1978 Phantom Spirit

[Newbiephantomowner]

I recently bought a 1978 Phantom Spirit, the boat is in bad shape but i think i'm up for the challenge... I just cleaned out all the leaves,trash,trees and ect. I ripped up the floor because well there really was not anything there..lol... im looking at foam and a few stringers but planning on replacing all.. I'm in the process of separating the two pieces now, I cant find any pix or info on this boat, any help would be greatly appreciated... I'm goin to post pix to show what i've done already and along the restore...

 

[Newbiephantomowner]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

ok in the middle of the boat i guess it would be the builg area? i've noticed on alot of tri hulls they have stringers or runners in that area mine doesnt should i add some when replacing everything?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

That's the bilge. You have stringers, I see them in the third pic. You are fine to just replace what was there. The center is probably open for use as a ski locker, etc.

 

[Newbiephantomowner]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

when i opened the floor someone had stuffed large pieces of styrofoam all in there i still have water coming from i guess the foam.. I was wondering since most of the stringers and runners are plywood and about an inch thick can i use composition deck boards? they are made from plastic and recycled wood. I've also read about the foam and am i better off using noodles than foam?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

I would stick with properly sealed exterior grade plywood. Those deck boards don't have a lot of lateral strength and are very heavy. Pink/blue foam boards versus noodles are a personal choice. I went with noodles just because I didn't want to deal with all the messy cutting and trimming of the board pieces.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2378.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2380.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/New Boat/DSCF2386.jpg

 

[Newbiephantomowner]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

this might be a dumb question but what is the purpose of having a lid over the bilge area? mine had the same. I'm going to pull off the cap i guess thats what its called since its a two piece so i can further my rebuild is there any problems that can arise from this?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

The lid is for ski/fishing rod storage. Totally optional.

Popping the cap will make your work easier. I recommend it.

 

[Newbiephantomowner]

Re: 1978 Phantom Spirit

got the cap off today went really well surprisingly...cut the rest of the old fiber glass from floor and I started the long task of getting all the old foam out..is there an easier way instead of a chisel and putty knife? will post pix tomorrow before work.