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Old 26-08-2009, 09:08 PM   #1
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need a ride in a phantom 21

hi,this might sound cheeky but would any one who has a phantom 21 take me out in it ? because i am thinking of buying one but would like to see what there are like in the water. i have a ring 16 with a 135 merc on it and is hard work when it gets choppy in the solent .
i live just north of portsmouth ,so the solent is near , is there a kind phantom owner that can help?
thanks lloyd
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Old 27-08-2009, 01:49 AM   #2
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you dont need a ride!! just buy it and you cant go wrong!!!!
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Old 27-08-2009, 01:54 AM   #3
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Old 27-08-2009, 07:22 PM   #4
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you dont need a ride!! just buy it and you cant go wrong!!!!
if only it was that easy!!!! if it was a car i could try one,i was just hoping someone would take me out for 10-15 min to see if its what i want
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Old 27-08-2009, 07:51 PM   #5
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Why not find one for sale that you like, leave a deposit and make the contract 'Subject to satisfactory sea trial'.

Otherwise it's sort of like "Hey Mister, I'm thinking about getting married but I'm not sure it's for me. Can I try your wife out. It won't take long."
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