Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2006 vs Fountain Lightning 2001 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2006 vs Fountain Lightning 2001 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 Lightning 2001 tops out at 550 hp. Engine specs for the Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2006 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 Lightning 2001 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Fountain 38 Tournament Edition 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain Lightning 2001 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain Lightning 2001 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 38 Tournament Edition 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model38 Tournament Edition
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.19 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail96 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,600 lbs. (4,808 lbs.)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4808.08
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.106
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.55
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet42
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 11 in. (11.55 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.56
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches455
Length overall - Inches504
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTriple Mercury 275 Verados
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail287 gal. (1,086 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1086.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal287
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMERCURY
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower550 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (95 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower