Phantom 28 project

[driver510]

I know what you mean. It must of been the over-pitching though as I remember Taz snapping a propshaft with those 32's. When you do any calculations on either 1:87 or 2:1 it doesn't work out, engines would only be pulling mid 6000rpm. Those 2.5's Smilin' Jacks produce their full power around the upper 7000rpm mark. Thanks Rich

[steve h]

Originally Posted by driver510

I know what you mean. It must of been the over-pitching though as I remember Taz snapping a propshaft with those 32's. When you do any calculations on either 1:87 or 2:1 it doesn't work out, engines would only be pulling mid 6000rpm. Those 2.5's Smilin' Jacks produce their full power around the upper 7000rpm mark. Thanks Rich

hmm so 325 hp at upper 7k out of ported 260 block ,think you best by a dyno and rework your figures,
you wont see 280,steve

[driver510]

I will be running them at upper 7000rpm maybe 8000rpm but the engines did run 8500rpm so I think 325 at 8500rpm is poss thanks rich

[steve h]

Originally Posted by driver510

I will be running them at upper 7000rpm maybe 8000rpm but the engines did run 8500rpm so I think 325 at 8500rpm is poss thanks rich

makes you wonder why merc bother with their drag and prop motors ,running on 26cc race fuel with such beasts as these.

[Ringmaster]

Originally Posted by steve h

makes you wonder why merc bother with their drag and prop motors ,running on 26cc race fuel with such beasts as these.

Geoff was wondering, can he have those props back, or are you going to pay him for them??!?

Steff

[steve h]

[QUOTE=Ringmaster;227477]Geoff was wondering, can he have those props back, or are you going to pay him for them??!?

Steff[/QUOTE
When he returns lab mazco cleavers borrowed for Pete Wilson at Windermere
Let him ask himself instead of a gofer

[Rbowen]

Do you have any idea where the original 28 moulds are? Am presuming Steve Baker sold them?

[driver510]

The Phantom 25 & Phantom 28 moulds seem to be gone forever from what I've heard anyway. Rich

[Cookee]

There are a set of 25 moulds in Norway which claim to be official copies but I'm not convinced!

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Cookee

There are a set of 25 moulds in Norway which claim to be official copies but I'm not convinced!

I think i have seen those, i think the deck is slightly different? stand to be corrected though.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Renegade

I think i have seen those, i think the deck is slightly different? stand to be corrected though.

They're the ones - I think he has an original deck mould as well.

[Rbowen]

Do you have any idea where the Phantom 25 or 28 moulds are? Is Steve Baker still alive and well?

[Jon Fuller]

Originally Posted by Rbowen

Do you have any idea where the Phantom 25 or 28 moulds are? Is Steve Baker still alive and well?

Q1 no

Q2 yes, indeed he is.

[Cookee]

Here are some photos of the boat from the Norwegian moulds - they were available but I haven't heard for a while.

[driver510]

Just made a new custom- overall cover for the P28. Starting to collect a few bits for the build now. I.E Isolator switches, Start buttons, anodized Micro-mesh filters and fuel pump brackets. Will update as soon as I get the boat under cover, ready to do some work!

[gmc]

nice job rich

[driver510]

More progress on the p28, dash clear, transome clear all skin fittings removed- becoming a shell, original bulkhead completely cut out, just got some tidying up to do. New bulkhead will be going in next week or so. Will post again soon!

[driver510]

Pics

[driver510]

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[Frenchbruno]

How is the wood state Inside the transom after 20 years of hard uses?? At the moment the best warranty for marine plywood is about 25years, so do you think, you have to rebuilt the transom for this project or do you want to use it like it is???