Is the Fairline Phantom 50 the best built boat ?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

24:22 That AQUAHOLIC fellow sounds wise. Very very wise... 🤔

[@Boatscouk]

And the fuel example is true- thanks Nick 🙏

[@loki7441]

And he knows a thing about motor homes too. But they dont float that well

[@clifbradley]

He also sounds very humble

[@MrHellmanb]

hi, how big is the difference to a fairline phantom 46?. trying to get hold of a used one. but seems difficult🧐😃

[@Boatscouk]

@@MrHellmanb very similar boats - 46 third cabin has bunks

[@jacktyler7599]

Since we often go on passage on our boats, this scores very high for us on two fronts: First, that sea keeping capability borne of low center of gravity, simple power train, etc. But second, VERY much appreciate that galley. What a great place to fix an underway meal, with vast views, proximity to the helm, center of the boat and safe spacing.

[@johnboyellis2283]

Sir you are the BEST! Blunt and to the point but real and not discouraging!!

[@GGlitter72]

had a phantom 40 fly in mallorca , porto cristo, for many years. was a 2007. fab yacht for sure, best boat i ever had ( and there were many), sold it just 2 month before the covid pandemic started to invest in a house in PC,....now its moored in denia and me and my wife really miss it... if i would get boat again in future( which will happen anyway with yachties like you and me) it will be a fairline of that decade for sure. cheers from germany

[@Boatscouk]

Phantom 40 is another cracking boat GG 👍🏻

[@davedavids9619]

I like your honesty about the crew cabin. Great tour !

[@peterdodge6563]

Love your presentations. Honest and a bit of humor. Refreshing.

[@amiliogarcia]

Thank you again for your detailed review. Although we have a limited season up here in Scotland the classic Fairline Phantom is still a beautiful boat to own up here. I took to Sailing yatchs but due to minor health issues looking to return to motorboat again. I hear the later Fairline Phantom 50 2010/12 is worth looking at! Can you please advise?

[@oceanfroggie]

Another great video. A friend has just bought an older Phantom 37. Btw, @17:24 might it not be medically slightly dangerous sitting around the table up on the flybridge if the random was switched on and operating? Fab boat.

[@johningham4942]

Another informative tour of a classic Fairline 50 foot boat well done James an excellent second hand boat looking for a new owner.

[@fredericolima9710]

Thank you for the video and description, keep it coming, excellent work and review, Best Regards

[@tonyosullivan2382]

Great video again 👌 Would love to see the process ye go through when one of yer boats are purchased. From the snagging, prepping and the hand over. Would be a really interesting video 🤙

[@Boatscouk]

Ok will see

[@richardjones3826]

Good job again, why has it taken so long to find you hear, no messing about true pricing, a breath of fresh air. Juhaptergee

[@Boatscouk]

@@richardjones3826 🙏

[@Harrybollox]

Horns on the arch behind your head ! Another great video of a very nice boat

[@tomecsc]

They’re Beatles Help socks! Brilliant video as usual.

[@nickwebb9290]

I do like your reviews James 👍 Factual, fun and so honest, I mean you could have edited out the bit with the dodgy freezer door that fell off but good for you, it stayed in. That’s a wonderful boat

[@Ketta3Sportback]

Thanx a lot for yet another brilliant review 👍🏼 This used to be my ultimate dream boat for many many years, and it was really good to get your take on it! I love that you tally up the costs in these reviews, and I would love to see you do the same on a MK1 Squadron 58. (or maybe you already did?) Up north as in Norway/Sweden/Finland?

[@timk3939]

Love it, very welcoming and plush boat.

