Smarty

Today was the first day in two years I had been in what was my father's 34' Phantom. Will Smith (Phantom) and Innovation Marine (new 540 cubic inch Dart/MerCruiser EFI engines) put the boat back together after my father passed away last summer. It is outstanding! Boat runs strong, is a real sleeper, idles at 650 rpm-silent choice, spins 34" Bravo props, Ryan Beckley's graphics look great. It is truly a new boat.

It is a hot-rod. Thanks to all involved, I will post pictures early next week.

obsessed1

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Congrats Smarty!!!!!

Smarty

Thanks, what a relief. Will Smith is one good dude, really. My father is smiling from heaven on this outcome.

This boat acclererates like mad now, a torque monster from 3000 rpm to 5000 rpm. A great drag boat from 45mp/50 mph, - on up to 90mph, "it gets with the program in a hurrry!"
Flashbacks of the "Hairy Canary" (my father's previous boat a hot-rod 27" Magnum Sport) with respect to acceleration, in a much more stable platform. The Dart 540's work, thanks Dennis and his crew at Innovation Marine.

Smarty

Thanks, now that is a great picture of Pipedream. I will be getting pictures from Will, where he is driving our boat, and I am passenger that were taken last week, but now here it is, driving is Will Smith with Casey (his employee), I was just dropped off at the dock -and I am the photographer - not my best skill.

Smarty

And the Phantom graphic down the bow (front deck) - Kinectic Animation aka Ryan Beckley, very nice. (I will try to improve on my picture posting). Picture taken on the tow home.

jdub

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Looks great...see ya on the bay. You still putting in at Barber's?

Smarty

Yes, I like Barber's Basin when the tide is right. I also like Kents Marina in Mays Landing/Egg Harbor Twp., which is again tide dependent.

I hope to be out in the boat Sunday, if I can get all the small stuff addressed - interior is out, carpet is out, needs waxing, bleed the brake system on the trailer, ect.

Stephen

Craney

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Stephen boat looks great maybe see you down at Kents this weekend.

Smarty

I will have to figure out the tides for both marinas, when is high tide Sunday at both? Anyone?

obsessed1

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Smarty,

The boat looks fantastic!!! Have fun with it.