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31-03-2010, 09:06 PM
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Diablo
Country: UK
Location: Guernsey
Boat name: Diablo Racing. Diablo Racing II
Boat make: Ocke V24, Cranchi 37
Engines: V/P 5.7 GXI, Kad44's
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 182
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Ski's
In my opinion ski's are great fun just put up with the cold in the winter with a good wetsuit, boots and gloves go out all winter jumping waves and being reckless no one else will be there to clamp down on you.
But in the summer when it is calm leave it at home going flat out all day at 60 65MPH is only fun for a short time.
Always go out with others not for safety it's just more fun.
But either way buy one and make up your own mind.
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01-04-2010, 01:01 AM
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#22
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Southampton
Occupation: Electromechanical Engineer
Interests: Bikes, boats and engines etc.
Boat make: Cobra RIB
Engines: Mercury Optimax
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Southampton
Posts: 252
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diablo
In my opinion ski's are great fun just put up with the cold in the winter with a good wetsuit, boots and gloves go out all winter jumping waves and being reckless no one else will be there to clamp down on you.
But in the summer when it is calm leave it at home going flat out all day at 60 65MPH is only fun for a short time.
Always go out with others not for safety it's just more fun.
But either way buy one and make up your own mind.
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He's right, but you need to experience it for yourself, you'll want another boat after a season...
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01-04-2010, 10:00 AM
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#23
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Registered User
Country: Denmark
Location: The Island Fyn
Occupation: Worker
Interests: Going fast, and drinking GT's😃
Boat make: Campion 565
Engines: 300 Promax
Cruising area: Mostly around water...
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Island Fyn
Posts: 369
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Just putting in my 50 cent.
I think you guy's are right about waterjets - and don't think it's cool to kick back and relax + enjoy the sun on a quiet day on the water.
My advice: Keep the boat, and rent a jetski when you wanna go bananas...!
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Present boat:
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Phantom 21/225 Optimax
Fletcher 199 Bravo/150 Yamaha
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Fletcher 160/100 Mercury
Fletcher 199/200 Mercury EFI
Campion Cortes 165/200 Mercury
Global 13/50 Mercury
Selco 15/35 Johnson, 50 Mercury
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01-04-2010, 12:09 PM
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#24
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Kenley,Surrey
Occupation: Telecomms
Interests: Jetski racing, water skiing
Boat name: How Fast Does That Go Then...
Boat make: Fletcher 14 GTO/ Sea-Doo RXP
Engines: 90 Merc/1.5L supercharged 4 stroke
Cruising area: Swanage
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenley,Surrey
Posts: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bling ring
hi my bros got a seadoo rxpx 255 hes had loads of work done to it its 1 of the fastest in the country at the moment but i would rather have my old ring 20 any day regret selling it big time ! has any1 seen it out anywhere ?
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Who is you're brother, does he race? I might know him if its one of the fastest in the country?
I have just sold my 325hp RXP, very fast but not very sociable, I have a superjet for fun on the coast now but would like another boat for use with friends & family etc
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02-04-2010, 12:21 PM
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#25
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Registered User
Country: Scotland
Location: Kirkcudbright
Interests: Boats n Lambrettas
Boat make: Boatless
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Kirkcudbright
Posts: 978
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Hey Bluematt has the boat gone yet?
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02-04-2010, 03:04 PM
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#26
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Registered User
Country: Uk
Location: Hants
Occupation: Teccy
Boat name: The Attitude Adjuster
Engines: 255
Cruising area: Hayling/Poole
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hants
Posts: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike k
Hey Bluematt has the boat gone yet?
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No not yet still available.
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08-04-2010, 08:13 PM
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#27
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Crayford, Kent.
Occupation: Electrical gezza!
Interests: Petrolhead
Boat name: Wayne Kerr
Boat make: Phantom xl
Engines: Mercury 2.5, 200(ish)
Cruising area: Essex, Hampshire, Mediterranean
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Crayford, Kent.
Posts: 1,199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike k
Hey Bluematt has the boat gone yet?
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Now stop it Mike ,,,, you've moved onto Mastercraft caretaker now!
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10-04-2010, 09:30 PM
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#28
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Registered User
Boat make: Monterey 180Edge
Engines: 4.3 Mercruiser
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluematt1
I was just thinking along the lines they are easier for launching, keeping, and would be good fun thats all unless ya try ya dont know Im not in a position to test drive for a weekend.
