Sneak Peek of the new 2009 PANTERA 28 SR [Archive]

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-07-2008, 11:18 PM

Thought you guys like to see a few pictures of our new 2009 Pantera 28 SR. We custom fabricated these Stainless Steel plates that were precision cut by Water Jet and polished them to an incredible shine. Then we mounted LED lights ( green ) that will give the boat a very unique look while night time boating.I am very excited on the new changes coming on our new Pantera 28 SR ( sport re-born ). Changes will include : new cockpit dashes, new cabin features, new twin stepped bottom, reduced fuel capacity allowing for a lower CG, raised the drive height, plus a few other changes.

Pictures do not do the recessed hull sides and LED lights justice since the factory lights were on while pictures were taken.

We should be testing next week some time. I will post some quality pictures and video upon completion.

Confident we will see awesome performance and a very unique look out of the 28 SR !

Regards,

Jo - Pantera Boats

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-07-2008, 11:20 PM

1 more pic.

JO

stecz20

11-07-2008, 11:24 PM

very nice jo...

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-07-2008, 11:26 PM

Thanks !

inbetween

11-07-2008, 11:33 PM

Sweet. Looks great - can't wait to see a night picture of the hull side

Wylie-Rat

11-07-2008, 11:41 PM

Boat Looks Great Guys...

cosmic12

11-08-2008, 12:50 AM

Very nice. Now we have the first stepped sides cool!

Airpacker

11-08-2008, 01:18 AM

is the one on the other side red? Just wondering as to legality of green ligh on the wrong side of the boat?

Audiofn

11-08-2008, 09:37 AM

is the one on the other side red? Just wondering as to legality of green ligh on the wrong side of the boat?

I was thinking the same thing. May have to keep them off under way but it sure would be cool at the docks :D

TSPM

11-08-2008, 10:16 AM

C :coolgleamA::coolgleamA: L Innovation. Nice Touch!

yesrej

11-08-2008, 01:12 PM

nice boat

SHARKEY-IMAGES

11-08-2008, 02:38 PM

I was on your website last night checking that boat out Jo.

Awesome craftsmanship !

thedonz

11-08-2008, 03:34 PM

wait until you guys see it in person....it is amazing......Pantera has really outdone itself with this new model........not only does it look killer on the outside, but......carbon fiber look in the cabin!!!!!!someone is getting an AWESOME boat.............

YoungPerformance

11-08-2008, 04:05 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again...you guys build a beautiful boat. I'm ready when you are to power one.:biggrinjester:
Lets give that boat what it really deserves. It certainly deserves more than a painted up 525.:driving:
Eddie

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-08-2008, 04:06 PM

Thanks guys.

We just dropped the overhead door and turned the lights off here at the factory and turned on the LED lights on the recessed hull sides. All I can say is the boat looks unreal. Had a couple of friends - customers here at the factory today and everyone said the same thing : It's a winner !!!:)

I will take a video while testing it next week at night so everyone can see how unique it truly is especially due to the recessed area on the hull sides.

In today's market you need to be innovative and different.This is something we have been wanting to do for a couple of years now so it is very rewarding to see it come together nicely.

A few new changes are also coming on the Pantera 36' model next.

JO :ack2:

NJgr8ful

11-08-2008, 04:48 PM

:drool5: JO very nice ... cutting edge as usual :cool: :cool: Can't wait for 36 ':drool5:

Magnum Mark

11-08-2008, 04:48 PM

Very nice.

getchasum111

11-08-2008, 04:54 PM

very sweet looking ride....

Fever Mike

11-08-2008, 05:02 PM

Hey Jo...looks great! Now just do the same thing on the bottom steps! That would look awesome running up the bay at night!

Jassman

11-09-2008, 09:21 AM

impressive..how's the 41 coming..Thanks Jeff

DKwestern

11-09-2008, 04:52 PM

Very cool recess!

JOLLEY

11-10-2008, 12:49 PM

Jo, Is the port side red led's, and the starboard green ? Looks really good !!

AugiePensa

11-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Hi Jo, long time. Jo, she is BEAUTIFUL. Can't wait to see her at night. CONGRATS

ar15meister

11-10-2008, 02:56 PM

Looks Great!

I cannot wait to see it finished in the water and hear about how well it runs.

Congrats Jo and Pepe.

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-10-2008, 07:03 PM

These lights are not navigational lights. They are "cosmetics".
The nav lights are wired to a 3 position switch, one side of the switch will turn the nav lights, center position is "off" and the other side is for the "cosmetic lights".
That way when you turn the nav lights the cosmetics will not be on and viceversa.

Hopefully I have shed some light on the issue!
Later,
pp. :sifone:

Airpacker

11-10-2008, 07:43 PM

You sure have. That was very illuminating information . :)

NJgr8ful

11-10-2008, 07:45 PM

It brightened my day :D

tstuck

11-10-2008, 08:57 PM

I think it looks great also.

