Official Show Pics of your Pantera Thread

[Love Machine]

I'll start with mine...

[stormrider]

was....

[Dude! Sweet!]

My favorite photo of the 28.

[Mange]

My 24 1995 with Merc 454/365hp.

[Wylie-Rat]

Pictures of my 28-Pantera with KE-675 Blower Motor...

[Love Machine]

Rat, nice looking boat!

[Wylie-Rat]

Rat, nice looking boat!

Thanks Love Machine! Your boat also looks great - I love the Green Eyes...

[danh63]

Pictures of my 28-Pantera with KE-675 Blower Motor...

I was looking to buy that boat once. That boat is beautiful!

[Mange]

My prev 28 Pantera Race 3 man to the left and Wallins 5 man Factory 1 to the right.

[Wylie-Rat]

All these Pantera Boats are Beautiful...

[Dude! Sweet!]

My prev 28 Pantera Race 3 man to the left and Wallins 5 man Factory 1 to the right.

Notch on the right, no notch on the left! Dang, what a cool little view that is! And badass hotrods boys!

[Mange]

Notch on the right, no notch on the left! Dang, what a cool little view that is! And badass hotrods boys!

That correct:) Thanks Dude!


we try harder:sifone:

[Love Machine]

Not bad looking shrink wrapped....

[Mange]

Not bad looking shrink wrapped....

Nice LM:sifone:

Did it ever sell or are you going to keep it? Way cool ride:)

[Love Machine]

Selling unfortunately.:(

The boat kicks major ass, but family rules. I'm going to get a sport fish:sifone:

[Tomas Wallin]

A couple pics from a few weekends ago. The new interior and drive etc works very well so far!:26:

[Mange]

A couple pics from a few weekends ago. The new interior and drive etc works very well so far!:26:

Are you sittin on a beer case?:p

We had a nice ride that day. Wow:)

[LuckyMan]

Mine, Old pics, cause it hasnt left the barn in 3yrs:( thats going to change next season for sure!

CJ
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/pantera/130941d1111081955-anyone-know-boat-mercury-racing.jpghttp://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/pantera/130943d1111081955t-anyone-know-boat-pantera22.gif

[Tomas Wallin]

Are you sittin on a beer case?:p

We had a nice ride that day. Wow:)

Hahaha:ack2:

Nope but I have the ability to sit on the arm rest when in no wake zones etc. I can even stand up and still be able to use the foot throttle without any problems! :seeya:

[Mikeb4]

Lot's of pics after it's inaugural season!

[danh63]

Lot's of pics after it's inaugural season!

Nice looking boat!

[tomcei]

A couple pics from a few weekends ago. The new interior and drive etc works very well so far!:26:

those are some good shots Tomas

[Tomas Wallin]

From yesterday... 28 deg F :26: For some reason it only revs 5100 and can get it to 5200 and I have LOTS of power left. Well, now it's winter (but 81mph in those temps were cool...:sifone:

It's now inside in 68 deg F

[Mikeb4]

From yesterday... 28 deg F :26: For some reason it only revs 5100 and can get it to 5200 and I have LOTS of power left. Thinking of valve float :ack2: Don't know why since the springs are mounted with the correct height and all but I have only 135 in spring pressure... Well, now it's winter (but 81mph in those temps were cool...:sifone:

It's now inside in 68 deg F

Now that's balls! :eek: :cheers2:

Moving the snow off the cover to go for a ride ....

[danh63]

Now that's balls! :eek: :cheers2:

Moving the snow off the cover to go for a ride ....


no kidding!

[baddogz28]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v283/162/66/580727720/n580727720_859787_8776.jpg

[Dude! Sweet!]

Was looking at a Puerto Rican racing site and saw a boat I'd never seen before, plus some cool photos of a couple of the black boats.

[ar15meister]

:sifone:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/ar15meister/LabourDayWeekend2008-LakeNipissi-9.jpg

[stormrider]

what's that? 16yrs old? :D

[ar15meister]

Boat is a 2002 model...girl is a 1989 model. Both in top shape.

Gotta love the Victoria's Secret Pantera bikini....best 150 bucks I ever spent.

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Really enjoy looking at all of them Pantera pics.:)

JO

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

F2-71 in Key West

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Tomas wallin Pantera 28' and Ar15meister 28'.

JO

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Randall Horst Pantera 36' and Rob Vendetti Pantera 36'. Both boats located in PA.

JO

[Pantera24]

My 24Pantera from 80`
454/380hp.
:drool5:

[Bobcat]

Randall Horst Pantera 36' and Rob Vendetti Pantera 36'. Both boats located in PA.

JO

I had never seen that pantera in the second pic, that is bad ass with the eyes at water line

[baddogz28]

Randall Horst Pantera 36' and Rob Vendetti Pantera 36'. Both boats located in PA.

JO

I really love Horst's 36... The contrast between the white deck and the hull graphics makes me :drool5:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Since we're dry-humping other people's boats here, I'll say that the black F2 boat is easily one of my all time favorite boats (along with Warpath, Lick This, Thuraya, Jesse James and the Systems Cougars in no particular order).

Hey Jo and Pepe, how about a download of all the Pantera race boats you have electronic pictures of...

[Dude! Sweet!]

Oh yah, and Bobcat needs to get a Pantera! :D

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Here are a few Factory race boats from the 70s.

JO

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Here are a few more pics.

JO

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

And a few more.

JO

[Bobcat]

good stuff Jo

[Buoy]

Thanks for posting those here JO.
Always love seeing the old stuff.

[baddogz28]

Thanks Jo, that brochure scan made my day... "UNIQUE... POWERFUL, BUT SEXY."

Damn straight.

[pantera28]

Here's my 1980 Pantera28/454s with blowers

[Bobcat]

nice ride

[Buoy]

Here's my 1980 Pantera28/454s with blowers
As I said in the other thread - I love the cat eye's on the bow.
Great old school boat you've got there.


nice ride
Bob, me and Sean are gonna keep hammering on you, you belong in a Pantera.
You just fit the familia so well, we have to get you into a Pantera.
Hmmm... a Bobcat, and a Panther, seems like a natural progression of evolution.
Be expecting a call on Friday.

[stormrider]

Here's my 1980 Pantera28/454s with blowers

Always loved your ride.
Let me know when you're ready to let her go.:sifone:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Awesome. Some pics I've never seen. What boat is that in the middle of the 3 race boat shot. I still regret not following up on the '77 24 with the #3 in Tacoma!

[Bobcat]

As I said in the other thread - I love the cat eye's on the bow.
Great old school boat you've got there.


Bob, me and Sean are gonna keep hammering on you, you belong in a Pantera.
You just fit the familia so well, we have to get you into a Pantera.
Hmmm... a Bobcat, and a Panther, seems like a natural progression of evolution.
Be expecting a call on Friday.

call me, keep in mind I play ball at 6:30 & 7:45 eastern on friday !! and I will be drinking some cleansing ales:sifone:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Thanks Jo, that brochure scan made my day... "UNIQUE... POWERFUL, BUT SEXY."

Damn straight.

Just like me... Awwww:sifone: yeah!

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

Sean, it was a Pantera 28' named Bad Temper.

Here are a few more classic Pantera pics.

JO

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

A few more. Pictures taken at the Miami airport in August 1978 after the Miami to NewYork Outboard record Run.

JO

[Dude! Sweet!]

Jo, that's really funny. I was just talking to your dad this morning about the 24' "Bad Temper" race boat.

[bigboat28]

Pantera 28, are you in Cleveland? You have a sweet looking boat.

[baddogz28]

Here's mine from yesterday... Powerwashed the whole boat, then buffed the bow with cleaner wax, then hand-applied a coat of Zymol Concours wax. There's gonna be some chicks sliding off this summer. LOL.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/4319_176258980102_671955102_6941906_2692564_n.jpg

[Dude! Sweet!]

