Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 34 LS 2022 vs Fountain 47 Lightning 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 34 LS 2022 vs Fountain 47 Lightning 2008 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 47 Lightning 2008 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 34 LS 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountain 47 Lightning 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Fountain 34 LS 2022 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 47 Lightning 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 47 Lightning 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 34 LS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters14.4
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches567
Draft [max] - Detail29.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.96 m)
Draft [max] - Meters8.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches348
Draft [max] - Inches38
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,500 lbs. (7,500 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.165
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail340 gal. (1,287 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1287.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2 staggered Mercury 700 SCI NXT No. 6
Operational Info
Water capacity1
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFountain
Modelnot available
Model47 Lightning
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee