gallery
Specifications
- Length (LOA)
- 42'
- Beam
- 8'4"
- Dry Weight (approx.)
- 13,400 lbs (estimated)
- Fuel Capacity
- 250 gal
- Water Capacity
- 9 gal
- Bridge Clearance
- 5'6"
- Deadrise
- 23°
- Draft
- 1'6.5" (drives down)
Standard Features
Construction 06
- Positive Lift Hull - Double Step, Pad Keel, Notch Transom
- Hull Construction - Vacuum infused with 100% Vinyl Ester Resin, Solid Fiberglass Bottom with High Density Cored Hull Sides
- Stringer Grid - FRP Panels, Structurally Bonded and Fiber Glassed into Place
- Deck Construction - Vacuum Infused, High Density Core with 100% Vinyl Ester Resin
- Hull, Grid, Deck and Liner - Bonded with Structural Adhesive and Glassed Together
- Blueprinted Hull Bottom - Running Surfaces for Maximum Performance
Mechanical & Electrical 13
- Wiring - Tinned, Color Coded
- Trim Tabs - Mercury K-Plane 380, Hydraulic
- Engine Controls - Mercury DTS, Engine Trim
- Fuel System - 3/16" Thick HD Aluminum, Two Bank Configuration
- Power Distribution Panel - AC and DC
- Bilge Pumps (3) - (2) 1500 GPH Aft, (1) 1500 GPH Forward, with Float Switches by Ultra Safety Systems
- Bilge Blowers (2) - Manufactured by Attwood
- Propellers - CNC 5 Blade, Mercury, Stainless Steel, Performance Matched
- Steering - Latham Marine Hydraulic, High Performance, Tie Bar
- Fire Extinguisher - Automatic
- Fuel Vapor Detector
- Sea Strainer - Latham
- Flush System - For Engines, Fresh Water with City Water Hook-up
Console 03
- Panel - Carbon Fiber Reinforced
- Switches - Push Button, LED Lights
- Steering Wheel - Isotta Italian Leather, Polished Stainless
Cockpit 08
- Fresh Water Pump with 9 Gallons, Transom Shower
- Bolstered Seats (2) - Electric Drop Down, Triple Rear Bench Seat
- Cockpit Upholstery- Premium Materials and Design
- Cockpit Cover - Form Fitted Over Windshield
- Shower - Pressurized at Transom
- Billet Accents - Seat Frames, Handles, Steps
- Billet Accents - Engine Compartment, Color Matched
- Ladder - at Transom, Concealed
Cabin 06
- Cabin Bar - Solid Surface Tops, (2) FG Tubs with Overboard Drains, "U-shaped" Settee, Upholstered, Cup Holders
- USB Outlets - Electronic Device Charging
- Trash Bin - Storage Drawer and Cabinet
- Head - Dometic MSD, Porta Potti, with Deck Pump-Out
- Flooring - CNC Cut, EVA Foam
- Hanging Locker - Cedar Lined
Lights 04
- Lights - Cockpit, RGB
- Lights - Navigation, LED, Mounted in Rubrail
- Lighting Control System - Shadow-Caster, Computerized, RGB
- Fender Attachments (6) - Quick Release Push Pin Locks
Batteries 05
- Batteries (3) - HD with Billet Brackets/Step Plates, Remote Switches, Jumper Cables, Receptacle
- Start Batteries (2) - Twin Engines
- House Battery (1) - Deep Cycle
- Remote Battery Switches (3) - On/Off
- Charging System - Battery Charger, Three Bank, Automatic
Electronics 02
- Helm - Garmin 8612 Screen at Starboard Helm, USB Ports
- Engine Monitoring System - Vessel View 704
Audio 07
- JL Audio System:
- Source Unit - Fusion 670 Controller
- Amplifier - 400-Watt, 4 Channel, Marine Class D
- Amplifier - 600-Watt, Mono Block, Marine Class D
- Speakers - 7.7" M Series Coaxial with RGB Accent Lighting
- (4) in Cockpit Speakers
- Speakers (2) - Sub-woofer, M Series, 10", with RGB Accent Lighting
Options
Engine Options 04
- Mercury Twin - Staggered 565 Engines with ITS Transom and Sportmaster Outdrives
- Mercury Twin - Staggered 860 QC4v with M6 Drives
- Mercury Twin - Staggered 1100 QC4v with M6 Drives
- Mercury Twin - Staggered 1100/1350 QC4v with M8 Drives
Console & Helm 05
- Port Throttles
- Starboard Throttles
- Garmin 8610 Add at Port Dash
- Garmin 8616 in Lieu of 8612 at Helm
- USB Outlet in Dash - Additional
Comfort & Convenience 05
- Air Conditioning - Cabin, 6BTU, Dometic Turbo DTU 6, Self-Contained
- Dometic Vacuflush - Freshwater MSD with Holding Tank
- Faucet for Fresh Water at Galley Sink
- Refrigerator - In Cabin, Drawer-Style
- Refrigerator - Installed in Galley Cabinet in Cabin
Furniture & Flooring 01
- Table in Cabin - Collapsible to Make Full V-Berth
Hardware & Lighting 02
- Analog Gauge Package - (2) 3-5/8", (4) 2-5/8"
- Lights - Underwater, RGB, Shadow-Caster
®Pure Muscle.
Mercury Racing is Fountain’s exclusive power partner, unleashing performance that leaves the competition in your wake. Each boat is tuned to perfection at our Chocowinity, North Carolina facility, which creates an unmatched hull-to-power ratio that squeezes every ounce of performance from Mercury’s race-bred turbos and superchargers.
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