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by MarkOrge
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
Replies: 693
Views: 82615

Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia

Beautiful work, nice !
by MarkOrge
Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:15 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56386

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Thanks Guys appreciate the quick feedback. My choices are Etec 150HO (165HP) at only 418 pounds or 200HO (220HP) at 530 lbs. What I really wish I knew is how much of the 55 extra HP (and gas) will be chewed up the extra 110 pound difference?
by MarkOrge
Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56386

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Thanks Tom. What would be wiser and would add less than 40 pounds would be stick with Etec G1. I'll have to decide. The current 115 Ficht is 384 lbs and upgrading to the 150HO in G1 is 418 lbs - negligible. Unfortunately, the G2's are all over 500 pounds, even staying with a 150HO. They sure are nic...
by MarkOrge
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56386

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

Heh Guys hope everyone is having a great summer. Here is the latest pic of my PH18 - new Talon 12' shallow water anchor now mounted along with replacing the cable drive TM with a new Minn Kota Riptide Ultrex, and some other finishing touches I didn't have tome for last year. Question, and likely for...
by MarkOrge
Sun May 14, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Mark's PH18 in Toronto
Replies: 387
Views: 56386

Re: Mark's PH18 in Toronto

I just realized I didn't ever load up pictures of the entire boat. Here are a couple, plus I'll post some more once I get the Talon mounted.

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by MarkOrge
Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:44 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Cvincent's PH18
Replies: 226
Views: 29257

Re: Cvincent's PH18

HI CV. The inserts for the transom bolts need to be a non compressible material. I used structural resin. When I flipped the hull I had the outer skin done to the paint ready stage. On the inside bare foam. So I then drilled pilot holes where my 4 engine bolts go. One needs to ensure these holes are...
by MarkOrge
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: PH18 tournament
Replies: 7
Views: 950

Re: PH18 tournament

I use mine in tournaments. Hawgtown Bassmasters in Ontario Canada. It will not ride as smooth as a deeper V but I have the confidence of self draining cockpit for those big water tournaments where we want to get out to the big smallies.

I love the Phantoms...
by MarkOrge
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Wouter's PH18 Namibia
Replies: 693
Views: 82615

Re: Wouter's PH18 Namibia

Coming together nicely !
by MarkOrge
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: New Braunfels - PH18 Jet
Replies: 273
Views: 43415

Re: New Braunfels - PH18 Jet

Beautiful !
by MarkOrge
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Cvincent's PH18
Replies: 226
Views: 29257

Re: Cvincent's PH18

Nice clean work ! Are you going to put "pillars" in between the inner and outer layers of glass where the engine bolts go through ? This was recommended for my build. Mine is all composite, transom is 2 x 1" PRX 300 with the recommended 4 layers 12 Oz biax each side, to of them are 12...