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    Prop advise Phantom 25 w/ Mercury 450R

    Hi! First I will try to reduce the barrel with apprx 10 mm. And not do anything with the diameter. Hopefully the stern will set itself better and maybe a will gain a little rpm. If the finance is getting better, I will get hld of a 5bl cleaver. Thats my Christmas wish :) Merry Christmas And A...
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    Prop advise Phantom 25 w/ Mercury 450R

    Hi! Thanks for replying :) I only have the 15,25 ST 27. I have the opportunity to borrow a 15 dia 25 standard tube which I used on my 400R, but I will hit the rev limiter quickly I think. I will discuss the prop I have with a local prop wizard - Winrace propellers. Cheeers, Toffen
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    Prop advise Phantom 25 w/ Mercury 450R

    Hi, Thanks ! Its more or less impossible to try these props in Norway, so you end up buying to test out. And thats expensive :) The boat is stable as a train above 80 mph. You just need to run the correct propheight. Before the 400R I ran a single Verado 350 Sci with the HD lower. Max height...
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    Prop advise Phantom 25 w/ Mercury 450R

    Hi! I hope you all are well I replaced my 400R with a 450R this summer. With the 400R my boat ran 88 mph at 7,000 rpms with a max5 25 15 dia prop. Sportmaster 1:1,75 gears. Propshaftheight 2 inches above the bottom. With the new 450R top speed is 93,8 mph spinning a Max5 27 ST 15,25 diameter...
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Hi! Sorry for the lack of contact here. Top speed 93,8 MPH at 6,200 rpms Max 5 27 pitch :) Maybe 1 mph more in more ideal conditions. Cheeers ! Toffen
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    Tuff 28 with single 450R

    Hi, These boats are just awesome. You can have a ballast tank installed and this will secure the offshore racin'. The only downside for me is the huge setback. Its just a matter of taste. The design of the boat looks weird with the 450R hanging 40 inches behind the boat. I wonder how the boat...
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Its a Max5 - 15,25 dia short tube x 27 pitch :)
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Hi! We run the propshaft 2 - 2,25 inches above the bottom at WOT, and 2,25 inches below at cruisespeed :) Above the 2,25 inches at WOT, I think we will loose water pressure and play with a sudden prop walk ... When I used the 400R I gained a lot from 1 inch above to 2 inches above, so you are...
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Hi! Now its going forward. 400R off and sold. Stainless Marine Gorilla jack is off and sold. The jacplate has been solid as rock for 10 years now, but since I run the propshaft 2 inches above the bottow, everything has to be rigged to the top. The new Bobs Extreme Gen III has a slideplate...
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Hi ! Its the same boat. Its a 1985 model Phantom 25 from UK. I bought it in 1998, then equipped with the Johnson GT 300. The most fun to drive was the twin 2.5 EFI SS with PCU's. But USD 300 in fuel and oil per hour stopped me using them after 6 years. Great sound too ! The best engine has been...
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    Phantom 25 with Merc 450R

    Hi! Hope all are well Then I have put the 450R in the shopping basket, and if I am lucky I will receive it in August since the dealer made an order 5 months ago. Lucky me. I will post the rerigg and performance data. During the 23 years I have owned my boat, I have run several engine...
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    Project StressEliminator Restomod-23 Daytona

    Congrats so very much !! Soon 110 mph :) Hipp hipp hurra from Lillesand :) :)
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    Project StressEliminator Restomod-23 Daytona

    Good karma for hot weather from us in Lillesand :) We will bring lefse to your test ride !
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    Mercury 450R - any issues ?

    Hi!, At last I have the possibility to order a V8 450R for my ol Phantom 25. Being a festival promoter has not been easy the last year.. Totally lock down. The 400R has been a fantastic engine, but this season is the last with warranty. The 450R has been on the market for a while now. Any...
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    Project StressEliminator Restomod-23 Daytona

    Congratulations, it looks a killer machine ! Engine on and 110 mph here we come :) Time is flying and soon its nice summer breeze !
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    New picture thread

    Hi! My girlfriend is from Flekkefjord. Lillesand is approx 30 km from Kristiansand. So you have been around in my area ! Are you coming back? Then we should team up :) Cheeers, Toffen
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    New picture thread

    Hi ! I am located in Lillesand in Southern Norway :) Cheeers, Toffen
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    New picture thread

    Hi! Greetings from Norway 😁 1985 original Steve Baker UK Phantom 25 with Verado 400R on it. I have owned it since 1998 and had numerous engine setups incl Johnson V8 3,6 litre 300 hp, Promax 300X SVS, 2 x 2.5 Efi SS Pcu, Verado 350 Sci and now Verado 400R. Next season Merc 450R. Top speed 89...
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    Merc 450R - rigging

    Thanks so much ! :) I have a Stainless Marine Gorilla jackplate, but will upgrade to Bobs Gen 3 jackplate rated for 550 hp or https://shauntorrenteracing.com/collections/str-x-act-bracket. I will aim for the gen 3 pump for the steeeing. Look forward to the new journey ! Cheeers, Toffen
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    Merc 450R - rigging

    Hi, I hope you all are well. I will buy a 450R in near future. It will replace my Verado 400R on my Phantom 25. If I am correct this set up is not a plug and play as fx Verado 350 Sci to 400R. Do I need to buy a wire harness, different fuel line and steering set up? Anything more? Can I use...
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