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JO - PANTERABOAT
04-13-2010, 05:43 PM
Benny sent me these pictures today while testing B-24 in Puerto Rico. This 28' will be raced over there again beginning in June.

Good luck to the team !:driving:

JO - Pantera Boats

Dude! Sweet!
04-13-2010, 06:57 PM
Looking good! Hopefully I'll have some testing pictures of C-69 soon.

DAREDEVIL
04-13-2010, 07:13 PM
Cool,,GODD LUCK to them and many wins !!!!!!!!!! :cheers2:

JAIME
04-14-2010, 12:55 AM
i like how he kept the American flag on it, thats one bad azz boat.

Bobcat
04-14-2010, 07:28 AM
Looks cool, how fast with trips ?

lowblue320
04-14-2010, 07:45 PM
Here are some Benny sent me..

Dude! Sweet!
04-14-2010, 09:34 PM
Nice! I think I must have loaned Benny my trailer and forgot about it. Man, that's such a great looking boat. Thanks for posting.

JO - PANTERABOAT
04-15-2010, 10:44 AM
Bobcat,

Back in 1994-95 It would run right at 90 MPH on GPS with incredible acceleration.

Here are a few pics. from 1994.

JO

THEJOKER
04-15-2010, 11:19 AM
JO- Thank you for the pictures!

Perlmudder
04-15-2010, 11:26 AM
sick boat! so question, when you strap the motors to the bracket, you are no longer able to trim the boat correct? what is the point of strapping down the motors?

lowblue320
04-15-2010, 11:31 AM
I remember when Jo built this boat new is was bad aszzzzz.... I love the black with tripple outboard Panteras, they look so damn mean..

rchevelle71
04-15-2010, 12:46 PM
sick boat! so question, when you strap the motors to the bracket, you are no longer able to trim the boat correct? what is the point of strapping down the motors?

They are not strapped, they are bungees, and they stretch. You can trim to a point, I would not trim them up to trailer mode, but the bungees will stretch over the useable trim range. The purpose is like a shock absorber, upon re-entry, the force wants to rip the motor off the back, this softens the blow.:driving:

Dude! Sweet!
04-15-2010, 12:46 PM
sick boat! so question, when you strap the motors to the bracket, you are no longer able to trim the boat correct? what is the point of strapping down the motors?

Josh, I see that on a lot of outboard powered race boats. I believe they're bungies that act as a stabilizer. The engines are a massive lever arm on their attachment points and the steering system, so (again as I understand it) those bungees keep the motors from bouncing around and effectively "bump steering" the boat. Anyone who actually know what there talking about want to confirm or deny that? :sifone:

Dude! Sweet!
04-15-2010, 12:48 PM
They are not strapped, they are bungees, and they stretch. You can trim to a point, I would not trim them up to trailer mode, but the bungees will stretch over the useable trim range. The purpose is like a shock absorber, upon re-entry, the force wants to rip the motor off the back, this softens the blow.:driving:

Well there ya go! :sifone:

lowblue320
04-15-2010, 01:13 PM
Josh, I see that on a lot of outboard powered race boats. I believe they're bungies that act as a stabilizer. The engines are a massive lever arm on their attachment points and the steering system, so (again as I understand it) those bungees keep the motors from bouncing around and effectively "bump steering" the boat. Anyone who actually know what there talking about want to confirm or deny that? :sifone:

Thats what there for, to prevent the engines from bouncing around, I had them on my outboard cat..

Bobcat
04-15-2010, 03:11 PM
Bobcat,

Back in 1994-95 It would run right at 90 MPH on GPS with incredible acceleration.

Here are a few pics. from 1994.

JO

Thanks Jo ! awesome pics !

Premier Perf
04-15-2010, 03:17 PM
Thats what there for, to prevent the engines from bouncing around, I had them on my outboard cat..

you should have never sold it :ack2::willy_nilly: or waited until i bought it :smash:

rchevelle71
04-15-2010, 03:22 PM
Well there ya go! :sifone:

Nah,

I dont know nuthin':sifone: Never raced an outboard boat, but been around enough of them to ask the same question:driving:

lowblue320
04-15-2010, 03:54 PM
QUOTE=Premier Perf;478205]you should have never sold it :ack2::willy_nilly: or waited until i bought it :smash:[/QUOTE]


You would of enjoyed it, great boat, but I had to move on up to something bigger and better.....:sifone: Btw we had a blast on it when we went to Eliiott Key that weekend...:D

Benny Jr
04-21-2010, 08:30 PM
Pantera Racing first race is Sunday June 27 at Ponce, Puerto Rico. More details comming soon.

Dude! Sweet!
04-21-2010, 10:22 PM
Pantera Racing first race is Sunday June 27 at Ponce, Puerto Rico. More details comming soon.

Good luck Benny! And welcome to the site. Enjoy.

Benny Jr
08-20-2010, 07:49 PM
Pantera racing took top honors on the august 8 Ponce Offshore Cup! The boat ran flawlessly on the 5 to 7 foot seas and won the D class. Congrats to Juan Carrasquillo " owner and T'man" and Guito "driver"

Buoy
08-20-2010, 09:23 PM
Congrats!!
The boat looks great!

Bobcat
08-21-2010, 11:30 AM
:iagree::iagree: Love that third pic !

lowblue320
08-21-2010, 01:14 PM
Benny, looking good..

Premier Perf
08-22-2010, 01:36 PM
Congrats