Well done sir!

[Tristar Racing]

Here's mine from yesterday... Powerwashed the whole boat, then buffed the bow with cleaner wax, then hand-applied a coat of Zymol Concours wax. There's gonna be some chicks sliding off this summer. LOL.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs034.snc1/4319_176258980102_671955102_6941906_2692564_n.jpg

You taking it out this weekend? I think Sunday is supposed to be really calm on the lake, albiet a bit cool at only 62 degrees.

[baddogz28]

You taking it out this weekend? I think Sunday is supposed to be really calm on the lake, albiet a bit cool at only 62 degrees.

If it's gonna be that cool I doubt it.

[MIAMIBOYZ]

I miss my boat, could be the fastest/baddest 28 Pantera to date. I do not recall anyone reaching speeds over 100. The Mig28 reached 102 in the Miami intercoastal water way in 2007.
Dont try this at home it is very dangerous, I`m a trained stupid pro/racer.

[pantera28]

Yes, I run from Mentor to Cleveland

[Dude! Sweet!]

Mine, Old pics, cause it hasnt left the barn in 3yrs:( thats going to change next season for sure!

CJ
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/pantera/130941d1111081955-anyone-know-boat-mercury-racing.jpghttp://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/attachments/pantera/130943d1111081955t-anyone-know-boat-pantera22.gif

I don't know how I missed this post, but man is this a cool boat!

[bigboat28]

Pantera 28 how fast is your boat with those blower motors? How many hp?

[Bobcat]

:seeya:

[blackhawk]

Here's a couple of my 1999 24 Sport

[rchevelle71]

Well,

since I am new here, and this thread popped back up, heres mine. 1981 24 sport, single 1994 225 merc outboard. Used to be Bad Company, and at one point was powered with twin 200's.

[bigboat28]

Pantera 28 we watched you guys leave Sandusky Bay last weekend. How was your ride to Lorain and then to the Casino? You have a good lucking boat.

[Dude! Sweet!]

The worlds greatest camera phone back in action...

Saw this last weekend at Pelican Island (drive up boat bar in Huntington Harbour)... Interesting boat. Owner said it was a 91 that he bought without a drive and a blown up big block. Single 150 Yammy now on sort of an odd looking movable bracket. He said it runs 42mph (go RICK!)... Oh yah, and the entire deck and cockpit had been sprayed with bedliner and painted.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Better shot of the "Long Beach Pantera"...

I believe there were 3 24' Panteras on the loose in LB this weekend. Me, this dude and the 24 SE that ran the ski race. Didn't get a chance to chat with anyone, but still a kick to see some sister boats on the water.

[duunoit]

He said it runs 42mph (go RICK!)

That's moving pretty good for 150hp. I had a 2000 Caravelle 176 with a 130hp 4cyl that didn't run anywhere close to that and I had to slow down on the weekends for any wake larger than a jet-ski.

[Dude! Sweet!]

That's moving pretty good for 150hp. I had a 2000 Caravelle 176 with a 130hp 4cyl that didn't run anywhere close to that and I had to slow down on the weekends for any wake larger than a jet-ski.

Yah, not bad huh? I hadn't thought about it, but then Rick was running in the low 50s with his right? My 24 felt like it was running 100 in the big slop this weekend. :sifone:

[rchevelle71]

Yah, not bad huh? I hadn't thought about it, but then Rick was running in the low 50s with his right? My 24 felt like it was running 100 in the big slop this weekend. :sifone:


I can PUSH mine to 59(maybe even break 60 if I run light on fuel etc, that was done with 3/4 fuel, 2 people and a full cooler) with a bone stock 225 fishin' merc with like 1000 hours on it:driving:, but the handling is terrible with that prop(I didnt really have much control:reddevil:). I CHOOSE to run my favorite 23 mirage, and run 55 at 5000 rpm with GREAT handling(grab a beer from the cooler in the back seat while running down the ICW at 55:sifone:), may get the same prop in a 21 to bring the RPM's up a bit.

