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13-01-2012, 06:00 PM
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Registered User
Boat make: Phantom 23
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,691
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Project - Phantom 23
The new year brought a new project for me and I am now a very proud owner of a Phantom 23!
A massive thank you to Rich (driver510)for sourcing the boat for me and also shortshafting engine, Lee for letting us borrow his trailer board and of course to dad for helping arrange everything and towing it home for me!......ooh and mum for allowing aannnother boat on the drive! 
Lots planned..... first thing to go will be all the stickers
Cant wait for this season to take off!
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13-01-2012, 06:02 PM
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Registered User
Boat make: Phantom 23
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,691
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13-01-2012, 06:47 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: portsmouth
Occupation: Director of a fiberglass company
Interests: boats,cars,bikes,paintball
Boat make: phantom 23,Extreme 24
Engines: 6.2 mercrusier + 2.5 280 mercy
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: portsmouth
Posts: 530
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Only a couple more and you got the full set , mum will be happy then lol good luck with the 23
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13-01-2012, 07:47 PM
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Registered User
Country: Ireland
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Boatbuilder
Boat make: Hydrostream V-king, 650SS OCR ,Ring 21, Ring 18, Phantom 18.
Engines: 300Hp Mercury 2.4, 130 Yamaha, Bridgeport EFI, XR6, Merc 200.
Cruising area: Malahide, Dublin
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Dublin
Posts: 1,803
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PuppiesBalls
ooh and mum for allowing aannnother boat on the drive! |
Thats the important one 
Looks good, what power you got for it?
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13-01-2012, 09:04 PM
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Registered User
Boat make: phantom 21/phantom 23
Engines: 2.4 bridgeport merc 225 promax merc
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 171
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one for the set
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Originally Posted by lloyde
Only a couple more and you got the full set , mum will be happy then lol good luck with the 23
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ive got a 18 for you add to the set ross cheers for thanks and your welcome lee
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15-01-2012, 11:11 AM
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Registered User
Country: Sweden
Boat make: Phantom 20 / Mercury 200
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by PuppiesBalls
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Nice p23  Give us more picture 
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15-01-2012, 12:22 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Occupation: Engineer
Boat make: Sunseeker Thunderhawk 43
Engines: Mercruiser 502s
Cruising area: Lyme Bay
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Posts: 86
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Is that the one that came from Cornwall originially fitted with 2 x 225 Yams ?
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16-01-2012, 01:13 PM
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topgun
Country: Guernsey
Location: Guernsey
Occupation: Civil Servant/ Senior driving examiner
Interests: Boats/bikes/Black label
Boat name: Flash Back/Avenger/Anchor Management
Boat make: Sunseeker San Remo/mini cougar/Cougar cat 25/Avenger 21
Engines: San Remo 2x Volvo 5.7 v8/mini cougar Yamaha 25/Cougar 2x twin spark Yam V6/Avenger has volvo 300v8
Cruising area: C.I.Waters
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve
Is that the one that came from Cornwall originially fitted with 2 x 225 Yams ?
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I got the Yams from it, lovely looking Phantom
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16-01-2012, 03:02 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Subsea Design Engineer
Boat name: The Mutz Nuts/Beyond Obsession/HoneyRider
Boat make: Phantom 20, Phantom 25, Cigarette 39 TopGun Unlimited
Engines: Mercury Promax 300 Madefi, Twin Mercury 200XS, Twin Merc Racing 525 EFI's
Cruising area: Eastney/Portsmouth
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 757
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You're only supposed to blow the doors off!
As some of you may already be aware we've had a bit of a set back over this weekend.
So thanks to those who knew for your kind words of support.
Long story short then.
As the existing petrol tank was toooo large for the intended single 350 Mad installation and Ross was in the throws of cutting it out.....when! Ka-boom!
There was, to say the least, a bit of a petrol vapour explosion.
Unfortunately Ross, or more to the point his face and hands were just above.
Consequently he now has second degree burns to his hands and face. After some earlier scares from the local hospitals nurse stating "He won't be as bad as Simon West the Faulklands Soldier"...Grrr W**ker. The good news is that the plastic surgeon confirmed there shouldn't been any permanent damage. Thank God! The bad news is that it'll take a while for him to heel and get his ole pretty boy good looks back....lol.
And even better news....he's coming home today.
Sooo Welcome Home Son!
P.S. Your grounded!
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16-01-2012, 04:44 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Fareham Hants
Occupation: caravan Dealer
Interests: Boating
Boat make: PHANTOM 23,
Engines: Mercury 225 Optimax
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fareham Hants
Posts: 244
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Hi Steve sorry to here of Ross,s accident over the weekend, Rich told us today, hope he makes a quick recovery. All the best Ron & Kevin
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16-01-2012, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: salcombe
Occupation: semi retired
Interests: racing(middle east class 3 6l)
Boat name: still no worries
Boat make: phantom18
Engines: 2.5 efi
Cruising area: salcombe
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: salcombe
Posts: 499
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Big bang
Is the boat ok ?
