I think the additional toilet in this configuration makes a lot of sense. You’ll probably never need a second shower, but one day if two people get seasick that second toilet is going to be the best feature on the boat.
Think many would agree with your sentiment. All that curved woodwork would have been so expensive and labour intensive, I much prefer it to today's 'ikea' look interiors. Also liking the slightly darker caramelly(?) leather. 👍🏼.
The decor is 20 years old, but wow that boat was well maintained. It's usually the anchor locker that is forgotten, particularly the upper area around the hatch, and this was almost spotless. A well-maintained boat means it'll serve its new owners very well. Love the dual-heads setup, because nothing will kill the romance of a couple spending a week on the water faster than not being able to use the toity... Thanks for the tour! That's a very fine boat!
I wish he could have been mentioning the company having done all that detailing - are they at this particular harbour, or are they a mobile service, intended to travel and visit customer boats almost everywhere? And they seem to be that good, our entertainer could include them into his sponsorlist?
As an older boat, it is very lovely and fairly clever that they have managed to fit two heads (well one and a half) on a ub-40 foot boat. I don't think I have seen that before! But brilliant tour as always, thanks Nick!
Hey Nick it's great to see a yacht that's 20 years old and looks that good and it's reflected in the price so if that doesn't encourage owners to look after their yachts nothing will, Have a great day bud
There just be a way to turn this into a rental for amazing romantic dinners for engagement and anniversary dinners with a small limited sea tour that's not to expensive. How romantic would that be. Great way to off set the cost of boarding the yacht. . Great as always. Thanks you Nick.
And thank you Nick for this nice show of this Fairlinre Phantom 38 a nice yacht from the 2002 I like the bar cabinet and for the tv but also galley more at front then that this divide the saloon with the out side thanks again Nick
another great tour Nick thank you, First time i have seen this model from Fairline i can see why you are taken by it Nick it is what i would call a proper little big boat great for weekends
Another great tour and another great boat...I'll echo the other comments, this boat is a delight to see, so well maintained! It's a super boat, the perfect family boat. I just can't believe how she is in such fine condition...it almost looks new, hats off to the owner for a labour of love keeping that boat looking so good. That is a fab boat.
That's what I love from your videos: 1:35 Sometimes you hold the cam still and let us viewers look. .... in contrast to many alledged modern super cool videos where the cam is flying around like a nervous insect.
Hi , The owners have set a high standard , ready for sale , not like some boats we have looked at over the years . A nice walk round Nick and if any one fancies a Fairline , they were very well built .
Lovely boat. But after seeing some of the older boats you’ve featured recently, I think this one would benefit from some modernisation. You could go wonders with it. As you say though it has it all.
THIRTY. EIGHT. FEET. Astounding. Phantom obviously refers to the rest of this 45 foot boat who's space is the only visible evidence. Ageless? Ever contemporary. Best use of space in a boat. PERIOD. But for an ocean crossing and a few hundred thousand dollars this boat would be MINE. Great find, Nick. Thanks again for sharing...
Good value, and good family or friends cruiser. These 'Noughties's' Sunseeker/Princess/Fairline cruisers have really come into their own today, and can be easily updated as and when you can afford it.
This is an excellent boat with all you need & 2 toilet +the fly bridge which is a major bonus. Excellent review Nick & this could be Smugglers 3 not that would please beloved.
Great layout, like you said, what more could you want, great condition for a boat that is nearly 20 years old, think that offers great value and affordable sailing. Ps like the shoes by the way 👍
Aloha; I'll echo comments below - a well loved, respected and cared for vessel. Other than wrinkles in the leather upholstery - minor - the interior looks brand new. Much respect for the owner(s)! Mahalo
What, no crew cabin? 😅 Seriously though, you are right about it is all the boat I would ever need. Well kept 22 year old water craft that has all the amenities one would need for a weekend on the water.
An upgrade on the helm electronics and USB ports everywhere for charging devices to keep the kids and adults happy...and you're set for a long weekend.
Man that is NICE NICE NICE in terms of cosmetic upkeep. You'd never guess that was a 20+ year old boat. If they kept the mechanical bits in the same shape as the cosmetics, this has to be THE FINEST boat for the the $$$ you have shown on your channel. Also the design has really aged well, love the lines on this boat, the interior fitments/colors still look great 20 years later, that galley layout is pretty cool in that you can prep a meal and still talk to everybody inside. That flybridge looks like a fun place to drink beer and get your hair blown back. Or lose your hat and have your bald head tickled in my case lol.
