28' Pantera in TX

[Trim'd Up]

Anybody know anything about the 28' in Texas that was for sale on OSO this past spring? I have talked to Daryl, the owner but just wanted some unbiased input. I need another project to keep me out of trouble for a while. :sifone: Here is a pic of the boat.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j210/vpbug/pantwht.jpg

[rchevelle71]

It needs some lovin', but overall a good boat from what I have seen in pics.

[Trim'd Up]

I am fine with a project. I am tired of working on a boat that isn't what I want anyway, so it's gone. I was considering twin sbc, but most likely I would go single since I already have the motor for it. I figure I fit in better with you crazy Pantera guys that are always tearing chit apart just because so I might as well make the move.:sifone:

[bigboat28]

He just posted on the other site, he still has it.

[Trim'd Up]

He just posted on the other site, he still has it.

I know. I was the one that brought it up. I have talked to him since then.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Not holding out on you... I only know what I've read on that site that won't open for me anymore.

[Trim'd Up]

Not holding out on you... I only know what I've read on that site that won't open for me anymore.

Your letting me down! I thought you were the Pantera history guru. Apparently no-one knows much about the boat. Or at least won't discuss the history. I guess it had a job to do early in life.:sifone:

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

If you get me a VIN # I will see what we can find out 4u.
Was the hull black w/ a grey deck??? (1980?)
Later,
pp.

[Trim'd Up]

If you get me a VIN # I will see what we can find out 4u.
Was the hull black w/ a grey deck??? (1980?)
Later,
pp.

I believe that's the boat. It has a re-issued HIN from TX that says it's 81'. I guess it was a DEA seizure.

[Trim'd Up]

Well, I drove down to take a look at this one and iy was a huge waste of time. The boat is rotten and water logged. There is a foot of water standing under the floor from the front of the cuddy all the way to the back of the cockpit, an honestly, I wouldn't tow the trailer down the street. I guess I am still looking :cuss:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Well, I drove down to take a look at this one and iy was a huge waste of time. The boat is rotten and water logged. There is a foot of water standing under the floor from the front of the cuddy all the way to the back of the cockpit, an honestly, I wouldn't tow the trailer down the street. I guess I am still looking :cuss:

Wow, that sucks. Doesn't matter how well they're built if they're not taken care of!

[Perlmudder]

Well, I drove down to take a look at this one and iy was a huge waste of time. The boat is rotten and water logged. There is a foot of water standing under the floor from the front of the cuddy all the way to the back of the cockpit, an honestly, I wouldn't tow the trailer down the street. I guess I am still looking :cuss:

thats a shame =( how long of a drive was it?

[Trim'd Up]

It was about 10 plus hours from my house. Not taken care of is putting it mildly. This boat needs to go to the shredder and I am all for resurrecting old boats. The supposedly good drives and tabs were junk as well and the transom has been hacked and rerigged so many times I am suprised the drives haven't fell of in his driveway. Oh well, I did find a nice clean old 27 excalibur I might pick up.

[jdub]

Did you get any pics? I guess you never got that 27 Activator in DE last year. Is the Excalibur the one in MD?

[Trim'd Up]

Did you get any pics? I guess you never got that 27 Activator in DE last year. Is the Excalibur the one in MD?

I think my buddy snapped a couple but they are on his camera. I was to busy getting p!ssed off to take pics and it was dark when we got there.
I am still not to sure about the excalibur.I am not sure I want a 7' beam boat and I have had enough of ducking under the dash to get to the beer cooler. :cheers2: The one I looked at is not in MD and it's not listed anywhere yet.

[jdub]

I hear ya...I'm done with 7' beams for now. Check out this 27 Excalibur http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/excalibur/220480-27-ex.html looks clean.

[rchevelle71]

I hear ya...I'm done with 7' beams for now. Check out this 27 Excalibur http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/excalibur/220480-27-ex.html looks clean.

Nuthin wrong with 7' beams, keeps it intersting:eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXlpRPa-Jww

[rchevelle71]

Here is a ride in the center bolster:willy_nilly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IwLxaF1mK0&feature=fvw

[Not Right]

that sucks, amazes me that people are too cheap to buy a $300 cover,