2015/2016 PHANTOM winter build

[miah]

Ok so even though this ski won't be finished till summer, I thought I would go ahead and start the build thread.
After searching and researching around I decided on the Phantom Hull from California Freestyle and @sinisterjosh209
so I wrote josh on the x and he wrote me back right away with his cell phone number and said to give him a call, so I did. We discussed the different lay up's and different options, I decided to go with the fiberglass layup with a little extra reinforcement in the problem areas for flatwater.
Next came color choice..... Well for me I love the vibrant colors of the 80s the neons and fluorescents so I settled on Electric lime gell coat. Then I dicided to go with a 155 pump shoe even though I won't be running a big motor now,I hope to at some point.
So I sent my deposit.... Josh is a great guy to deal with, and he sent me pics of how the hull was coming along

 

[miah]

I pick up my ski at world finals on October 11th and brought her home.
Now realize I only weigh 140 lbs.......

 

[miah]

While in havasu I also picked up a Yamaha 760 with ported and epoxied cases

 

[miah]

Then hull hooks and braap strap from @JetManiac

 

[miah]

I think kart tank came in next

 

[miah]

Here is a few pics of inside Engine bay

 

[Ducky]

The finish work on Phantoms is probably my favorite. The engine bay is soooo sick looking!

 

[miah]

Well I guess that was where the fun started TURF. I'm not finished yet but slow and steady on this

 

[sinisterjosh209]

Well I guess that was where the fun started TURF. I'm not finished yet but slow and steady on this View attachment 292483View attachment 292484 View attachment 292485View attachment 292486 View attachment 292487View attachment 292488 View attachment 292489View attachment 292490

Looking good!!!

 

[miah]

Oh footholds your so fun And that's where I'm at today. I'll try to keep the pics updated from now on but it's gonna be slow due to still needing lots of little and a few big parts

 

[EvanKrefski]

sweet build

 

[jo5hi3]

My phantom went together super smooth and has taken a season worth of everyone beating on it hard without an issue.

 

[miah]

sweet build

Thanks

 

[miah]

My phantom went together super smooth and has taken a season worth of everyone beating on it hard without an issue.

I'm sure if I could afford all the parts I need this would of been a quick build but I think it's probably gonna turn out better now that I'm not in a rush.

 

[jo5hi3]

I'm sure if I could afford all the parts I need this would of been a quick build but I think it's probably gonna turn out better now that I'm not in a rush.

Do it right the first time and then you don't have to worry. I pulled a ski apart to put my phantom together.

 

[miah]

Do it right the first time and then you don't have to worry. I pulled a ski apart to put my phantom together.

I was gonna use my rn as a doner but the more I thought about it, I just got that one dialed in so why not have both lol

 

[jo5hi3]

Once you get used to the phantom you won't want to go back to the rn. I gave up stock hulls long ago and just keep one ski that I can ride in both surf and flat.

 

[miah]

Once you get used to the phantom you won't want to go back to the rn. I gave up stock hulls long ago and just keep one ski that I can ride in both surf and flat.

Yeah probably but I've got 2 rn super jets and a b1 I keep the extra skis for wife and friends to ride

 

[Cole__kelly]

The build is looking good!!! I hopefully pick up mine next week were aiming to have it complete thanksgiving weekend I can't wait to ride it

 

[DAG]

On top of having the skills to built a super clean and nice riding hull, you can not beat a better person/company to work with. Josh is alsways there to help out with whatever it may be.