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16-01-2012, 06:18 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Subsea Design Engineer
Boat name: The Mutz Nuts/Beyond Obsession/HoneyRider
Boat make: Phantom 20, Phantom 25, Cigarette 39 TopGun Unlimited
Engines: Mercury Promax 300 Madefi, Twin Mercury 200XS, Twin Merc Racing 525 EFI's
Cruising area: Eastney/Portsmouth
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 757
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Originally Posted by batman
Hi Steve sorry to here of Ross,s accident over the weekend, Rich told us today, hope he makes a quick recovery. All the best Ron & Kevin
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Thanks guys.
He'll be as good as new.
In fact, the surgeon said he'll look younger then before as it's just like he's given himself a chemical peel....lol.
The lengths some people will go too in name of vanity...really!
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16-01-2012, 06:30 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Subsea Design Engineer
Boat name: The Mutz Nuts/Beyond Obsession/HoneyRider
Boat make: Phantom 20, Phantom 25, Cigarette 39 TopGun Unlimited
Engines: Mercury Promax 300 Madefi, Twin Mercury 200XS, Twin Merc Racing 525 EFI's
Cruising area: Eastney/Portsmouth
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by still no worries
Is the boat ok ?
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Thanks for your concerns Derek...lol.
Yes of course! The Phantom's fine. Not a mark on it.
Ross and I dived into the boat to put the fire out first, then Ross literally showered himself under the hose pipe to take the heat out of the burn. Then a quick change out of the soaked clothing and off to the local hospital, just 5 minutes up the road.
Simples!
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16-01-2012, 07:44 PM
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Registered User
Boat make: phantom 21/phantom 23
Engines: 2.4 bridgeport merc 225 promax merc
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 171
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMutzNuts
Thanks for your concerns Derek...lol.
Yes of course! The Phantom's fine. Not a mark on it.
Ross and I dived into the boat to put the fire out first, then Ross literally showered himself under the hose pipe to take the heat out of the burn. Then a quick change out of the soaked clothing and off to the local hospital, just 5 minutes up the road.
Simples!
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Hi steve i was speaking to rich today and he told me about the accident that ross had at the weekend i hope he is ok and has a speedy recovery and not to much damage to him self and the boat .??? cheers lee .
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17-01-2012, 11:39 AM
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Occupation: Engineering
Boat make: None, boo!
Engines: Turbines mainly!
Cruising area: The inside of my workshop!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,646
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Christ! I nearly did the same once about to burn some old adhesive off the filler neck of a half full fuel tank (long story!)
Thankfully I realised the error of my ways before I started!
Hope he's well on the mend,
All the best, James
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17-01-2012, 01:24 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: london
Posts: 2,330
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Oooooooh betty! I think i just done a whoopsie! Now we know hes ok is the endless pisstaking ok to start?
Hope your feeling well soon matey.
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17-01-2012, 01:59 PM
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Moose
Country: Jersey C I
Location: Jersey
Occupation: Thread stripper
Interests: Winding up Donkeys
Boat name: Venom
Boat make: 1990 Phantom(what else)21
Engines: Mariner 225 opti
Cruising area: Channel Islands/France
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Jersey
Posts: 111
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Yes been there myself years ago with a fibreglass tank that had been cleaned out! (not well enough obviously). I Remember how much that hurt, and what I got can't have been half as bad as Ross's experience - no trip to the hospital for me just a lack of facial hair and a very high fringe! Good luck and get well soon mate.
Moose
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17-01-2012, 02:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 496
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Congratulations on the new boat and sorry to hear about your accident hope you recover soon. Phantom 23 has to be one of the finest hulls ever built for its length, I’m sure its going to be an excellent setup.
I don’t know what it is with tanks and petrol but I have even steam cleaned them in the past and they still go pop when you cut or weld them. I now purge them with CO2 or pub gas, if its mild steal or argon if its aluminum or stainless for welding. I have heard of people filling them with exhaust fumes but I’m not sure about that one.
Good luck
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17-01-2012, 02:50 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
Boat make: GPV-RENEGADE
Engines: 150 HO etec
Cruising area: Thames, south coast, anywhere!
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: london
Posts: 2,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freddy21
Congratulations on the new boat and sorry to hear about your accident hope you recover soon. Phantom 23 has to be one of the finest hulls ever built for its length, I’m sure its going to be an excellent setup.
I don’t know what it is with tanks and petrol but I have even steam cleaned them in the past and they still go pop when you cut or weld them. I now purge them with CO2 or pub gas, if its mild steal or argon if its aluminum or stainless for welding. I have heard of people filling them with exhaust fumes but I’m not sure about that one.
Good luck
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Funny i was told about that one yesterday, apparently that is true about the exhaust fumes. My dad used to work on petrol station tanks years ago.
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17-01-2012, 07:40 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Occupation: I have 1!
Boat name: vodka express/smoking aces
Boat make: liberator 221/extreme 24
Engines: 7.4 v8 8.2 v8
Cruising area: Portsmouth
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 457
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Renegade
Oooooooh betty! I think i just done a whoopsie! Now we know hes ok is the endless pisstaking ok to start?
Hope your feeling well soon matey.
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No Paul.... We can't take the piss out of 'Bernie'! 
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