Rick

[rchevelle71]

OH,

and my transom and splashwell have Bedliner covered in Epoxy paint, doesnt look too bad, but will get all redone this winter when I put a transom in it, and lose the bedliner.

[Danny Ocean]

:smash: New kid on this block... Bobcat suggested I put up a couple shots of our 28. We just got it last season, put 45 hours on it and met alot of great people. Still learning the hull's characteristics compared to our other boat, but it's very forgiving and predictable.

Hope to be running some new Events this coming Season and making new friends.

Danny :driving:

[Craney]

:smash: New kid on this block... Bobcat suggested I put up a couple shots of our 28. We just got it last season, put 45 hours on it and met alot of great people. Still learning the hull's characteristics compared to our other boat, but it's very forgiving and predictable.

Hope to be running some new Events this coming Season and making new friends.

Danny :driving:

Dan you have one of the best looking Panteras around , hope to see you this summer on the Chesapeake.:)

[Danny Ocean]

:USA:Thanks Craney, Morgan put a good package together when he ordered it, and he treated me right during the whole purchase process. We met up with some other Pantera's this past Summer in the Chesapeake area.

Here's a few shots from a few of the runs we did.

Danny :seeya:

[Danny Ocean]

:cheers2:Big Brother & Lil' Donzi, Rick & Co. with his rockin Pantera.

[Danny Ocean]

:smash: Some of the unsavory characters we met this past Season! Gary & Darlene in Patriot Games meet up with us and Frank in his Powerplay at Loyd's Creek, Jdub, Kristin & Sassy Brin in his awesome Saber, and we play Dinghy to a 50' Ocean Sportfish in Annapolis, all great friends and great memories for our first season.

Danny & Lizzy

[hotjava66]

Here's a couple of my 1999 24 Sport

that pic on the left Torch? sure looks like it, love that place

[Dude! Sweet!]

Great pics. Welcome to SO Doc. Love all those boats. Blue Balls has to be one of my alltime favorite pleasure 28s. Thanks for the pics!

[Danny Ocean]

Great pics. Welcome to SO Doc. Love all those boats. Blue Balls has to be one of my alltime favorite pleasure 28s. Thanks for the pics!

:cheers2:Yep it's a really good looking Pantera - we ran with him for a bit during one of our spontaneous Chesapeake gatherings... we ended up with over 35 boats... it was a little crazy...but alot of great photos came outta that run.
Jdub told me about this site... now we got to get him a "Kryptonite Owners Section" on here?

I heard it took him weeks to find a boat to match his and his pals shorts...
I guess persistence pays off?

Doc :smash:

[jdub]

I see you made your way over here Danny. I tried to get a Kryptonite section over here but I guess the powers to be were'nt having it...oh well.

That's one good lookin mofo on the right.....and don't knock the shorts :sifone:

[scottw]

Not mine but a friends, so I'll throw them out there. Couple of the before and after interior and wind deflecter.

[scottw]

:)

[Bobcat]

I see you made your way over here Danny. I tried to get a Kryptonite section over here but I guess the powers to be were'nt having it...oh well.

That's one good lookin mofo on the right.....and don't knock the shorts :sifone:

can you give me a guestimate of how many Kryptonite people that would be interested ? shouldn't be a problem to get your own section.

[jdub]

can you give me a guestimate of how many Kryptonite people that would be interested ? shouldn't be a problem to get your own section.

Not sure... Check out the section on OSO....it's only been up for a month with some pretty good traffic. All I had to do was ask.

I asked here too but the response wasn't the same...............:confused:

[jdub]

Not mine but a friends, so I'll throw them out there. Couple of the before and after interior and wind deflecter.

Did he even run that boat this year? Those PPI's look good! And Russ was worried about matching the seats up...I think it turned out good.

