Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 vs Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 vs Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 33 Lightning 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain Tournament Edition 2002 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model33 Lightning
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,800 lbs. (4,000 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3991.61
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail136 gal. (515 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters514.82
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal136
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxTwin Mercury 425 hp 496 HO Bravo 1-X
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYahama
Performance
Maximum speed82 mph
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower