Fountain Power Boats

33 Lightning

Speed: 82 mph

Recommended power: Twin Mercury 425 HP 496HO Bravo 1-X

Once again Reggie Fountain amazes the marine industry with the introduction of his 33 Lightning.

A combination of speed and grace the newest member of Fountain’s lightning family embodies all of the attributes of its older siblings. Reggie’s latest creation has the performance and handling of a much larger boats but in a size that anyone can manage.

Towing the new lightning and dock manageability is superb and at a price for the value congest, but don’t let the price fool you this machine still manages a top speed in the mid 80s with twin 496 HO’s

Finally a boat that fits the needs and price of all avid performance boaters the New Fountain 33 Lightning.

 

35 Executioner

Speed: 78+ mph

Recommended power: Twin Mercury 425 HP 496 HO w/ Bravo 1-X

When Reggie Fountain, a multiple world-championship winner on the toughest racing venues on the planet, launched Fountain Powerboats, he made an emphatic statement: this boat will eliminate the competition. He called it the Executioner.

Each 35 Executioner comes with a stylish color, coordinating dash, bezels, throttles and matching steering wheel. Embroidery adorns the seatbacks, and a custom X logo is inlaid on the engine hatch. Custom graphics accent the Executioner's exterior, and a stainless steel rub-rail insert give it an added touch of elegance. Powered with twin Mercury 425hp 496 cu.in. engines, the Executioner runs an astonishing 78+mph with amazing low-end pulling power and midrange throttle response.

The spacious cabin includes a v-berth which sleeps two, u-shaped cabin sofa, enclosed head and a galley with cooler and pressurized sink. This boat carries an incredible brand image and is one of the best values in the marketplace. For over 25 years this model has been our leading seller!

If you like the retro look combined with the latest in offshore technology at an affordable price, don't overlook this one.

 

35 Lightning

Speed: 100+ mph

Recommended power:

The Cold War may be over, but things just got a whole lot hotter with the introduction of the all new Fountain Mercury 35 Lightning.

If anybody ever packaged a speeding bullet and called it a boat, this is it. It’s a slightly scaled down version of the Lightning hulls that have conquered the world of offshore racing – complete with all the high tech bells and whistles. Take for instance our staggered engine configuration, an all new high performance cockpit with carbon fiber dash and a newly designed cabin underneath. “This boat,” Reggie Fountain says, “is a sneak attack. It’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Want 100 MPH+ with 525’s? Put the power to the water through Bravo 1 XR SSM drives and this rocket sled will take you there – NOW! At an incredibly low price with incredible fuel efficiency. Leave the competition like they're standing still.

If you have a need for the latest technology, look no further – the 35 Lightning is definitely the boat for you!


 

38 Lightning

Speed: 96 mph

Recommended power: Twin Staggered Mercury 525 EFI w/ Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS

Decades of Shock and Awe on the race course have come down to this: a dominating legacy slickly packaged as the 38 Lightning, an ultra-performance boat that has won numerous world and national championships.

Powerboat Magazine named it the 2007 Offshore Boat of the Year! Now—believe it or not—not only battle tested, but newly improved.

Start with Reggie Fountain’s legendary pad keel, notched transom, and Positive Lift hull. Add staggered engines to move the center of gravity down toward the keel where it does the most good.

Power it with twin Mercury 525s through Bravo I XR drives with Short Sport Masters and ITS gimbals and hit 96+ mph. Choose 700s with NXT1 gimbals and No. 6 uppers and lowers and you have a rocket sled exceeding 114 mph.
Remember Fountain hulls are extremely efficient – this means less drag and incredible savings at the pump!

If your looking for the latest technology at the best value, look no further Fountain is the only choice.

42 Executioner

Speed: 86+ mph

Recommended power:

Twin Mercury 525 EFI w/Bravo 1-XR/SSM

When Reggie Fountain, a multiple world-championship winner on the toughest racing venues on the planet, launched Fountain Powerboats, he made an emphatic statement: this boat will eliminate the competition. He called it the Executioner.

