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Old 05-10-2008, 10:42 PM   #1
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difference between ring and phantom

What are the main differences between Ring 18 and Phantom 18 both similar looking ??
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they are completely different about the only thing they have in common is the length.
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i guess the main difference in handling is the design of the spray rails
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About the same as the difference between ford and vauxhall.
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About the same as the difference between ford and vauxhall.
I take it Phantoms handle better??
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i wouldn't say better (even though i prefer the phantom) just different
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About the same as the difference between ford and vauxhall.
What? There both rubbish!
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Yeah, why didn't you go the whole hog and say they're like comparing Zastava and Moskvich!
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LOL.
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Yeah, why didn't you go the whole hog and say they're like comparing Zastava and Moskvich!

The 'Whole Hog' comparison would surely be Vanessa Feltz and Miss Piggy !!!!
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if your looking at 18's
ive got an 18ft ring
it is overpowered with a 225 max
i dont think a p18 would be
i wish id got a p18, but rings never the less are a good fun boat
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if your looking at 18's
ive got an 18ft ring
it is overpowered with a 225 max
i dont think a p18 would be
i wish id got a p18, but rings never the less are a good fun boat
Freedom, a 225 shouldn't be overpowered.

I had an 18 foot Ring

I now have an 18 foot Phantom.

Phantom is a much better handling boat. I had the same Merc 260 on each boat.

The Ring set up was harder to get to with that power but it took it. Chine walked for a while til i got it riding right. Used to hook like a bastard though if you gave it a bit too much in a corner.

Its funny how the Phantom is a lot lighter than the ring but handles more power easier and turns corners more smoothly. Never hooked it yet!
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fair enough, how did you alter your setup then
because anything past 73ish and she gets a real handfull
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