"When Only The Best Will Do"

Formal Announcement

Mercury Marine will continue to produce the Optimax 200 HP engine for the Sport Jet. The continuation of this great motor will be enhanced soon with a 3 Star rating..more

Welding Thoughts

Recently we have experienced a number of requests for welding information as it applies to our SportJon construction. In particular skip welding vs. solid bead welding. Our motto has always been..."When Only The Best Will Do", so trust me when I tell you our choice to use skip welding, when needed, has everything to do with quality. In particular, bottom stringers are welded with a 4/6 skip, 4 inches of weld, and 6 inches open. Aluminum boats flex and sometimes strike objects, often hard enough to dent or even tear the boat bottoms. If a weld fails for any reason, it will be contained within those 4 inches of each weld. Think of a solid weld in this situation and compare it with a chip in a windshield. The resulting crack will go the full distance almost every time. Just like the big custom boats we used to build, people still remark on the beautiful welding on our SportJon, a work boat. So...solid welding can be a sign of quality when used in the right application. But...it can also be a poor choice in other areas of boat construction.  PHANTOM, Remember, "When Only The Best Will Do" .

Cutting Edge

During periods of difficult conditions people often discover why they are in troubled waters. In our case it has made us go back and reaffirm our values and the principles that drive us. Our Phantom Jet Boats have been the preferred "Skinny Water" boats for years now and we promise to continue to be the leader. In the next few months we will introduce new features that will show why Phantom rules. This is not just a living, this is what we live for.