[scottw]

Did he even run that boat this year? Those PPI's look good! And Russ was worried about matching the seats up...I think it turned out good.

John I bugged him all year to get it out but it only happened once that I know of. I was on that ride. The PPI seats felt great.

[jdub]

Yeah they are nice seats....I wanted to put them in the Saber bad, but they just didn't fit it right.

[Bobcat]

Not sure... Check out the section on OSO....it's only been up for a month with some pretty good traffic. All I had to do was ask.

I asked here too but the response wasn't the same...............:confused:

we had a Kryptonite section in the early stages but we had no one posting then so it got deleted. the easiest way to get it back is to start a thread on the dock about Kryptonite boats, if there is a decent response, we'll put the section back up !:USA:

[jdub]

we had a Kryptonite section in the early stages but we had no one posting then so it got deleted. the easiest way to get it back is to start a thread on the dock about Kryptonite boats, if there is a decent response, we'll put the section back up !:USA:

I did. I guess the response wasn't decent enough....http://seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12526&highlight=kryptonite

You guys will just have to come over here to talk about Kryptonite's :rolleyes:......http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/kryptonite-262/

[Dude! Sweet!]

Isn't this section for Pantera photos? I know I hijack my fair share, but I think if you want to grind an OSO / SO axe there are other places to do it.

[jdub]

Isn't this section for Pantera photos? I know I hijack my fair share, but I think if you want to grind an OSO / SO axe there are other places to do it.

Whoa whoa....if I want to grind an axe? I think you might have me wrong Dude! Here ya go.....

[Danny Ocean]

:smash:Last year the Donzi Clubs were kind enough to let us join in the Reindeer Games with the Pantera - after a lifter disintegrated in the Donzi and took the Motor with it, at our first Event of the Season in Lake Cumberland, ouch :toetap05:

.... this photo was taken by a good friend during the Spring DustOff in June on Lake George, New York.

Beautiful lake, great people, just makes ya feel like home.

Danny :USA:

[Danny Ocean]

:smash: Few more...

[JAIME]

nice pictures, havnt seen that American Flag boat in a while. Ithink Cattitude had it lasst, who ownes it now?

[Danny Ocean]

:cheers2: Gary D owns it now - out of New Jersey, met up with him and Jdub last Season and they both are now good friends. Super nice Family, I had a really fun time with them on our weekend for the Fall Hudson River Run.

Not sure on the boats history, I know it came outta the South, he is still getting it all dialed in, they got it late in the Season last year.

Danny :USA:

[jdub]

nice pictures, havnt seen that American Flag boat in a while. Ithink Cattitude had it lasst, who ownes it now?

JAIME your right it was Cattitude's old boat. Gary got it from his ex-wife in Arkansas near the end of last season. I'll get Gary to come on here to show more.........

[danh63]

I know I looked at buying it once if that is the same one. Wasn't it Jimmie Johnson's crew chiefs boat first?

[ar15meister]

Is the blue one a single?

What year?

[stormrider]

Is the blue one a single?

What year?

1989 twin 500hp BBC boat.

[bigboat28]

What drives are on that blue boat?

[bigboat28]

Anyone have any more pics of the blue boat?

[Dude! Sweet!]

Looking through my files to see if I had anything else from Blue Balls, but I don't so I figured I'd post some other random stuff... Enjoy.

[Dude! Sweet!]

More...

[Dude! Sweet!]

Ok, one more for now...


(Ain't the intranet grand?! :D )

[jdub]

Anyone have any more pics of the blue boat?

I did a run with him this year, same one Danny was talking about with about 30+ boats, with a heli following us. I'll see if I can dig up the thread with the heli pics. He is "Craney" over on....hmm better not say it :)

[Dude! Sweet!]

I did a run with him this year, same one Danny was talking about with about 30+ boats, with a heli following us. I'll see if I can dig up the thread with the heli pics. He is "Craney" over on....hmm better not say it :)

Oh don't be a wang, he's Craney over here too! :D

I don't think I ever realized that he owned the blue one. Man I dig the look of that boat.

