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.
