Phantom EXL

[Burty]

Looks like a P20 to me??
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F162619

[Cyco]

Rob Yes it is a P20
I viewed it about two years ago when it was for sale.
It's running an XR2 SS.
Does need some TLC but all there.

Located in Burnham on Sea.

[Wacky Racer]

Thats my old Phantom 600

[Burty]

so it is a genuine 600 then?
I don't want it but was just having a look through boats and outboards as was bored at work.

[dodgydan]

So if it is, then its the same shape/year as the nasty yellow on on our other thread?

[Wacky Racer]

Yep I bought it in 91 with a 220 Yam on it, then put a 2.5 on it at the start of 93

[dazza]

Originally Posted by Burty

Looks like a P20 to me??
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F162619

WHAT GAVE THE LENGTH AWAY BURTY

Was it that the add does say Length 20ft

[Jon Fuller]

The XL is also 20'

[scottyboy]

What were the handling issues that the "600" has that the newer P20 doesnt?

[Jon Fuller]

Not good in turns. didn't want to lean into the turn in the normal (regular vee bottom) way, wanted to 'high side'. was quicker than the replacement P20 in a straight line though.

[RossM]

how come Jon?
what changed with the running surface?

[Jon Fuller]

Young Neil Holmes would be able to give some detailed info, as he was helping Steve with the testing of it, but basically, the inner spray rail design was causing it, too long aft I think, and after lots of changes & testing, Steve developed his 'Phantom Pad' arangement that kept most of the original 600s speed, but got the handling back into check.

That 'pad' design then got used on the re-vamped 21 hull, and subsequent P23/Evo.
It's now also going into the P31.

[RossM]

OOh cool,
how nuch difernce in speed was there?
does the p25 share this?
dont you think that it may upset the running of the 31 if you change it?

[cfun]

Is the P31 still intended if it can be done successfully to become a P33 with the added stepped extension