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42'

length

8'4"

beam

250 gal

fuel capacity

Dual 1350 QC4Vs

maximum horsepower

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 2025. Sporting a next-generation deck, transom, cabin, cockpit and dash, the only thing we didn’t update on the 42′ Lightning is the boat’s 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.

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

Specifications

Length: 42'

Beam: 8'4"

Dry Weight (approx): 13,400lbs (Estimated)

Fuel Capacity: 250 gal

Water Capacity: 9 gal

Bridge Clearance: 5'6"

Draft (max drives down): 1'6.5"

Deadrise: 23º

Max HP: Dual 1350 QC4Vs

Features

Hardware Features

Mechanical & Electrical Features
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 Features
Panel - Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Switches - Push Button, LED Lights
Steering Wheel - Isotta Italian Leather, Polished Stainless

Cockpit Features
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 Features
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 Features
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 Features
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

Construction

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

Electronics

Electronics Features
Helm - Garmin 8612 Screen at Starboard Helm, USB Ports
Engine Monitoring System - Vessel View 502

Audio Features
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

Fishing

Colors & Graphics

Options

Power Option
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 Line Item
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 Line Item
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 Line Item
Table in Cabin - Collapsible to Make Full V-Berth

Hardware & Lighting Line Item
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 Washington, NC facility, which creates an unmatched hull-to-power ratio that squeezes every ounce of performance from Mercury’s race-bred turbos and superchargers.