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28-07-2018, 08:43 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Channel Islands
Occupation: Scaffolder
Boat make: A Phantom 20 & 25
Engines: Mercury 2.4 XR2's
Cruising area: English Channel
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 31
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Phantom 20 - Prop Choices
Hi All
hoping some of you guys might be able to shed some light on prop choice for the famous Phantom 20.
i believe from running them for many years they like stern lift and water in bow tank in the rough,
previously i have run on cleaver style props of various sizes and pitch,
i just find they can give a nasty hook on the corners if you get it wrong,
if any of you phantom 20 owners care to share the props you are running and speeds gained or lost with your prop choices, i would be grateful.
just trying to get a feel for what everyone thinks really to save hours of trailering and testing,
Regards Frank
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29-07-2018, 08:08 PM
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Ringle@der
Country: England
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Interests: Water Ski Racing.
Boat name: Both called ‘Irresistible’.
Boat make: Bernico F1 Twin, Monterey 265SC.
Engines: 2 x Mercury 300XS's, Yanmar 315.
Cruising area: South and east coasts. Eastbourne Marina.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Posts: 758
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Genuine Yamaha Pro-V.
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31-07-2018, 01:20 PM
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Registered User
Country: Finland
Location: Helsinki
Interests: Everything fast
Boat make: Hydrostep 650, TG 5000XR, Kimach 450 Speed, Stopper
Engines: Merc 115 ProXS 4S, Merc 60 Formula Race, Yamaha 20
Cruising area: Helsinki
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 67
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Props are an eternal question. What works in one setup can be a disaster in a very similar other setup.
It’s been a while since I had a P20 and the sea is quite different in the channel islands than over here. But here goes anyway… For top speed the best for me have always been bow lifting 4-blade props, either Turbo TXP OT4 or Hydromotive and prop axle between 1-1½2” above pad. In the rough I would use similar props with 3-5” smaller pitch and prop axle 1-2” below pad. I know some like the cleaver in the rough but it would not be my choice. But as said, sea conditions are completely different. Some local fellow will give you the correct answer (if there is one)
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31-07-2018, 08:44 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Channel Islands
Occupation: Scaffolder
Boat make: A Phantom 20 & 25
Engines: Mercury 2.4 XR2's
Cruising area: English Channel
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 31
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Many thanks for the Information Carrera
I'm open to any different options at the mo,
Very Frustrating when you know the motor has plenty of power,
i will continue my mission to gain more speed and good handling.
Thanks again
Frank
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01-08-2018, 11:43 AM
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Registered User
Location: hayling island
Boat name: snow monkey
Boat make: extreme 24
Engines: mercruiser 6.2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: hayling island
Posts: 2,082
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im sure i ran a lazer 11 i think it was 21" with a 200hp ish xr2
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10-08-2018, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Weston Super Mare
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Weston Super Mare
Posts: 6,351
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl
im sure i ran a lazer 11 i think it was 21" with a 200hp ish xr2
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agreed Laser2 is a good allrounder on a P20 if you have an offshore mid id e looking for a small hub though as seemed to handle better. should be good for low 70's with XR2
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11-08-2018, 01:23 PM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Postie
Interests: Heavy Heavy Metal
Boat name: Slayer II, Slayer, Pen15
Boat make: Phantom 19G-R, Bernico F2 Extreme, Ring 15
Engines: Evinrude 115HO, Yam 90
Cruising area: Channel Islands
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,460
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Laser 2 has been the best we’ve tried on Easy Emily, easy to drive and running 72 fully loaded with leisure gear and dinghy on board
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12-08-2018, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Country: Channel Islands
Location: Channel Islands
Occupation: Scaffolder
Boat make: A Phantom 20 & 25
Engines: Mercury 2.4 XR2's
Cruising area: English Channel
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 31
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Thanks for the replies
i am running offshore Leg,
Lazer 2 seems like the next option,
Any of the guernsey boys have 1 hidden away i could try??
thanks Frank
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