I have been too busy to write but my 24' Sport with a Yamaha 250 HPDI is now 7 years old. So far the boat is flawless without even a stress crack. The original motor has also performed flawlessly with only annual service (not one repair). Joe and Pepe have provided advice throughout the years. The rigging is bulletproof in rough Florida Bay seas. The boat still runs 62 mph at 5200 rpm with a 23" 3-blade Mirage prop. I have added a Garmin GPS, a depth gauge and Lenco trim tabs. Needless to say I am very happy with 7 years of trouble free boating. The attached pic is Joe delivering the boat on splash day. If I make a change it will be either repower with a 300 or order a 28' with twin Yamaha's. Lastly, we are lucky to have marinas with ethanol free gas. Captain55
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12-29-2009 12:44 PM
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12-29-2009 01:26 PM
Welcome Cap'n! Great looking boat. Jo's mentioned it before. Glad to see another Pantera brother enjoying his rig!
Last edited by Dude! Sweet!; 12-29-2009 at 03:45 PM.
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12-30-2009 02:04 AMCool,
I have also found the 23 mirage to be the best prop, 59.5 with a 250 Merc, but my boat is a bit older(1981), and may weigh a bit more.
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12-30-2009 12:10 PMDude!Sweet!, How is your boat powered? I cannot recognize the engines from the pic. rchevelle71, your boat may be heavier but mine is not light. Do you have tabs? Do you need to trim out the motor to get 59.5 mph? Did you have your prop lab finished (thinner blades)? Is your bottom straight? Is the transom / bottom edge sharp? How much set back is your bracket? I think you can find 3 mph if your want too. Captain55
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12-30-2009 10:27 PM
Bottom is straight, Bennett Tabs, slight trim to get 59.5, but too much and I start losing. 10" setback. The 59.5 was also with a full tank, and all gear onboard, and with the 21 mirage plus, I like the handling of the 23 mirage, so I will put it back and find the RPM, I know I can find the 3mph, just gotta play with it a bit
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01-01-2010 01:12 PMrchevelle71, I have the same issue with a full tank (70 gallons). I always wondered if Pepe adjusts the location of the tank for 500 pounds in the transom vs. 1100 pounds of big block low and near the center of gravity. I moved most of the weight into the back of my boat. I would not spend a lots of money trying to find 3 mph since the boat cruises easliy at 40 - 45 mph with little fuel consumption (about 10 gallons per hour). If I did anything right now it would be a lab finished prop. I am not interested in a jack plate of any engine mods. captain55
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02-25-2010 02:48 AMnice boat captain 55, that would be cool having your Pantera delivered by water.Congrats Jaime
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