[jdub]

Oh don't be a wang, he's Craney over here too! :D

I don't think I ever realized that he owned the blue one. Man I dig the look of that boat.

I know, I know...I'm just busting balls :kiss: It's winter over here on the right side...I got cabin fever.

That boat looks bad ass in person. That blue just sets it off!

[Craney]

What drives are on that blue boat?

It's 89 with 468s I wish it had 500s the 468s have 1 more year left on them then it's time for me to step up to the plate and get some more hp.:):)

[Craney]

What drives are on that blue boat?

I forgot,the drives are trs.

[ar15meister]

sweet boat craney.

[Danny Ocean]

:driving:Yep... I really like how the whole scheme looks, great lines and classic offshore lines, the Blue Paint and White Graphics just work so well, and it's very different so you're not likely to mistake it for another boat.

Craney, I hope we can run some runs this Summer, I was having some issues that run and missed out on doing all the Reindeer Games... my loss for sure. Alot of incredible pics came out of that run from.

Danny :USA:

[JAIME]

:cheers2: Gary D owns it now - out of New Jersey, met up with him and Jdub last Season and they both are now good friends. Super nice Family, I had a really fun time with them on our weekend for the Fall Hudson River Run.

Not sure on the boats history, I know it came outta the South, he is still getting it all dialed in, they got it late in the Season last year.

Danny :USA:
thats my favorite flag paint, love the lines. It was originally Von Bongos boat i believe and first boat Pantera did with the deeper foot wells and a few other things. It was fun following the build. NICE!

[jdub]

thats my favorite flag paint, love the lines. It was originally Von Bongos boat i believe and first boat Pantera did with the deeper foot wells and a few other things. It was fun following the build. NICE!

It's cool for sure. It does have the deeper foot wells...they are the s hit! I talked to Gary yesterday, he should be on here soon to give you guys some more pics and info.

[bigboat28]

Craney very sweet boat. How many hp and what speeds are you getting? Are those new bolsters and interior you put in or just redid your original interior?

[bigboat28]

Craney is that engine hatch strong enough to lay on and walk on?

[Dude! Sweet!]

I know, I know...I'm just busting balls :kiss: It's winter over here on the right side...I got cabin fever.

That boat looks bad ass in person. That blue just sets it off!

:sifone:

[stormrider]

Here is another pic of BB..

[Gary D]

It's cool for sure. It does have the deeper foot wells...they are the s hit! I talked to Gary yesterday, he should be on here soon to give you guys some more pics and info.

Here are some pics of her for you guys. The wife and i love the boat had our share of problems with it this year. Hopefully we can get them straightened out, working on that now... Not sure if Johnsons crew chief owned it as far as i know the first owner lived in LOTO, and then cattitude bought it and had the motor built for it, which i am dealing with now,lol. If there wasn't anything to work out on a boat it wouldn't be boating...

[Dude! Sweet!]

Gary, welcome! Glad you're posting pics over here too. Sounds like you've got a good attitude as far as the motor stuff goes! We've all had our share of "fun"...

The boat looks great!

[Gary D]

Gary, welcome! Glad you're posting pics over here too. Sounds like you've got a good attitude as far as the motor stuff goes! We've all had our share of "fun"...

The boat looks great! Thanks man, yeah all you have to do is keep a positive additude. Getting ready to send her in for a leak down test on the motor hopefully all goes well. Some other problems we had were, the intercooler cracked and was dumping water into the motor. And the whipple was dumping atomized fuel into the engine compartment. Had to pull the whipple off and get all that fixed. But all of that is good to go now. The only problem i am having now is when i get running up to 5,000 rpm's the motor sounds like it hitting the rev limiter. So i think it is the computer, but getting the motor checked to be safe. Besides all that it runs great!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:

[Dude! Sweet!]

