Know what I want -but can't find!

   I've been looking for an older wooden Phantom (20-30yrs old) with the deep conventional cockpit layout (non self draining), but have so far been unable to find one despite placing 'wanted' ads in all the obvious places. The only boat I have been offered needs a winters worth of time spending on it and more money than it would ever be worth.

Is it that all the old Phantoms that have not either expired or been converted to self drainers are being regularly sailed, or is there still likely to be an old unloved Phantom somewhere in the corner of a dinghy park awaiting a new caring owner? 

Unfortunately financial restrictions rule out newer wooden boats or plastic fantastics.

Rich

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Rich C Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rich C Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Know what I want -but can't find! Posted: 21 Sep 06 at 6:42pm
	I've been looking for an older wooden Phantom (20-30yrs old) with the deep conventional cockpit layout (non self draining), but have so far been unable to find one despite placing 'wanted' ads in all the obvious places. The only boat I have been offered needs a winters worth of time spending on it and more money than it would ever be worth. Is it that all the old Phantoms that have not either expired or been converted to self drainers are being regularly sailed, or is there still likely to be an old unloved Phantom somewhere in the corner of a dinghy park awaiting a new caring owner? Unfortunately financial restrictions rule out newer wooden boats or plastic fantastics. Rich

far canal Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 01 Feb 06 Location: Micronesia Online Status: Offline Posts: 110	Post Options Post Reply Quote far canal Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Sep 06 at 1:53pm
	change your name --- Rich , with a name like that bargains won't come bounding seriosly though , just keep trolling the net , put a keyword alert on ebay , and some of the dinghy selling websites allow you to do this too. http://www.dinghyshop.co.uk/ is one that does this , enter what you want , price etc and as soon as any advert fitting your needs is put on you get e mailed . Good too when buying sought after boats . goodluck

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 06 at 8:16pm
	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Phantom-Sailing-dinghy-boat_W0QQitemZ2 60034497400QQihZ016QQcategoryZ98955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem this any good??
	Needs to sail more...

Rich C Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rich C Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 06 at 11:25am
	Tom, thanks for the heads up on the ebay boat, unfortunately it's been converted to a self drainer and I was searching for a conventional hull. I went to look at this boat about 9 months ago but I wasn't keen on the standard of the conversion work that had been done. The boat was finally sold a couple of months ago after the price had been substantialy reduced to £300ono but it would appear the new owner has decided to move it on again after only a few weeks. The search continues Cheers Rich Edited by Rich C