What can you tell me about Fairline boats

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A 1997 43' ft Fairline Phantom AC has caught our eye online. We plan to look at it next week.

I do not know anything about these boats. Photos looks good, comes with twin TAMD 63 Volvos, low hours.

Can anyone tell me the good, the bad or the ugly on this manufacturer andor model?

Thanks,
 
Well build boat, very nice, will beat the pants of you Sea Ray. Big money, go a bid older and safe big.

Cor
 
Looking at this one online:

http://www.usedboats.com/powerboats/1997/43'-ft/fairline/phantom-ac/motoryacht-aft-cabin-cruiser-(power)/inboard/29412/1249753.htm

We will be in the area next week on vacation so I was thinking we may take a peek at it.
 
it's an interesting design... not a lot of pictures of the outside but i kinda like the
layout with the doors to side decks and steps going down to the swim platform. looks like a safe
practical design...

there are quite a few Sealines around here, never seen the Aft Cabin, mostly sedans.
 
It's caught our eye as a practical and well laid out boat. I will report back if we get an opportunity to see it next week. Looks like an electric head which I am not a fan of.
 
Greg, we have the TAMD 63p engines in our sportfisher. I have heard from a number of people as well as confirmed on that website that talks about "boat diesel" engines that the 63p's are one of the most reliable volvo mechanical engines ever produced. These engines come in a few different flavors with the highest HP version being 370 horse. These are turbo charged engines that have a good deal of turbo lag (boost is produced around 1500 rpms; prior to this rpms power is very limited) as well (depending on the gears that are attached to them) they can have a very narrow torque band which requires your props to be spot on to getting 113% of WOT (2850) fully loaded.

For a non common rail diesel these engines are pretty clean in my book and have no sheening problems that I have been made aware of; I am told that as long as you change the fluids as your are instructed that these engines are very reliable. This has been my experience; please let me know if you want more details.

James
 
I own a older 32 Fairline 1981 vintage, A well built boat in those days had all the bells and whistles for its time. We use it 40 to 50 nights a year and it just keeps going. No blisters no cracked stringers.
Something about the European built boats Quality i think its called.
 
I toured the factory over a year ago and sea trialed their boats while in England. I believe they are really well built and their hull design enables the boats to handle like a smaller boat. Some very good seaworthy features you don't find in most boats. So based on my recent history (and I think them have even improved from there), I would consider them to be good quality and reasonably priced.
 
Pretty....BUT....the master berth is too short, the galley is too small, Drives are ????single levers, the platform is too small for Wiggles to lay out.

Come home and tell me I'm wrong!!!

Have a great vacation!
 
"Well build boat, very nice, will beat the pants of you Sea Ray. Big money, go a bid older and safe big"

It is a SeaRay. Brunswick owns Fairline.
 
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Originally posted by GeeBee

It is a SeaRay. Brunswick owns Fairline.

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That's akin to saying that a Buick Lacrosse is a fast car that handles like its riding on rails...after all, it's owned and built by GM, the same company that builds the Z06 Corvette....
 
Sorry, but it's SEAline that Brunswick owns. FAIRline has no connection with Brunswick.

Kelly Cook
 
Fairline is still independant. They were once a sister company to one of the other British manufacturers, Princess, I believe but it could have been Sealine. There was a management-led buyout from the parent company.
 
Princess (some sold as Viking in the US) and Fairline were once related, but are now independant. Sealine is owned by Brunswick, and was never anything to do with the other two.

Fairline in the UK is a brand that has gone upmarket: their "starter boat" these days is 39ft LOA. Their reputation is for sea-kindly and solid hulls, and high quality finish, but you still need to watch out for silly little things that fall off or break, just like any other boat.

dv.
 
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