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42 Lightning

Remember this hull?

If you were on another watercraft, it’s the one that left your jaw on the upper body because it roared past. The 42 Lightning is considered the most illustrious competition vessel of all time, winning more world and nationwide championships than any various other V-bottom in globe history. It shattered the world speed record eight times with all the quickest two way average of 171.883 miles per hour. It's done more than simply win, it offers totally ruled battle courses over the past 2 full decades.

Everything started with Bob Nordskog’s Powerboat specialized within the mid 1980s and carried on under these types of stellar marques as Ohio metal, Ocean Spray, Rio Roses, Pier 57 and Yachts International. The 42 comes with a staggered motor set up that brings the propellers close collectively, keeping the middle of gravity low, down across the keel in which it works well.

With a pair of Mercury 525 EFIs, the 42 will hit speeds up to 88+ mph. Insert twin 700 Mercurys with NXT1 gimbals and number 6 uppers and lowers to dart up to 105mph. Decide to try Mercury 850s and get an eye-watering 120mph. However not satisfied? Bolt when you look at the Mercury 1075s and blast in to the stratosphere at significantly more than 130mph.

Own a proven section of history, the 42 Lightning is the better price on the market!

Advised Power:
Twin Staggered Mercury 525 EFI w/ Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS
Speed:
88+ mph

Cruise (gasoline) at 58 miles per hour:
54 gph

Kilometers per Gallon:
1.1

WOT (gasoline) w/Twin 525 Mercury:
90 gph at 88 miles per hour

Maximum Cruising Number: