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Dude! Sweet!
03-25-2009, 06:26 PM
I happened to be flipping through some photos have on my computer and noticed a boat I've never seen before...

It's in the bottom right of this photo. All black with the blue stripes and massive blower scoops. Looks like 3 man race cockpit and the tripple blue stripes like a lot of Pepe's race boats. Anyone (Pepe, Jo) know the story?

Still think the canopy boat is superbad as well.
Perlmudder
03-25-2009, 06:30 PM
cool! whens that pic from? never heard about the canopy boat. that black one looks nasty!
lowblue320
03-25-2009, 06:47 PM
that black boat looks sick, I have seen that pic before and never noticed...
Dude! Sweet!
03-25-2009, 06:57 PM
Here's a couple shots of canopy boats. Pepe says he was the first to do it and I haven't heard anybody prove otherwise... I also know he still has the molds to make another one.

I've probably looked at that photo a dozen times and never noticed the black boat before... must be INSANE if it was powered appropriately. Pantera's always got a couple of tricks up their sleeves... :D
BY U BOY
03-25-2009, 10:08 PM
is the white with black canopy still around?
stormrider
03-26-2009, 04:46 PM
That white canopied boat was built between 1985-1990.

The black w/ blue trim boat looks familiar... maybe there's more pics on the office walls.
ar15meister
03-26-2009, 05:05 PM
love those scoops.....where the hell do you buy those?

I need one...
Dude! Sweet!
03-26-2009, 05:35 PM
is the white with black canopy still around?

I think I've asked about that before, but as with the continuum transfuctioner, it's mysterious and powerful and it's mystery is only exceeded by its power... :D
Dude! Sweet!
03-26-2009, 05:36 PM
love those scoops.....where the hell do you buy those?

I need one...

They look like worked Prostock scoops. I bet VFN fiberglass would have something...
ar15meister
03-26-2009, 05:57 PM
They look like worked Prostock scoops. I bet VFN fiberglass would have something...

They look like the ones on the Skaters.

I love the look.
BY U BOY
03-26-2009, 09:01 PM
I think I've asked about that before, but as with the continuum transfuctioner, it's mysterious and powerful and it's mystery is only exceeded by its power... :D

ZOLTAN!:sifone:
JO - PANTERABOAT
03-27-2009, 08:06 PM
That picture was taken in 1991 while located in 188 st ( thunder boat row ).

The black 28' was a 1985 model powered by twin United Racing 600 HP big blocks and would run in the 90s back then. Not sure what ever happened to it.

Maybe my Father knows.I will ask him.

JO
chrisc2
04-22-2009, 01:30 PM
Jo was one of the canopy boats made for the Hulk Hogan show? Can't remember the name of the show or the boat,sorry.Chris
Dude! Sweet!
04-22-2009, 01:43 PM
Thunder in Paradise... I though that was a Scarab. But wan't Blue Balls featured in an episode?
stormrider
04-22-2009, 02:08 PM
Thunder in Paradise... I though that was a Scarab. But wan't Blue Balls featured in an episode?

Yes, and yes.
chrisc2
04-22-2009, 02:39 PM
There you go..Thanks guys.
Dude! Sweet!
04-23-2009, 03:11 AM
That picture was taken in 1991 while located in 188 st ( thunder boat row ).

The black 28' was a 1985 model powered by twin United Racing 600 HP big blocks and would run in the 90s back then. Not sure what ever happened to it.

Maybe my Father knows.I will ask him.

JO

Jo, you ever get the story on that black monster? Any more pictures?
JO - PANTERABOAT
04-23-2009, 01:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTDt7zht7yg

Here is a link to the Thunder in Paradise episode.

JO