Lightning vs. Ex.
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Originally Posted by Bob Zubik
I have been looking at a new 42 Lightning and the Ex. After the Miami show I fell in love with the new Interior of the Lightning, but after I hit back on Earth and found out that the boat cost approx $75,000.00 more than the Ex.!!!! I have a deal all set on the Ex. but I love the Lightning. What would you do??? Is it worth the extra $$$ on resale I need to decide and just cant... And yes $$$ is not unlimited to me.....BZ
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75,000.00 extra cash for gas & Beer. Go with the X.
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Are they both full staggers? Is one faster than the other and what kind of speeds do you get with 525's?
Sweet boat either way. Congratulations on purchases!!
Sweet boat either way. Congratulations on purchases!!
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Looks GOOOD! Very clean. A buddy has a 42 that we ran in at last yrs LC poker run. I was shocked at how smooth it was runnning in the rough. A far cry from my 32!
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new design in very nice but for the extra $$$ and to lose the walk around / ledge if you will i personally like the EX better.
Good luck
Good luck
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BZ, take the EX, and put the extra $$$ under the hatches.
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Originally Posted by Single With Twins
new design in very nice but for the extra $$$ and to lose the walk around / ledge if you will i personally like the EX better.
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Good luck
I was looking at a 35 Lightning a week ago. I realy liked the walk around, but it has no non slip on it other than the couple feet at the cockpit. I can see alot of swimmers with that.
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Originally Posted by Memphis
You might be interested in pics of my 06 all-white 42 Ex. Just took delivery this week from Pier 57. I like the better cabin of the Lightning as well, but no way is it worth the difference in price.
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