[@buoyohbuoy790]

I wanted this boat ever since the model was launched. In fact I test drove a friend’s squadron 50 who used to birth it next to my V52 at that time. In eastern med, where we like to sail, you have the northerlies in the summer, that due to small distances from an island to the next, produce waves of short length and medium height (1-2 meters). This type of seas is extremely annoying, particularly if you sail the new balsa cored hulls that are extremely light. The first wave lifts the bow, which slams into the next one. That boat, as well as my V52 with the pointy bow, were heavy and had inertia. So in those seas, with the flaps half trimmed, throttle for 15-16 Knots, there was no drama aside from the spray that would make the wipers work hard. Also docking was a lot easier. Today you have joysticks, but they are useless above 15-20 Kn on the beam, because the light and flat planning hull has no inertia or grip on the water, while it has lots of windage, which is needed for interior volume… You really have to stay ahead of the curve, in order to avoid very costly accidents in those conditions. As we are now empty nesters, and have all the time in the world, a Linssen Grand Sturdy 500 Variotop is our next project… By the way, as retirees who run our family business oftentimes from the boat, we actually clock 150-200 hours per year, and about 800 generator hours for heat, airconditioning, water making, and battery health, which translates into about 1,800 NM, many at trawling speeds, as we oftentimes lay a couple of fishing lines from the cockpit, only to make the barbecue payback…

[@Boatscouk]

Wow - 200 hrs ! Enjoy !

[@GaryHouse-y5v]

love the boat but the 52 fly-bridge is my Dream Boat

[@timtunnermann-neu5562]

Great vid! I own a Phantom 46 well maintenanced and I use it the whole year, up to 100h. And my costs are near the half…

[@NoOne-hv1wz]

Maintenanced 😂

[@JaswantSingh-gt6vs]

Great reviews ,especially all fine and running wcosts❤

[@thewatchmission7693]

i really appreciate the cost run-through. We are currently not boat owners and have had no idea what these costs would be. It would be awesome if other reviewers like Nick @aquaholic would give just a high level costs of the locations they are in too, especially the Berth costs.

[@Boatscouk]

Hall To help 😀

[@tysonmaggard234]

Very nice You're Mic Sounds good loud and clear Have a good day

[@Boatscouk]

🥳🥳

[@yacahumax1431]

Thank you for the great information.

[@geoffcrisp7225]

How much to update and refurbish the cabins, soft furnishings, and helm electronics, radar, navigation equipment.

[@Boatscouk]

£30k

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

Nice tub,thanks for the review. Have you compiled a JB league table based on your reviews?

[@Boatscouk]

Not yet 😎

[@royby]

The "dancing men" on your socks look very much like the images of the Beatles on their "Help" album 😁

[@STW1964]

Beautiful..... This boat screams out the word....SETAG !!!!! 😊😊

[@scottrippon9565]

Great review James. What a gorgeous boat, and wouldn't be that difficult to Zsushe up the fit -out to a more now spec. All this and a "boyfriend cabin"...... Fabulous. Still think the passerelle stuffs up the transom platform (but then I'm Australian so I would say that) so get rid of that and extend the platform, and maybe install some MORE FRIDGES/COOLBOXES. But then, I'm Australian and I would say that.....:) Cutlery storage amazing. Cheers. S

[@lorquet21]

Where does all the fat in the steam from cooking go? The galley always seems to be designed by people who don't cook. Love the honesty of the costs, great vid!

[@Boatscouk]

No one cooks on boats 😂

[@FourSeasonsWealth]

Great video! One question: Does the depreciation amount quoted take into account of the likely buy at retail and sell at trade price, or have you assumed a private to a private sale?

[@Boatscouk]

Great question. The depreciation is worked out without any fees as these vary so much - it would skew the figures. If you Px you sometimes get a better price than a brokerage cash sale (less fees) for example.

[@kfeltenberger]

So...to recap, it has two shout windows but no sock sofa...but...it does have something that would endear it to Han Solo...a smuggler's compartment masquerading as "storage". As a bonus, the crew cabin would be perfect for the daughter's boyfriend... Great tour and analysis as always! Kind of makes me wish I lived in the UK to visit and shop *and* that I had the money to be able to sign a bill of sale!

[@Boatscouk]

Yes like the falcon !!

[@kfeltenberger]

@@Boatscouk Precisely!

[@paulroberts237]

Great video. I love the truthful costs at the end and the bits you don’t love. Funnily enough , you, Nick and the guys at MBY all day the same about these crew cabins!!! Why don’t the manufacturers just listen to the experts and redesign for some other use???