Overtime, Fountain styling evolved into what it is today, but the Executioner's chiseled lines and sleek profile were an instant classic. Now you can have that retro look incorporated with the latest in performance and design technology. It has new electric drop-down bolster seats, a driver-inspired dash layout with color co-ordinated bezels, throttles, and steering wheel. The cabin also has been brought into the 21st Century with a full galley, enclosed head, V-berth, and wraparound settees.

Own a piece of the Executioner legend!

 

42 LIGHTNING

Speed: 97+ mph

Recommended power: Twin Staggered Mercury 525 EFI w/ Bravo 1-XR / SSM / ITS

If you were on another boat, it’s the one that left your jaw on your chest as it roared past. The 42 Lightning is the most illustrious race boat in history, winning more world and national championships than any other V-bottom in world history. It shattered the world speed record eight times with the fastest two-way average of 171.883 mph. It has done more than just win, it has totally dominated race courses over the past two decades.

It all started with Bob Nordskog’s Powerboat Special in the mid 1980s and continued under such stellar marques as Ohio Steel, Ocean Spray, Rio Roses, Pier 57 and Yachts International. The 42 comes with a staggered engine set-up that brings the propellers close together, keeping the center of gravity low, down along the keel where it works best.

With a pair of Mercury 525 EFIs, the 42 will hit speeds up to 88+ mph. Insert twin 700 Mercurys with NXT1 gimbals and No. 6 uppers and lowers to dart up to 105mph. Try Mercury 850s and get an eye-watering 120mph. Still not satisfied? Bolt in the Mercury 1075s and blast into the stratosphere at more than 130mph.

Own a proven part of history, the 42 Lightning is the best value that money can buy!

 

42 POKER RUN

Speed: 97+ mph

Recommended power: Twin Staggered Mercury 525 EFI w/ Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS

Want to be the hit of the poker run series? Sit down, strap in and let the 42 poker run Edition take you for the ride of your life! Inspired by our World Championship canopy racers this boat has all the latest in offshore technology. Four sit down race style shock mounted bucket seats with 5-point restraints and a dash layout that rivals a fighter jet - this is one high tech machine!

This boat comes equipped with full passenger instrumentation and an additional set of trim switches. As performance goes this boat is at the top of the food chain! It comes equipped standard with a front ballast tank and staggered engine set-up which keeps the center of gravity weight down low - a big plus in the rough stuff! Our world record holding twin step positive lift, notched transom, pad keel hull design has set the standard in offshore for two decades.

Powered by Mercury 525’s hooked to short Bravo XR drives with 5-blade Herring props this speedster tops out at 95+ MPH. So if your looking to get some attention - The 42 Poker Run definitely gets the job done!

 

47 LIGHTNING

Speed: 88+ mph

Recommended power: Twin Staggered Mercury 700 SCI NXT #6

Ready to blister the competition with the famous cat killer hull?

Here’s the latest incarnation of a living legend, the Fountain 47 Lightning. How do you improve on a boat that is known throughout the world as one of the greatest racing hulls in history? It isn’t easy. Only Reggie Fountain’s magic touch could bring about such a transformation. Now you can have it as the ultimate Poker Run yacht—or as a cruiser that can go anywhere, anytime. (But never sedately.)

Want a bullet proof package?

Looking for staggered twins with exceptional center of gravity balance? Bolt in a pair of Mercury 700s with NXT1 gimbals and #6 uppers and lowers and run 90+ MPH. Move up to twin 850s and thunder over 100 mph. Leave the world behind you at 115 mph with twin Mercury 1075s. You read it correctly.

The 47 comes complete with newly styled drop down bolster seats and an ergonomic cockpit configuration. Choose a six man stand-up/sit-down bolster option or a four bolster option with a rear bench seat. Fountain’s technological advances add up to the fastest, safest, smoothest running boat in its class.

The thrill of a lifetime...comes standard. Guaranteed!