PHANTOM
Ok, Phantom isn’t a Kiwi woody, in fact lives in Newport Beach, California , but she sure is a looker. And she is / was for sale, and I know I leave myself open to criticism, but I don’t care 🙂 she has to be bargain at around NZD $190k it would be a great buy.
Phantom is no old woody that has been allowed to deteriorate at its marina – she is in magnificent shape and is powered by twin 2006 Yanmar 240hp diesels that have only done 430 hrs. She cruises at 14 knots, with a max of 21.
Built in 1936 by Astoria Marine and measures LOA = 52’. Beam = 12’. Draft = 3’8″
She is a well maintained e.g. new fuel tanks 2011, new inverter & batteries in 2017, new covers 2017, new heating system 2017.
So Woodys – have a look a Phantom, getting her to NZ might rule buying her out, but she is a wonderful example of a 1930’s classic wooden motorboat. (Thanks to Andrew Christie for the heads up the listing.
More input below (click link) from Andrew Christie on her history and WW2 war service + photos
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Man that boat os so good he must be so proud of it
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Nearly everything marine related in NZ is overpriced.
The asking price and valuations people put on the older boats here are bonkers and rarely achieved on sale day.
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I noticed in one photo there has been some serious ‘padding/plating’ added to the bow. Alan H
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Like you Alan, I will leave myself open to criticism as well…. but wouldn’t that anchor arrangement be a dog in filthy conditions?
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Makes some of the classics for sale here over priced. Beautiful boat, I would leave home for that
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Shawn – would look rather swish on Lake Taupo, could be your new office………
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wow!
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