Phantom 18 for sale

kensprin · 05-01-2006, 04:46 PM

My Phantom 18 is up for grabs

ebay Item number 4601191008

or if you dont like ebay...

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F84710/

michaelcaine · 05-01-2006, 06:40 PM

what a cheek,bring your own fuel and 2 stroke if you want to hear the engine running!!

kensprin · 05-01-2006, 07:06 PM

well i'll pay to start it up, but im not forkin out for test drives. you can have the 1/4 tank of fuel thats i the tank but its 4 months old.

michaelcaine · 05-01-2006, 08:13 PM

sorry if i offended you,i just thought it was a bit strange thats all,

MrRob · 05-01-2006, 08:14 PM

Done anymore to Motivation MC??

michaelcaine · 05-01-2006, 08:18 PM

nothing since last photos,shes well dried out now and ive bought a compressor so i should be starting soon.any news on yours?

MrRob · 05-01-2006, 08:22 PM

Still waiting on this bloody petrol tank! Gav's gonna have someone else make his tanks now so touch wood it wont be too much longer. I wish I knew who the suppliers were so I could drop in and stab them in the face with a rusty screw driver.

michaelcaine · 05-01-2006, 08:30 PM

if he gets stuck i know someone who would make them to his specs,at a resonable cost too.

MrRob · 05-01-2006, 08:46 PM

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Originally posted by michaelcaine
if he gets stuck i know someone who would make them to his specs,at a resonable cost too.

PM him and ask him

Burty · 05-01-2006, 09:13 PM

suprise suprise nover thread ruined

Brian-Bear · 05-01-2006, 10:25 PM

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suprise suprise nover thread ruined

I suggested a chat module in a previous thread but I don't think it got a response. If you need a chat it saves going off topic on the main threads, or else use the PM system more

I like the idea of bring your own fuel...... cuts out the test pilots

WAVEJUMPER · 05-01-2006, 10:48 PM

Discourages test pilots, but if you provide the fuel the prospective buyer wont know what a thirsty beast it is until they get it home. If they turn up with a five litre jerry can, and that lasts ten minutes, unless they are already experienced in this sport I reckon they would be put off.

kensprin · 05-01-2006, 11:04 PM

yep going off topic again. and i'm getting email's of couple's chatting.

come with a 20l jerryy can, 5l will fill the carbs and the water/sep/filter, and will barely get you out the mouth of the river,

MrRob · 06-01-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by WAVEJUMPER
Discourages test pilots, but if you provide the fuel the prospective buyer wont know what a thirsty beast it is until they get it home. If they turn up with a five litre jerry can, and that lasts ten minutes, unless they are already experienced in this sport I reckon they would be put off.

I remember buying my first high performace boat (motivation) the guy who I bought it from said "£30 worth of fuel will run you around all day!"

Rogue Wave · 06-01-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by MrRob
I remember buying my first high performace boat (motivation) the guy who I bought it from said "£30 worth of fuel will run you around all day!"

The problem was you thought he meant the boat would be running around off the trailer and in the water!

I think the fuel idea is right you can burn a lot of fuel pandering to test pilots. The other thing you could do is charge thirty quid for the test run (refundable against purchase price?)

Daniel · 06-01-2006, 12:22 PM

Ken,

We were chatting by e-mail last night about your phantom. I did not realise you were a member here - by complete concidence i happened to be browsing this morning and saw this thread.

As i said in my e-mail i do not beleive your hull is anything like a 90-96 with a rivited scrreen. More like early 80's.

I also have concerns about the age of the engine, although the serial suggest a '91 the pictures of the powerhead sugget it's also a much earlier v6.

I hope i am wrong, but i would invite opinions from others on here particulary incase one of them is considering buying it.

[edit] Ken's pic's are here. http://www.acboats.co.uk/used_boats_for_sale.htm

roofer · 06-01-2006, 12:35 PM

Daniel why early 80's ? my phantom 18 is not yet 2 years old and has a riveted screen.

Daniel · 06-01-2006, 12:39 PM

Well thats why i've posted on here because you guys know more about boats than me. I always thought the rivited screens were stopped in the mid 80's. Prehaps they went back to them?

roofer · 06-01-2006, 12:54 PM

All 18's have riveted screens, i think you owe ken an apology.

kensprin · 06-01-2006, 12:55 PM

What makes you think the power head is so older? power head and carbs etc look the same as most.

I thought the rivvited screen was abolished years ago? phantom or who have the moulds now may still have that top deck mould.