I'm with you bud! I always remind myself, that as long as I'm breathing, it could be worse! :sifone:

[JAIME]

Thanks man, yeah all you have to do is keep a positive additude. Getting ready to send her in for a leak down test on the motor hopefully all goes well. Some other problems we had were, the intercooler cracked and was dumping water into the motor. And the whipple was dumping atomized fuel into the engine compartment. Had to pull the whipple off and get all that fixed. But all of that is good to go now. The only problem i am having now is when i get running up to 5,000 rpm's the motor sounds like it hitting the rev limiter. So i think it is the computer, but getting the motor checked to be safe. Besides all that it runs great!!!:ack2::ack2::ack2:
sorry to hear of the problems , and yes i think Von Bongo lived in LOTO. Originally had the 575 in it, and cattitude put what ya have now. Wish i owned a Pantera.:driving:JAIME

[danh63]

Sure is beautiful! I have some pictures on my computer at home of the one I was looking at. I will post them this weekend if I remember and see if it is the same boat

[Gary D]

sorry to hear of the problems , and yes i think Von Bongo lived in LOTO. Originally had the 575 in it, and cattitude put what ya have now. Wish i owned a Pantera.:driving:JAIME Oh O.K. yeah we have the original registration papers from when it was in Missouri, haven't pulled them out yet to see the name on them but that is some pretty neat stuff, if the owner of my boat was the crew chief... Dam i almost wish it still had the 575 in it, lmao:huh::huh::huh:

[Craney]

Gary what do you have for power now?

[Gary D]

Gary what do you have for power now?

We have a 540 with a whippple. Running around 750-800hp, Motor is strong just hoping to get a few things worked out with it.

[Wildthing2u]

Pick of my ride

[1waterboy1]

Pictures of my 24.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Pictures of my 24.

Nice looking rig. What year and power?

[ar15meister]

thanks ofr posting that pic wild thing. Havent seen that one before.

[Mange]

Not a clean bottom but what ever.. it's action..
Pantera 28 Race 1996 572 Chevy 630hp.:)

This was 2006.

[BHJ]

Long time lurker...first post!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/ssturtle/08pokerrun2.jpg

[bigboat28]

What year and power?

[stormrider]

http://panteraboats.com/images/owners_boats_pg7_5.jpg

1994
Twin 502mpi

[BHJ]

Thanks Stormrider

[Dude! Sweet!]

Nice add's guys. Thanks!

[stormrider]

Thanks Stormrider

NP... that's what i'm here for.
BTW, looks like she's flying nice and level!
Take that you twin screw nay sayers! :p

[Switzer It]

was in 1000 Islands at Aqua-Mania a few years ago. I really had alot of interest in it and very interested in purchasing ... but bad timing with the divorce :ack2:

[Dude! Sweet!]

Merola's owned that boat forever. As I understand it, it's this boat. Which is how it looked when I worked at Hutinson's across the bay from Aquamania in 1988.

I've always been very fond of the boat as well and it's the reason I own a Pantera (or two) now.

[LittleDcsRodShop]

Welcome aboard BHJ !!!

I have always loved that shot storm posted from the Pantera website.. I actually tracked your number down like an FBI spider monkey a few years ago so if you are wondering who the random call & msg. was from asking if the boat was forsale I will fess up, It was me... ;)

[bigboat28]

BHJ that is a very nice boat

[bigboat28]

Dude......must be nice to have 2 I am still working on getting 1 again

[Premier Perf]

was in 1000 Islands at Aqua-Mania a few years ago. I really had alot of interest in it and very interested in purchasing ... but bad timing with the divorce :ack2:

One of my all time fav Pantera

[Dude! Sweet!]

Dude......must be nice to have 2 I am still working on getting 1 again

Heck if you'd bought my old one, I might have zero right now! :sifone:

[BHJ]

Welcome aboard BHJ !!!