4:48 I use these little moisture buckets sitting on the dash on my boat in the winter! They work quite well! BTW: I like the Fairline 40 Targa better! It used to sit beside this boat 2 years ago when you toured the 40 this Fairline was next to it! 😉
Not a fan of the heads setup, but a wonderful boat. Is it possible to change the layout of a 20 year old boat, without tearing it up end to end? And is it financially worth it?
I suppose the question is how far you want to change the layout. But one thing Fairline, Sunseeker and Princess were renowned for in the mid 90's - mid 00's was the excellent standard of finish and good quality of materials used, so any layout change would potentially reduce the buying confidence of a new owner if a boat has been dramatically changed since production. I would suggest Fairline have actually nailed the layout of this boat pretty well for its size, they have given 2 generous cabins plus 2 heads where other manufacturers compromised on space to add a 3rd cabin. If I was in the market for this price point of boat, I'd suggest probably the slightly larger Princess 440 as a good alternative with 1998-2000 models being of a similar price to this.
Can you tell us a bit more about those fine shoes? Make/model? genuine leather? Length? Asking price? And will we be getting a full video tour where they are displayed as they walk up (or down) your super yacht stairway?
Grats on the shoes Nick. Just so happens, I bought new boots for work yesterday and wore them for the first time today 😄. See that, we're practically family now... brother? Lol
Ok… I have to be honest. I love Nicks enthusiasm for this boat. As much as we like smugglers blues…we have seen it for 3years of summers. Nick we need you to upgrade and this looks like an option? We need to be entertained ok. Some of us dream of this and you solve that dream for most of us… but seriously you need to upgrade 😀
Nick, could you show us a behind the scenes video? How you prep, and how you plan your tour.? How many emails do you normally do before your visit and will the company have any editorial rights etc. Before these excellent videos get published?
My dream would be to live on a boat like this. I would continually work my way around the Mediterranean. HOWEVER. I don't have any money, and have no idea how to drive (pilot)? a boat 😂. But that doesn't stop me watching these wonderful videos and fantasising 🙂
Very nice yacht for the money. You forgot to give us the top speed? 😁 After a quick look around Google, I think it's about 32 knots. There are quite a few of these for sale so it must have been a popular boat back in the day, and I can see why. 👍✌
Well I think you need to become a boat salesman as I'm sold on this boat I had the cheque book out but my good lady had her hands on her hips and gave me the "buy that boat your sleeping in the shed look"😄cracking video as usual keep safe out there
We can absolutely transform a yacht like this - if you find a boat that is structurally sound, we can take care of the rest! We have some very exciting projects coming up soon, so keep an eye on our socials/website
Nick, an avid viewer of many of your videos but I do have to correct you about Navtex being "completely" out of date ... It is still a requirement under SOLAS regulations for vessels of a certain size and very much a "current" system for Marine Safety Information (MSI). In the absence of Sat-C it's the next best offshore system for reception of weather and navigational safety info! Don't worry, I'll keep watching 😁
@@AQUAHOLIC yep, I installed an LCD based system on a vessel and they hated it because it's so much more difficult to scroll and find the relevant messages! The OOW were crying out for a means to print them!
Great review Nick, maybe you need to find a way of getting footwear that you can slip into rather than slip out of when you have to go in the interiors?
You would never guess this is getting onto 20 years. Much respect to the owners for keeping this in perfect condition. Looks amazing.
I think the additional toilet in this configuration makes a lot of sense. You’ll probably never need a second shower, but one day if two people get seasick that second toilet is going to be the best feature on the boat.
Totally agree, bathing is not an emergency but urinating is!
I’d be that person! I get sick on a boating pond lol
For a 20 year old boat, she’s in great shape. I’d certainly be proud if she were mine. Another great tour Nick. Thank you
Think many would agree with your sentiment. All that curved woodwork would have been so expensive and labour intensive, I much prefer it to today's 'ikea' look interiors. Also liking the slightly darker caramelly(?) leather. 👍🏼.
The interior is super inviting and looks like you could relax for hours on that couch!
The decor is 20 years old, but wow that boat was well maintained. It's usually the anchor locker that is forgotten, particularly the upper area around the hatch, and this was almost spotless. A well-maintained boat means it'll serve its new owners very well. Love the dual-heads setup, because nothing will kill the romance of a couple spending a week on the water faster than not being able to use the toity... Thanks for the tour! That's a very fine boat!