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I have always had boats, i know have an 18ft monterey wakeboard boat, its awesome and my mate runs a phantom 20 that hits over 70mph! My new boss convinced me to buy a ski as well as the boat in january, i havent used the boat since, the ski is a piece of p*ss. Takes me 10 mins to load the kit, easy to launch and an hour max to clean and wash her through! Ski's in my opinion are rubbish on a lake or in flat water, they just get boring, but get a dry suit and go out in horrible weather with big water and they are amazing!! i have some wicked wave jumpin pics
I couldnt ever have one over the boat though as i love my toys to much My ski will do 60mph but i cannot get close to the phantom 20 in rough water as you just cant keep the speed up. Skis are great to go wave jumping or a long cruise in ok ish water but i think you'd regret selling the boat for one! Keep the boat and get a ski ... all round winner
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11-04-2010, 10:33 AM
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JORDANIEL
Country: ENGLAND
Location: WEST MIDLANDS
Occupation: paying my kids bills
Interests: BOATS,MOTORCROSS,JET SKIS AND BEER LOTS OF BEER
Boat name: SIDEWINDER
Boat make: PHANTOM 20
Engines: XR2 MERCURY
Cruising area: BARMOUTH
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: WEST MIDLANDS
Posts: 163
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boat vs ski
Deffo keep the boat and buy a ski it was the best thing i ever did, good fun even with my ski (seadoo 255 hp) the boat wins every time but thats because my gonads are not big enough to keep the ski flat out. you will love a ski but will want your boat back after a few months
by the way love your boat
Ray
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25-04-2010, 09:00 PM
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#30
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Registered User
Country: Uk
Location: Hants
Occupation: Teccy
Boat name: The Attitude Adjuster
Engines: 255
Cruising area: Hayling/Poole
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hants
Posts: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluematt1
Phantom 19 with 280 2.5 EFI sits on 4 wheel trailer is currently 2 seater has 100 litre stainless fuel tank in the back 26 pitch stainless prop is on B+O also has been used for pleasure so hasnt worked hard always run on Mercury special blend oil.
Is currently winterised, I will have it serviced with new impeller if sale agreed.
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Now Sold
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26-04-2010, 08:45 AM
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#31
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Registered User
Country: Denmark
Location: The Island Fyn
Occupation: Worker
Interests: Going fast, and drinking GT's😃
Boat make: Campion 565
Engines: 300 Promax
Cruising area: Mostly around water...
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Island Fyn
Posts: 369
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Super..
Let's not hope you regret it
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Present boat:
Campion 565/300 Promax
Recent boats:
Phantom 21/225 Optimax
Fletcher 199 Bravo/150 Yamaha
RING 16/90 Yamaha
Fletcher 199/200 Merury
Mustang-Trekpoint/50 Suzuki
Fletcher 161/100 Mercury
Fletcher 160/100 Mercury
Fletcher 199/200 Mercury EFI
Campion Cortes 165/200 Mercury
Global 13/50 Mercury
Selco 15/35 Johnson, 50 Mercury
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26-04-2010, 09:08 PM
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#32
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Crayford, Kent.
Occupation: Electrical gezza!
Interests: Petrolhead
Boat name: Wayne Kerr
Boat make: Phantom xl
Engines: Mercury 2.5, 200(ish)
Cruising area: Essex, Hampshire, Mediterranean
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Crayford, Kent.
Posts: 1,199
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluematt1
Now Sold
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Still in the UK?
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26-04-2010, 09:31 PM
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#33
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Registered User
Country: Uk
Location: Hants
Occupation: Teccy
Boat name: The Attitude Adjuster
Engines: 255
Cruising area: Hayling/Poole
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hants
Posts: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr
Still in the UK?
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Yea has gone up Windermere has joined on here not sure of his forum name may see him on here ???
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26-04-2010, 09:34 PM
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#34
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
Occupation: home extension specialist
Interests: boats, boats and more boats
Boat name: The Edge
Boat make: p21
Engines: 2.5 260
Cruising area: hayling island/littlehampton
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluematt1
Yea has gone up Windermere has joined on here not sure of his forum name may see him on here ???
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im glad you have sold it matt i will be beating you out the harbour now
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28-04-2010, 08:49 PM
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#35
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Registered User
Country: Uk
Location: Hants
Occupation: Teccy
Boat name: The Attitude Adjuster
Engines: 255
Cruising area: Hayling/Poole
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hants
Posts: 74
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boatnut
im glad you have sold it matt i will be beating you out the harbour now
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Ile hold ya to that with my new toy and 255hp we will have to see
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29-04-2010, 08:01 PM
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#36
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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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sounds like a race
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29-04-2010, 08:17 PM
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#37
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
Occupation: home extension specialist
Interests: boats, boats and more boats
Boat name: The Edge
Boat make: p21
Engines: 2.5 260
Cruising area: hayling island/littlehampton
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lloyde
sounds like a race
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whens apache going out next lioyd
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29-04-2010, 08:27 PM
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#38
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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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soon i hope depends on weather ,still running her in and thats boring was out a few weeks ago ,and you ??
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29-04-2010, 08:46 PM
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#39
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
Occupation: home extension specialist
Interests: boats, boats and more boats
Boat name: The Edge
Boat make: p21
Engines: 2.5 260
Cruising area: hayling island/littlehampton
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 888
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lloyde
soon i hope depends on weather ,still running her in and thats boring was out a few weeks ago ,and you ??
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hoping to get mine out end of mayish, gets quite rough on the solent, and my 18, with low sides does let a bit in , so i prefer the weather a bit warmer, i used to stay a lot dryer in my p 20, i will let you know when im going down there
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29-04-2010, 09:13 PM
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#40
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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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ok there should be a few of us down there this year p18s ,p20s,p21s,p23,p25s i think it will be a good summer down there lot's of phantoms
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