Figlass Lightening 5.8
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Printed Date: 03 Jul 2026 at 8:17am
Topic: Figlass Lightening 5.8
Posted By: Gottafew
Subject: Figlass Lightening 5.8
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2009 at 6:07pm
| Hi Guys hopefully trading my old Bonito in and getting a 2003 Figlass Lightening 5.8 with a 115hp Mercury.Anybody out there that can tell what they are like?Cheers |
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Posted By: blackboat
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2009 at 9:28pm
 yeah ,i had a 04 lightning with 140 on back bought it new back then only sold it last august.the boat was superb in quality and finish was very comfortable riding and found it very dry ,good layout with well sized cuddy cabin ,underfloor storage which easily fits in skis,large fish etc,150 ltr fuel tank,easy anchor access through hatch ,it really is though a family boat for water activities like ski/wake boarding etc as although you can fish the room out back is not that roomy and they are quite classy inside to get blood and guts all through it,in saying that i did fish out of mine and it served me well if carefull with sinkers etc on gel coat,its a boat which is easily managed on an off the trailer on your own if have to be ,they take a good sea head on and behind ,side on sea though would get people wet seated in rear sets but hey it misses the people up the front ,high sides safe for kids ,my concern would be that i would think 115 too small and although ive seen heaps with those motors it would not be my preffered option as they are quite a heavy boat when loaded up etc .hope this has helped you and if you did get one you would be very happy with it they are a awersome boat |
Posted By: Gottafew
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2009 at 5:14pm
| Cheers for that.The 115hp seems to be the standard config.There will only be two anglers fishing out of it so should be ok "hopefully". |
Posted By: Contract
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2009 at 8:37pm
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There have been some interesting threads about Figlass on this site.
For what it's worth, was talking to a dealer on Friday (not a Figlass one !) who said he would not trade late model Figlass boats anymore. He would ask a potentialcustomer to sell theirs privatley rather than take it for a trade.
PM if you want and I will tell you "why" and the dealer I was taking to ~ if you want to follow it up
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Posted By: Gottafew
Date Posted: 30 Mar 2009 at 9:17pm
| pm sent |
Posted By: Contract
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2009 at 4:32pm
| Madfisherman1 ~ do a "topic search" on "hope this is no one" and see what you come up with. |