Could you set it up with the port side being red and use it as navigational light also along with the bow light or would that not be allowed?

Wrinkleface

11-10-2008, 09:05 PM

Sharp!!!!!

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-11-2008, 05:42 PM

The LED lights come in Green, Blue, Cool White, Warm white, and Flame Red.

I liked the green due to our cat eyes logo and the green colored 525 EFI. We could go with any color combination on the LED's.The recessed hull sides with LED was never designed to replace the navigational lights.

JO

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-24-2008, 03:40 PM

Here are a few pictures I took yesterday.

Boat handled perfect with much faster speeds.Going to test out in the ocean tomorrow.

Recessed hull sides and LED look amazing once the sun starts going down.

JO

Jassman

11-24-2008, 04:37 PM

way to kick it up a notch guys..looks awesome

cigdaze

11-24-2008, 04:47 PM

Wow. That's pretty bad-ass!
:cool:

BUIZILLA

11-24-2008, 04:56 PM

trend setting..

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-24-2008, 05:26 PM

Here are 2 more pics.

We finished the custom cabin with "carbon" vinyls in orange,charcoal gray,and light gray matching the exterior colors.

Simple and clean.

JO

pkspx

11-24-2008, 05:40 PM

Looking good, jo!!!!!!!!! :26:

Tomas Wallin

11-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Looking very good Jo!!! :sifone:

More pics please!

03darkshadow

11-24-2008, 06:09 PM

thats pretty cool.

congrats, the hard work paid off.

Buoy

11-24-2008, 06:43 PM

Looks Badazz!! Love it!!

SHARKEY-IMAGES

11-24-2008, 06:47 PM

Jo,

Looks great ! I think you are on to something. I think maybe next we will be seeing the Panther eyes light up and flash as if they were blinking... http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/images/smilies/sifone.gif

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-24-2008, 06:50 PM

Maybe Sharkey.:sifone:

wananewboat

11-24-2008, 06:53 PM

Boat looks great, but I would consider putting a red LED on the port side. If someone ever kept that green light on at night it could be very confusing.

ar15meister

11-24-2008, 06:56 PM

maybe guys should read the thread first. JO and Pepe thought of that already and it has been addressed in the design. End of story.

That thing is awesome and looks great. I cant wait to hear the performance numbers.

wananewboat

11-24-2008, 07:10 PM

I read post #25, I was just thinking if a mistake was ever made.

SHARKEY-IMAGES

11-24-2008, 07:13 PM

Jo,

It was a long time ago when I went to Epcot. I do remember seeing a futuristic car that appeared it had no tail lights, but in fact they had a transparent paint that allowed the red to shine through when lit. The car itself was silver. Just a thought, maybe it is something that you may be able to do in the bow area with something like a blended in porthole. You would not actually see the glass if the paint was over it. Then again a clear gelcoat in an area that does not need balsa. Paint over the clear gelcoat and have it illuminated from inside! ;)

SHARKEY-IMAGES

11-24-2008, 07:18 PM

Boat looks great, but I would consider putting a red LED on the port side. If someone ever kept that green light on at night it could be very confusing.
I know it was covered in earlier posts, the lights are on a switch so that the side lights go off when the running lights go on.

People also have to keep in mind that these lights are facing to the rear towards the transom. You would not want to give a boat behind you the wrong impression no matter what color they may be.

When running at night only proper navigation lights should be used.

Pantera seems to have covered that within their wiring system...

Catwoman

11-24-2008, 07:22 PM

Very nice Jo...

lightspeed

11-24-2008, 09:56 PM

Stunning ,,Real Nice Looking Boat Came A Long Way Since I Had My 28 :seeya:

yesrej

11-24-2008, 11:26 PM

boat looks sweet!!

Audiofn

11-25-2008, 01:54 AM

Can not waite to hear the numbers on this thing!!!!

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-25-2008, 09:18 PM

Thanks on all the compliments. I will answer all your questions in the morning on the new 28 SR.

Going to test early in the morning out in the Ocean and then the boat will be header North with our PA. dealer Ducky's Boats.
I will post cockpit pics. and video tomorrow.

Regards,

Jo

Tomas Wallin

11-26-2008, 06:00 AM

JO - PANTERABOAT

11-26-2008, 08:19 PM

Had it up to 78 MPH today at only 4950 RPM spinning a 27 pitch P5 hydromotive.To much transom lift with this P5 prop.Going to have made a P5X 26 pitch rounded ear fully labbed to get RPM up to 5200-5300 RPM.

Boat handled perfect with our new T.S. bottom and picked up a little over 10 % so far.

Had a proffeesional photographer take pics. today with a model I will post pictures on Friday.

Here are a few I took of the cockpit, motor, and race hatch with NACA duct ventelation. Boat is on the way to Ducky's Boats our dealer in PA. now.

JO