Phantom 25 W/Mercruiser 454 MPI

[Sveinulf]

Hi, I am considering buying my first speedboat.

How does this boat handle with a 500kg 310hp inboard? The boat itself weighs 510 kg. Hard to find info, most run outboards..Will it handle rough sea at speed?

No experience with go fast boats.. In my opinion this should be a "safe" choice? Top speed 60 knots with 454 mpi. These are built for alot more
ccording to owner it goes like a train, no chinewalk etc.

Appreciate any input - and what to look for if buying


Best Regards

 

[Sveinulf]

Info from ad:

Boat cast in 2009 at saltnes boat, light hull, 510 kg. Racing cast divinycell and kevlar reinforcements. Built to handle 700hp++ Step in hull with air intake.
Engine: mercruiser 454 mpi. Overhauled in 2016 and run about 50 hours after this. Easy starting and fresh engine.
Bravo one X diesel drive with low water intake and drive shower.
Drive and hull have run about 100 hours and engine about half after overhaul.
This was done in 2021 at hk Motorservice kr.sand.

Equipment:
Stern drive cooler
Bobs machine foot throttle
Foot trim
Hydraulic trim flaps
Steel propeller
Power steering
Livorsi instruments
Stereo

 

[Mike Lloyd]

Info from ad:

Boat cast in 2009 at saltnes boat, light hull, 510 kg. Racing cast divinycell and kevlar reinforcements. Built to handle 700hp++ Step in hull with air intake.
Engine: mercruiser 454 mpi. Overhauled in 2016 and run about 50 hours after this. Easy starting and fresh engine.
Bravo one X diesel drive with low water intake and drive shower.
Drive and hull have run about 100 hours and engine about half after overhaul.
This was done in 2021 at hk Motorservice kr.sand.

Equipment:
Stern drive cooler
Bobs machine foot throttle
Foot trim
Hydraulic trim flaps
Steel propeller
Power steering
Livorsi instruments
Stereo

If this boat is in Norway, which I think it is, its a Phantom 25 and probably the only one ever built with an inboard engine, As you say, most were built fitted with outboards. However, before buying I would suggest that you really need a trial run before deciding. Having said that, the Phantom 25 hull was well known as a superb rough water boat with many films taken and showing on Youtube. I think the max speed would be about right. As a family fun boat I can't see you going far wrong but I say again, you really need an hour on the sea or fjord to test it to see how it runs and handles.

 

[Sveinulf]

Its from Norway! I was wondering how many of these where made. So its only one Im not sure thats a good or bad sign.
Appreciate feedback - i will test it thoroughly before making a bid.

Will keep this thread updated if i end up buying.

Cheers

 

[Mike Lloyd]

Yes, please do, will be very interested indeed mainly because of the fame of the Phantom 25 which continues to this day.