[@Boatscouk]

Countries like Egypt love the crew cabins - they have full time crew on many boats 🚤

[@loki7441]

A Classic to be sure. I just love the quality of Fairline's woodwork and the rest of the boat. Aquaholic did a review or a Turbo 36 a while back, another Fairline timeless classic. There was a section of the hull layup onboard, I cant remember why exactly, possibly a bow thruster being fitted. It looked like it would take a direct hit from a torpedo and the torpedo come off the worst. Love the costings info and the socks. Its a whole lot of boat for the price. But since I'm heading to pension soon and my inflatable is punctured, so I have nothing to trade in I'll have to pass on it. Have you noticed no two stock boats off a production run are ever truly identical. theres always some tiny little differences? If you ever get a Freeman 23 in, dont forget to do a full review on it. I could probably stretch the wallet to one of them😄 Another true Classic

[@Boatscouk]

I agree !

[@peterhipsey2701]

Costs ahould always be included, very helpful

[@TroyTrevino-h2v]

Hi James, I think you’re hilarious….very laid back ! Why is it only on boats the back is called a cockpit ? In airplanes and trains the cockpit is the front ?

[@Boatscouk]

Ohh good question - I have no idea 😂

[@jasonbacon6181]

really enjoyed watching that

[@PaulR-ob2gw]

He is knowledgeable but hides the worst side of things instead of saying this need to be replaced or done ..😊

[@Boatscouk]

@@PaulR-ob2gw I thought I did the opposite 😂

[@rizwanrajput1993]

Absolutely great video nice

[@darthkek1953]

Boats of this era had the most solid hulls of these "caravan" boats. It's hard to agree any caravan boat is better than an aluminium one though. But they are more affordable...

[@kod9282]

If I ever buy a boat, you are my go to guy. Do you sell to Retchid Colonials Down Under?

[@Boatscouk]

I sold a Fairline Squadron 65 to Oz - it was a right laugh 😂

[@gottadance8588]

James, have you ever sold an Australian made boat e.g. riveriera, maritimo? Enjoy your videos, very entertaining.

[@Boatscouk]

Yes sold a Riveria once - not really suited to European boating

[@karenss7563]

Muy buena e interesante presentación; con costos incluidos

[@waynepersence2192]

Would you do say a Fairline Targa 34 on a comp/raffle??

[@Boatscouk]

Do you know that years ago Fairline and the Daily Mail gave away a Targa 34 !

[@buonafortuna8928]

Nice one James. I liked it but you lost it with the Carling in the fridge.

[@Boatscouk]

True ! 😂

[@wayne6220]

Love your finance figures on these boats.

[@boconnynilsson]

I really like the older style of interior. The high gloss all rounded wood looks to me like an old ship and not as an IKEA interior like some of the newer boats look like…. in my humble opinion

[@Boatscouk]

Still looks like new too

[@coalitionperformance5901]

Great as ever

[@theglobalvagabond3074]

While it is wonderful to see a video tour of this boat, is it possible to state the actual measurements, such as headroom in the salon, head, galley, engine room, etc. The terms wonderfully spacious, large, and standup headroom only tell part of the story for those who start their research via KZbin.

[@kanelkulan]

I wish my wife would talk about ”how big it is” as much as James.

[@TheLeeattwood]

That was really interesting

[@hunyesmith03]

12:36 I have that shampoo and conditioner it’s from Poundland! LOL

[@Silber-Unze]

Thank you!!

[@4toes1nose]

Thank you

[@davidb.2932]

Love it.

[@macdchef]

Epic vlog…. I’m a chef and even I’d work for you….. some how

[@blackalbinoguy12]

Wish we had a factory in the us

[@Boatscouk]

Good boats

[@Nick_G7IZR]

Over £50k a year in running, maintenance and finance. Could you maybe review some smaller ones? 😀

[@Boatscouk]

Will do

[@dannylee0807]

Maybe its a bit of me at a deal. If engines produce electric charge why not add some side fitted electric props to increase mpg and in port monovability. Who does that? On deep storage, how easy to add a cable lift basket shelf unit. Malaysia fuel 25% of ours and filling up on the wa is cheap. Finally cost to deliver to Mediterranean would be good.