I wish he could have been mentioning the company having done all that detailing - are they at this particular harbour, or are they a mobile service, intended to travel and visit customer boats almost everywhere? And they seem to be that good, our entertainer could include them into his sponsorlist?
What a beautiful boat. I think fairlines are ageing quite nicely actually. 25k at seatag and for under 200k, you've got yourself a forever boat!
Thanks for thinking of us! We're ready when you are
A very lovely 2/1.5 apartment. Which does 25 knots!
As an older boat, it is very lovely and fairly clever that they have managed to fit two heads (well one and a half) on a ub-40 foot boat. I don't think I have seen that before! But brilliant tour as always, thanks Nick!
Hey Nick it's great to see a yacht that's 20 years old and looks that good and it's reflected in the price so if that doesn't encourage owners to look after their yachts nothing will, Have a great day bud
You too!
All the yacht review channel you'll ever need !
I like it! 😃
There just be a way to turn this into a rental for amazing romantic dinners for engagement and anniversary dinners with a small limited sea tour that's not to expensive. How romantic would that be. Great way to off set the cost of boarding the yacht. . Great as always. Thanks you Nick.
And thank you Nick for this nice show of this Fairlinre Phantom 38 a nice yacht from the 2002 I like the bar cabinet and for the tv but also galley more at front then that this divide the saloon with the out side thanks again Nick
another great tour Nick thank you, First time i have seen this model from Fairline i can see why you are taken by it Nick it is what i would call a proper little big boat great for weekends
Best man for the job, hard to follow the rest doing same job.
A lovely compact flybridge boat, for a weekender or a first venture into boating. Another great tour nick!
Yes indeed!
I’m not sure I would recommend a 39 footer as a starter boat!
@@alistairedw You'd be surprised, some people start at 40ft and more. With the right training it's quite possible.
Nostalgic. Used to have a 99 in 99. Great boat. Saw her last summer. Still looked stunning.
As a detailer I am glad to see a nice clean boat, places that are usually dirty like the hatch channels and such are all nice and clean:)
Jeezumcrow! 20 yo? Wicked nice. Somebody loved her. And the price is reasonable to embark on your first yacht. Thanks Nick!
Another great tour and another great boat...I'll echo the other comments, this boat is a delight to see, so well maintained! It's a super boat, the perfect family boat. I just can't believe how she is in such fine condition...it almost looks new, hats off to the owner for a labour of love keeping that boat looking so good. That is a fab boat.
That's what I love from your videos: 1:35 Sometimes you hold the cam still and let us viewers look. .... in contrast to many alledged modern super cool videos where the cam is flying around like a nervous insect.
Hi , The owners have set a high standard , ready for sale , not like some boats we have looked at over the years . A nice walk round Nick and if any one fancies a Fairline , they were very well built .
If this boat was closer to the Great Lakes I would give this vessel serious consideration. Seems to be in good condition and well taken care of.
Lovely boat. But after seeing some of the older boats you’ve featured recently, I think this one would benefit from some modernisation. You could go wonders with it. As you say though it has it all.
I love the early to mid 2000 fairlines, especially the squadrons. Great boats. Thanks for showing this one.
Apart from the colour of the leather I quite like this one. Thanks Nick
Brand new shoes made it into the video lol, and very nice tour as well.
Glad you enjoyed!
Nick, your one handed filming skills have improved 10 fold. Locking and unlocking the ‘prop’, schmazing. 😉
Thanks 😃
Excellent review, as always. So much extra day space on a flybridge boat.....
THIRTY. EIGHT. FEET. Astounding. Phantom obviously refers to the rest of this 45 foot boat who's space is the only visible evidence. Ageless? Ever contemporary. Best use of space in a boat. PERIOD. But for an ocean crossing and a few hundred thousand dollars this boat would be MINE. Great find, Nick. Thanks again for sharing...
Lovely yacht, looks great for it's age, all you could need to start out in boating. Nice tour Nick thank you.
You're welcome!
Good value, and good family or friends cruiser.
These 'Noughties's' Sunseeker/Princess/Fairline cruisers have really come into their own today, and can be easily updated as and when you can afford it.
Enjoyable tour of a quality family boat.
Totally agree, all the boat you’d need if not all the boat many would want!
Get-at-abil love it its now my favourite word. Love the boat also great vlog
Thank you!
Best boat tourer on TH-cam.
