Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountain 42 Poker Run 2011 vs Fountain 43 NX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fountain 42 Poker Run 2011 vs Fountain 43 NX 2021 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 Poker Run 2011 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Fountain 43 NX 2021 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 43 NX 2021 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Fountain 42 Poker Run 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountain 43 NX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountain 43 NX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountain 42 Poker Run 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFountain
Makenot available
Model42 Poker Run
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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
Bridge clearance - Detail48 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters9.14
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches360
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. (4,173 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail42 ft. (12.8 m)
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches516
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (833 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max2 staggered Mercury 525 EFI with Bravo 1-XR/SSM/ITS
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Maximum speed97+ mph
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower