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Fountain 42 Lightning

$99,500

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Eclipse Yachts

580 Thames St
Newport, RI, 02840
United States
774-325-0425

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Make Fountain
Model 42 Lightning
Year 1998
Condition Used
Price US$99,500
Type Power
Class High Performance
Length 42 ft
Fuel Type Gas
Hull Material Fiberglass
Location Old Saybrook, Connecticut
LOA 42 ft
Beam 8 ft 6 in
Dry Weight 9400 lb
Engine Make Mercury
Fuel Type Gas
Power 500 hp
Drive Type Stern Drive
Engine usage (hours) 198
Engine Make Mercury
Fuel Type Gas
Power 500 hp
Drive Type Stern Drive
Engine usage (hours) 198
Fuel Tanks 242 gal
Hull Shape Modified Vee
Hull Warranty None

Description

1998 Fountain 42 Lightning – Turnkey, Immaculate, Fully Upgraded

If you’re looking for the ultimate performance boat in exceptional condition, look no further than this 1998 Fountain 42 Lightning. This boat is a true time capsule with only 198 original hours on twin stock Mercury 500HP motors, and it’s been meticulously cared for from day one.

Key Features:

  • Twin-Step Hull – Signature Fountain performance and efficiency

  • Twin Mercury 500HP – All stock, 198 original hours

  • Silent Choice Exhaust System – For flexibility and peace of mind

  • Always Indoor Stored – In a climate-controlled garage, no sun or weather exposure

  • Routine Maintenance – Serviced regularly, extremely well-maintained @ Merc Dealer

  • Excellent Recent Survey – Conducted this past winter prior to upgrades

Recent Upgrades (Over $35K invested in the last year):

  • Brand New Mercury Bravo One XZ Drives

  • New Mercury Transom Assemblies

  • New Hydromotive Props

  • New Gil Exhaust Manifolds

  • New Drive Indicator 3300C Cables

  • Only Test Hours on all new components

Turn key, open checkbook – no shortcuts, no surprises. It’s in amazing original condition, inside and out. Ready for the water today.

Extras:

  • Comes with a Red Myco Trailer – Matches the boat and is in great condition

  • Turnkey and Ready to Go – Just add water

Whether you’re looking to go fast, turn heads, or both – this Fountain 42 Lightning delivers. You won’t find another one like it with this kind of care, history, and recent investment.

Serious inquiries only. Title in hand. Let’s talk if you're ready to own one of the cleanest, most dialed-in 42 Lightnings out there.


Fountain's race-proven 42' Lightning holds the current V-bottom world speed record at 143.946 mph, so you can imagine how the boat performs with stock horsepower. Staggered engines bring the props closer together and keep the center of gravity down along the keel, where it works best. Preferred power is twin 500 EFI Mercury's (80+ mph) although you can step all the way up to 900 SC's and easily push the speedometer into triple digits.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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United States
774-325-0425

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