Keep it up Nick, your videos are fantastic today but also destined to become an historical treasure of the yachting world.
Glad you like them! 🙂
Love seeing the older boats Nick, great tour
Amazing condition considering the age and the fact that everything looks original.
This is an excellent boat with all you need & 2 toilet +the fly bridge which is a major bonus.
Excellent review Nick & this could be Smugglers 3 not that would please beloved.
Think it's your next boat !
Lot of boat for the money. Well thought out design. Great having the extra loo.
Nice
Imagine being on this gorgeous boat in the Caribbean or med in stunning weather...what a life that would be 😃👌
Great classic yacht . Like the navy & white hull . Looks amazing for 20 years old . Very well maintained by the owner . Mark (Toronto) 👍⚓
Nice video aqua
Thanks!
@@AQUAHOLIC 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great shape for its age. A perfect family yacht. Thanks again, Nick, great video as always.
Thanks for watching!
Great layout, like you said, what more could you want, great condition for a boat that is nearly 20 years old, think that offers great value and affordable sailing. Ps like the shoes by the way 👍
Aloha; I'll echo comments below - a well loved, respected and cared for vessel. Other than wrinkles in the leather upholstery - minor - the interior looks brand new. Much respect for the owner(s)! Mahalo
Nice little yacht. I like it a lot.
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks for watching!
What a beautiful watch collection he got
Hi Nick, what a well kept boat. Just by looking at the carpet you can figure out the owners.nice tour.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We always say this Nick….Smugglers Blues 3. Well maybe a little newer model but this would be a perfect size/upgrade for you guys.
Agreed!
What, no crew cabin? 😅
Seriously though, you are right about it is all the boat I would ever need. Well kept 22 year old water craft that has all the amenities one would need for a weekend on the water.
An upgrade on the helm electronics and USB ports everywhere for charging devices to keep the kids and adults happy...and you're set for a long weekend.
It's wonderful Boat Nick Sir 😍.. Looks great... And as always looking Dashing Nick Sir 😍... God bless you..
Thank you for the tour Nick! This is my all-time favourite boat! My parents had one of these and it gave me endless amount of good childhood memories!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great boat, especially for the age, looks like it has been cared for. 👍🏻
Man that is NICE NICE NICE in terms of cosmetic upkeep. You'd never guess that was a 20+ year old boat. If they kept the mechanical bits in the same shape as the cosmetics, this has to be THE FINEST boat for the the $$$ you have shown on your channel. Also the design has really aged well, love the lines on this boat, the interior fitments/colors still look great 20 years later, that galley layout is pretty cool in that you can prep a meal and still talk to everybody inside. That flybridge looks like a fun place to drink beer and get your hair blown back. Or lose your hat and have your bald head tickled in my case lol.
Nice on)) all i will ever need for sure! 👍
4:48 I use these little moisture buckets sitting on the dash on my boat in the winter! They work quite well! BTW: I like the Fairline 40 Targa better! It used to sit beside this boat 2 years ago when you toured the 40 this Fairline was next to it! 😉
Ideal boat minor upgrades needed👍👍
Very similar to the earlier Fairline Corsica in its layout. Great boats.
Great tour; really appreciate your attention to detail 🛥🛥
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks like a silverton sport bridge next to that boat. I'd like to see a review of that, as it's a common sight here in North America.
Not a fan of the heads setup, but a wonderful boat. Is it possible to change the layout of a 20 year old boat, without tearing it up end to end? And is it financially worth it?
I suppose the question is how far you want to change the layout. But one thing Fairline, Sunseeker and Princess were renowned for in the mid 90's - mid 00's was the excellent standard of finish and good quality of materials used, so any layout change would potentially reduce the buying confidence of a new owner if a boat has been dramatically changed since production.
I would suggest Fairline have actually nailed the layout of this boat pretty well for its size, they have given 2 generous cabins plus 2 heads where other manufacturers compromised on space to add a 3rd cabin.
If I was in the market for this price point of boat, I'd suggest probably the slightly larger Princess 440 as a good alternative with 1998-2000 models being of a similar price to this.
Can you tell us a bit more about those fine shoes? Make/model? genuine leather? Length? Asking price? And will we be getting a full video tour where they are displayed as they walk up (or down) your super yacht stairway?
😄
Grats on the shoes Nick. Just so happens, I bought new boots for work yesterday and wore them for the first time today 😄. See that, we're practically family now... brother? Lol
Shoe bros! 😄
Great tour, Nick! thanks for sharing!
My pleasure!
Nice little boat. I hope you returned the table to its proper position. ;)
Hi Nick. A lovely yacht for its age. All you need to go boating. Great video walkthrough Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching!
Ok… I have to be honest. I love Nicks enthusiasm for this boat. As much as we like smugglers blues…we have seen it for 3years of summers. Nick we need you to upgrade and this looks like an option? We need to be entertained ok. Some of us dream of this and you solve that dream for most of us… but seriously you need to upgrade 😀
Just the one small obstacle... 😄
@@AQUAHOLIC We're ready when you are
This would be a great start yacht ⛵
Love these, I stayed on the Fairline Phantom 43 in Brixham marina one weekend. Loved it. Great video again 👍
I think I know the boat - Reel Estate. Nice!
@@AQUAHOLIC amazing, yes I should of guessed you would know it. The owner is called Nick too.
@@torque2695 Indeed. I know him, nice chap.
Cheers nick, will watch tomorrow when I wake up
Sleep well! 🙂
Nick, could you show us a behind the scenes video? How you prep, and how you plan your tour.? How many emails do you normally do before your visit and will the company have any editorial rights etc. Before these excellent videos get published?
Another great tour Nick. Thank you.
My pleasure!
What a great boat Nick. Smugglers blues 3 perhaps? You seemed to like this one
for the age its pretty nice shape and doesn’t look as dated as some do that age
Lovely boat nick 🚤🛥👍👍👍👍👍
Great looking boat for the money as soon as the kids are a little bigger I am going to get a boat.
Lovely boat. Thanks for the tour!
Great boat, decent price and a nice video as always.
Thanks
I find there is a steep learning curve to all these nautical terms. Today I learned about the 'getatable', and the 'rollingupof'.
My dream would be to live on a boat like this. I would continually work my way around the Mediterranean.
HOWEVER. I don't have any money, and have no idea how to drive (pilot)? a boat 😂.
But that doesn't stop me watching these wonderful videos and fantasising 🙂
Very nice yacht for the money. You forgot to give us the top speed? 😁 After a quick look around Google, I think it's about 32 knots. There are quite a few of these for sale so it must have been a popular boat back in the day, and I can see why. 👍✌
Great looking boat for a first timer. Would deffo like yacht solutions to do a bit of work on her and bring her a little more utd lol
Still way out of my price range, sadly. Any chance of a feature on the new shoes as I could probably manage that?
😄
Hope you didn’t buy those shoes Nick that’s what Marianne has bought you for Christmas!
There are not to many channels that show an affordable yacht !!!
Great boat. If there would only be a barbecue on the flybridge
Thanks Nick!
nicks new boat!!!
Your Seamaster looks great
Thank you!
What a lovely boat... It would do for me! Is this a potential SB3?
Well I think you need to become a boat salesman as I'm sold on this boat I had the cheque book out but my good lady had her hands on her hips and gave me the "buy that boat your sleeping in the shed look"😄cracking video as usual keep safe out there
I was one for 20 years! 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC I thought you might have been 👍
Maggie looked very camouflaged and just a bit too comfortable there!
great video as always!
thankyou
I'd love to see what a company like Setag could do with this with a budget of around 20% of the asking price.
We can absolutely transform a yacht like this - if you find a boat that is structurally sound, we can take care of the rest! We have some very exciting projects coming up soon, so keep an eye on our socials/website
Nick, an avid viewer of many of your videos but I do have to correct you about Navtex being "completely" out of date ... It is still a requirement under SOLAS regulations for vessels of a certain size and very much a "current" system for Marine Safety Information (MSI). In the absence of Sat-C it's the next best offshore system for reception of weather and navigational safety info!
Don't worry, I'll keep watching 😁
Fair comment, although not strictly accurate. There is a 'paperless' system now that's been approved for the sort of commercial use you describe. 🙂
@@AQUAHOLIC yep, I installed an LCD based system on a vessel and they hated it because it's so much more difficult to scroll and find the relevant messages! The OOW were crying out for a means to print them!
In all the excitement did we miss the performance and range?
Little bit 😳
Guessing somewhere in the region of 30 knots and probably circa 250 miles range.
Great review Nick, maybe you need to find a way of getting footwear that you can slip into rather than slip out of when you have to go in the interiors?
A GoPro head strap would allow hands free engine room exploration in future videos.
This is a perfect boat for yourself