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[anley]

bought a phantom last year and have been searching since for a decent site so i can learn a bit more. so any advise will be helpfull. been offered a old ring 20 with a yam 175 for £800 motor runs but gearbox needs stripping,been lying for 2 years. what do you think im just after the trailer as mines shot.

 

[Ciao]

Buy a decent trailer and forget about the old tosh!

 

[Gav]

bought a phantom last year and have been searching since for a decent site so i can learn a bit more. so any advise will be helpfull. been offered a old ring 20 with a yam 175 for £800 motor runs but gearbox needs stripping,been lying for 2 years. what do you think im just after the trailer as mines shot.

What sort of condition is the trailer going to be in if its been stood for 2 years? You could be opening a can of worms here......... like Ciao says, do yourself a favour and get a decent trailer. If you talk to the right people on here you should get one at the right price

 

[anley]

ok thanks what sort of money will buy a decent trailer, didnt want to spend to much as i was hoping to sell towards the end of season and by a cleaner outfit with a newer mota

 

[Ciao]

just stick up a post in "Powerboats/Marine Parts Wanted/For Sale" and ask for a good condition trailer to suit a Phantom xx

I do about 100,000 miles a year and you would be amazed how many boats I see on the hard shoulder coz the trailer is knackered.

In fact saw a beatiful P21 J6 M25 being loaded on to a pick up truck coz the trailer had broke ...

 

[anley]

its just a problem getting over to view stuff and getting it back as it costs a few quid to get off the rock

 

[Ciao]

sorry didnt see you lived there! Then you dont really need a good trailer do you !

 

[anley]

not really it stays 20 meters from the slip in the summer and only a couple of miles at beggining and end of season.

 

[Jon Fuller]

there's a possibility you could do a deal with 'ice cream truck' (boatmad member) as he is about to buy a P21 & trailer in Jersey, and ship it all home, you could buy the trailer, and we could drive the boat home!!

 

[JamesM]

Wont truck need his trailer?

 

[Jon Fuller]

He can buy another one here.

 

[JamesM]

does he actually want to buy another one here?

 

[Jon Fuller]

no, but he doesn't want to pay £430 quid to ship the boat home either, or pay the duty/vat on it.

 

[Captain Chaos]

he better not let uncle jonny sort it or he'll get one big enough for a 30ft cruiser

 

[anley]

which boat is he buying

 

[Jon Fuller]

The white P21 parked by the abattoir at la Collet

 

[anley]

is it the one that was on boats and outboards for £7400, if it is i hope he has seen pics of the inside as it is far from immaculate as decribed in the ad

 

[Jon Fuller]

it is, and we have, but what is the outside condition like?

 

[anley]

the hull is nice no stress cracks etc it just needs a good clean as its a bit dull. do you know what hes paying for it. my mate offered him £ 5k for it and he wouldnt take it, we didnt think it was worth more than 6 k. out of interest how much does a nice p20/21 rig go for in the uk as i was going to kook for a new one at the end of the year

 

[Jon Fuller]

The Phantoms make a lot more money over here, a late 21 (latest were '97) with similar age motor, in good nick could easily make 10K, so i'd keep a lookout over there.

we're cumin over tomorrow morning to view the 21, we already have a deposit holding it, just need to check it out.