Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 vs Fountain 42 Lightning 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 2022 vs Fountain 42 Lightning 2010 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 42 Lightning 2010 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 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 42 Lightning 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 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 42 Lightning 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 42 Lightning 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 34 Tournament Edition 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 - Detail42 ft. 0 in. (12.8 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches504
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail11,400 lbs. (5,182 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5170.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.114
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,241 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2 staggered Mercury 525 EFI with Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFountain
Modelnot available
Model42 Lightning
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee