Buster Boats’ new flagship model is the 31 foot Phantom
The Buster Magnum range has been a success and a trend setter in the Nordic countries: the series of large cruisers has expanded to cover five variants and almost 5,000 boats have already been built and sold. Compared to the previous flagship model, the Buster Magnum M5, the Phantom is almost 8 feet longer and boasts twice the maximum recommended engine rating.
Improved control with the twin engine installation and Yamaha Helm Master system
In contrast to other Buster models, the Phantom can be equipped with twin outboard engines. For the twin engine arrangement, the most powerful option is a combination of two 5.3-litre Yamaha V8 engines that produce 350 hp each.
According to Product Development Manager Anders Kurtén, the Nordic market has room for a large commuter with an emphasis on travel comfort, plenty of space and seaworthiness.
“The market for fast and seaworthy transport boats has been growing in recent years. Twin engine installations are fairly uncommon in Finland, but they will gain popularity due to their improved handling and safety,” Kurtén says.
The twin engine installation enables the boat to fully utilise Yamaha’s electronic Helm Master drive-by-wire system. Available as an accessory, the Helm Master system also introduces joystick control, which makes port entry a breeze as the electronics control the engine direction, power and transmission. For longer distances, the system features automatic engine synchronisation, cruise control and automatic enginer trim.
Buster Q smart display as standard
The Phantom’s standard equipment includes Buster’s own Buster Q smart display. The 16-inch infotainment system integrated into the control console includes maps, engine instruments, weather data, radio and instruction videos, among other functionalities. Other available accessories include AIS.
“The Phantom can be fitted with a 16-inch accessory display for the driver and 10-inch display for the navigator, meaning that you will have 42 inches of touch screens on board,” Kurtén describes.
The passenger area features robust X-Craft seats for the driver, navigator and three passengers. The U-shaped sofa at the back can fit another five people.
The Buster Phantom’s hull weighs about two tonnes, which means that, including the engines and fuel, the combination weight is around 3,000 kg. The boat is 9.48 metres long and 2.87 metres wide.
Buster Phantom deliveries to customers will begin in January 2017.
Buster Phantom 2017
- Length 9.48 m
- Width 2.87 m
- Weight 1,950 kg
- Recommended engine power 400–700 hp
- Fuel tank 2 x 400 litres
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About Buster Boats
Buster Boats is the largest designer and manufacturer of aluminium boats in Europe. The majority of the more than 125,000 aluminium boats we have launched on the world’s waters over the past 60 years are still in use. Buster is the market leader in all of its primary market areas.
Boats carrying the Buster name have been produced since 1976, but Buster’s history began with the first Kello boat manufactured in 1955.
The Buster range includes 20 boats, of which the under four-metre Buster Mini and the almost ten-metre Buster Phantom are the smallest and largest, respectively. More than half of all boats manufactured are exported.
The manufacturer of Buster boats, Inhan Tehtaat Oy, is a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Europe. The head office of the company is located in Raisio while production takes place in Ähtäri, Finland.
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