Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fairline Phantom 50 2008 vs Fairline Squadron 42 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fairline Phantom 50 2008 vs Fairline Squadron 42 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 350 hp, the Fairline Phantom 50 2008 has a 1 135-hp advantage over the Fairline Squadron 42 2012's 215-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fairline Phantom 50 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Fairline Squadron 42 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fairline Phantom 50 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fairline Phantom 50 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fairline Squadron 42 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFairline
Makenot available
ModelPhantom 5
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam13.84 ft
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inches177
Beam - Inches166
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.21 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail17.0 tons (17,300 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15422.13
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailTransport: 15 ft. 4 in. (4.68 m) Above Waterline: 16 ft. 11 in. (5.15 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.16
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches203
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters15.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet42.45
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 10 in. (15.79 m)
Length overall - Detail42.45 ft
Length overall - Meters15.8
Length overall - Meters12.94
Length overall - Inches622
Length overall - Inches509
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail523 gal. (1,980 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1979.77
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal523
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max1,350 - 1,430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower215 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower220 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6 - 7
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity148 gal. (588 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower