Need info on Phantom 15' w/40hp Nissan,,1st time buyer here.

justabassn · 03-16-10, 11:09 PM

Just needing some info on a 1st time boat purchase,im going to look at a Phantom w/40hp Nissan motor,,not sure of year but have pics,,can anyone tell me about this boat please? Is it worth buying for $1600?

bamabassman · 03-17-10, 09:56 PM

Hull lookks great what year is it? As for the motor, i can't help oyu pal. Didn't know nissan made outboards. Overal it looks clean to me. Take her out a run it like you stole it then take it to a marine shop.

CamG · 03-18-10, 11:44 AM

If the motor runs at all, it's definitely worth 1600. That boat looks to be in great shape from the pictures. The one big thing to look for though on older boats is cracks underneath and especially the transom. A good friend of mine bought a used fiberglass one time that was waterlogged and just by looking at pics, you would have never noticed.

MallenManson · 03-18-10, 06:58 PM

Looks like a solid boat for the money. At that price, when it came time to upgrade, you shouldn't lose money

justabassn · 03-18-10, 11:05 PM

its a 89 model,checked transom didnt find any cracks or soft spots,live well,bilge pump,and all lights work,,,took it out on water for test drive,started right up,no smoke,purred pretty good for a 93 motor,never really heard of nissan motor either,but it seems to be a good starter boat,,,now its in my driveway

thanks for the info ohhh ended up paying 1400 instead of 1600

MallenManson · 03-19-10, 07:17 PM

Congrats man!

WTL · 03-20-10, 10:02 AM

Looks like a good deal. The nissan motor might have scared a couple people away, but if its running its worth it. I think BPS used to sell Nissan motors. Never heard of any issues with reliability, its just not one of the major outboard brands. Chrysler also tried to make outboards, and I hear they were garbage. My major concern would be parts availability, but if I were you I might just run that motor until it dies and save up for a replacement all the while.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Hull lookks great what year is it? As for the motor, i can't help oyu pal. Didn't know nissan made outboards. Overal it looks clean to me. Take her out a run it like you stole it then take it to a marine shop. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-18-10, 06:58 PM	#4
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Looks like a solid boat for the money. At that price, when it came time to upgrade, you shouldn't lose money __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Congrats man! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-18-10, 11:44 AM	#3
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	If the motor runs at all, it's definitely worth 1600. That boat looks to be in great shape from the pictures. The one big thing to look for though on older boats is cracks underneath and especially the transom. A good friend of mine bought a used fiberglass one time that was waterlogged and just by looking at pics, you would have never noticed.

03-18-10, 11:05 PM	#5
justabassn BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	its a 89 model,checked transom didnt find any cracks or soft spots,live well,bilge pump,and all lights work,,,took it out on water for test drive,started right up,no smoke,purred pretty good for a 93 motor,never really heard of nissan motor either,but it seems to be a good starter boat,,,now its in my driveway thanks for the info ohhh ended up paying 1400 instead of 1600

03-20-10, 10:02 AM	#7
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Looks like a good deal. The nissan motor might have scared a couple people away, but if its running its worth it. I think BPS used to sell Nissan motors. Never heard of any issues with reliability, its just not one of the major outboard brands. Chrysler also tried to make outboards, and I hear they were garbage. My major concern would be parts availability, but if I were you I might just run that motor until it dies and save up for a replacement all the while.

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