I have always loved that shot storm posted from the Pantera website.. I actually tracked your number down like an FBI spider monkey a few years ago so if you are wondering who the random call & msg. was from asking if the boat was forsale I will fess up, It was me... ;)

That's funny.....I don't remember that call. Have to ask the wife....she may have screened it from me!

Stormrider, I've always gotten a kick out of the twin vs. single debate. I'd love to drive a single 28 for comparison. We love the ride of our twin big blocks, and think she scoots across the water pretty good :driving:

[bigboat28]

BHJ where do you boat at?

[BHJ]

bigboat28,

We are on the Upper Mississippi River.

[Switzer It]

anyone know where Merola's 28 is now? I though Rick told me it went to Mass.

[Dude! Sweet!]

That's what I thought I heard, but I may have heard it from you. :D

[Dude! Sweet!]

You know if I think of it I'll have my dad ask Dr. Merola next time he sees him.

[slpcamaross97]

Its destoney(sp) with me and yellow boat.

[POWERPLAY33]

That Killer Bee boat looks awesome!

[DAREDEVIL]

That Killer Bee boat looks awesome!

:iagree:
But i think the name is funny..Killer V would be cool:rolleyes:

[MiamiOffshore]

The killer bee was an awesome ride it was being built at Pantera when I had my 28 Pantera redone by Pepe.
I heard that unfortunately it eventually sunk at a dock....rumor or fact not a 100% sure. But it was sweet, I agree Daredevil about the name.

Here is a pic of the "Bee" and my baby next to it while in progress and then after it was completed after the redo. Damn I miss her.

[Bobcat]

One more Killer Bee.

[Dude! Sweet!]

The killer bee was an awesome ride it was being built at Pantera when I had my 28 Pantera redone by Pepe.
I heard that unfortunately it eventually sunk at a dock....rumor or fact not a 100% sure. But it was sweet, I agree Daredevil about the name.

Here is a pic of the "Bee" and my baby next to it while in progress and then after it was completed after the redo. Damn I miss her.

I'd heard the same story. I remember seeing Bee at auction a year or two ago. But also heard it was bought and re-rigged and is running again. Don't know if that's accurate, but that's what I heard.

Your 28 is on of my very favorites (colors and how it was rigged).

[MiamiOffshore]

I'd heard the same story. I remember seeing Bee at auction a year or two ago. But also heard it was bought and re-rigged and is running again. Don't know if that's accurate, but that's what I heard.

Your 28 is on of my very favorites (colors and how it was rigged).


Thanks Sean, with the small blocks it was a VERY well balanced ride to say the least.

[lowblue320]

One more Killer Bee.

I really like this boat, the all yellow looks Killer to me...

[POWERPLAY33]

I dont like the name either but I have always liked Panteras, I have never seen anything done this good in yellow! Sad if it did sink...

[dono]

This is my 24SE that has been a work in progress. New Graphics, Fresh Interior, Fresh Engine, 468 should be making around 500HP.

[rchevelle71]

Nice!!!

[Davidmnc]

Nice!!!

:iagree::iagree:

[Wylie-Rat]

Couple of shots running - I thought they turned out pretty cool... :driving:

[Bobcat]

The paint is amazing.

[Buoy]

The paint is amazing.

It is!! That looks REALLY nice.

[Wylie-Rat]

Thanks - I am really enjoying my Pantera...

[Mikeb4]

Great Shots! you should blow up and frame the third one! :USA:

[Wylie-Rat]

Spent the day cleaning my Pantera, esp. the engine - Happy with the outcome, so I decided to take some pictures... :driving:

[Pete B]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/Sarasota%20fun%20run%202011/IMG_9973.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/Sarasota%20fun%20run%202011/IMG_9900.jpg


http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/pete454/Sarasota%20fun%20run%202011/IMG_9938.jpg

[Ing]

Out and about on my 24 Sport.

[Ratickle]

Out and about on my 24 Sport.

Nice, I like the all white with the trademark eyes in the back like that. What power are you running????