[@lohjkwa]

How much would it cost me in fuel to take this boat from Southend to the Isle of Wight?

[@lohjkwa]

Great channel by the way. I'll be visiting in the new year...

[@Boatscouk]

Answers at end of video

[@jimmys6566]

Where is the review of the day heads? I've watched it twice and can't see it....

[@Boatscouk]

@@jimmys6566 who wants to see a toilet 😂

[@Agent0range67]

The legend says that the third comment gets a free yacht!

[@TaxTheMonkey]

Georgia is going to give you a slap for calling her old at 16 James. I'm expecting a black eye or two in the next video! 🤣

[@Boatscouk]

😂

[@joedunbarjr]

I have relatives that are Brits and I love the British so please don't take offense. But I must correct you on one statement. There is not a boat / ship afloat anywhere that has a barbecue. Barbecue is something that you eat NOT something you cook on. You cook on a grill or griddle depending on the cook surface. That said I want to add that "The Aquaholic" is a wise man even if he makes the same mistake about that implement that is used to "GRILL" food.

[@Boatscouk]

True- apologies - it is a griddle 😂

[@joedunbarjr]

@@Boatscouk no apologies required. This is a common mistake that many people make and I just wanted to point it out. Thank you for the response.

[@rtbinc2273]

I'm not sure what take it North means, I'm in the US so that refers to rough seas? I like the cost breakdown, but I'm not so sure about the JB score. Are you going to show a boat you don't like and say It has a lousy score don't buy it?

[@Boatscouk]

Yes sorry. North of UK are the Scandinavian countries where it is very cold and the seas rougher. They love these phantoms because they handle the tougher conditions with ease. And yes I will have some lousy boats at some point but we don’t see many !

[@rtbinc2273]

@@Boatscouk Hi Thanks for the reply. As a suggestion, since you're not going to show us crappy boats - good -, how about scoring boats as being good for different things? Is this a good take the family to France boat. (I looked you guys up on Google Earth, and that looks like it's a thing. It was like 120ish Kilometers to Calais. Rough math says that is about a 4 hour trip at 20 knts. Or maybe I'm wrong. ) Or is another boat not really a Channel crossing boat but good for something else. Something more of a Med sunbathing boat rather than a Northern Water boat. Maybe catagories like good for a beginner, good for going in circles really fast giggling (like Nick's boat 😉).

[@keithhughes2104]

Crying out for a Setag refit.

[@BillyBigBollocks.]

The Volvo C40 of boats.

[@petehenley01]

shampoo, coffee cups (dirty) now that"s what I call a detailed review 🙂

[@thaitom449]

Just goes to show, you've gotta be rich to own a boat of that size

[@mattilatvala4164]

IF SOMEBODY cooks on the stove, where does the smell, smoke etc go? Into the alcantara ceiling? 🤔

[@Boatscouk]

They have little electric extractors - normally hidden 🤓

[@SurreyAlan]

He has better socks than the Aquaholic fella

[@andyjamess]

I thought your socks were The Beatles. lol

[@modmod392]

I think you meant to say 40 out of 50

[@Boatscouk]

😂 yup

[@PaulR-ob2gw]

Loads of things need replacing for money no no

[@clifbradley]

Some yacht companies, the headliner would pop off...hmmmm, does that yacht company start with an S? I bet it does.

[@pauly0007]

The only thing that would have made this review better is when opening the electrics panel you found your old wallet.

[@PaulR-ob2gw]

A old boat for the price

[@damonking6877]

Did he roast his daughter

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Does your sixteen year old daughter know your stretching out her yellow socks:)

[@rumanuu]

40 out of 100, that's not very good 😌

[@mvmallinson]

Take your shoes off man

[@TheTerry500]

Terrible sales man