Panther boats ? - Page 2

h2oboater · 07-10-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by travisluman

Just found this thread. Here is a pic of mine. Plan on having the gel sprayed within a week. I have had a hard time finding info on the boat. When I first bought it I was told it was a Pantera.

Your past post, [The Coast guard web site says it is a Performance Marine Inc. Under the comments it says "PMR was Panther Marine Corp]
No doubt you have a [Clem Jem] made in Michigan. Before Jim made hulls he was the dealer for Panther Marine also, around [1976].. For info on your boat just type in one of these names on the search here on OSO. [Lancer Aero Predator Awesome & Dynamic Marine]

travisluman · 07-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the info H2O. So I take it that the hull is the same mold as many boats and they just had different decks? The boat's beam seems really small and when i'm in the boat by myself it leans. How well does this hull really perform?Ive only had the boat out twice till I ripped it apart to rebuild.

fastdonzi · 07-10-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by travisluman

Thanks for the info H2O. So I take it that the hull is the same mold as many boats and they just had different decks? The boat's beam seems really small and when i'm in the boat by myself it leans. How well does this hull really perform?Ive only had the boat out twice till I ripped it apart to rebuild.

That hull is the basis for some of the Very best Offshore race boats ever (in the classes A, B, & F1) when the going gets rough that thing will put a smile on your face. It's a very capable wave jumper. Enjoy it.

Lauderdaleboats · 07-10-2009, 10:04 PM

Finally, someone else knows about these boats. Everyone believed and argued that this was a P&D even though the title clearly states a 1973 cheetah. First three letters of VIN is CHT last two digits 73 as titled. Boat was completely redone. Here's some pics before I just finished some upgrades. Added +3 Imco Ext Box, -2 Imco shorty and 5 blade. Boat is light and fast. Ran mid eighties without the upgrades 525 SC bumped a bit.

Lauderdaleboats · 07-10-2009, 10:16 PM

As far as what boats were built from the same mold as my 73 cheetah, I can tell you this. The sides on my hull had a few dimples. Not to piss off anybody, but i've looked at similar hulls that are not too old and they have the identical dimples in the same areas. bet my boat would drop in these molds and fit like a glove.

Dude! Sweet! · 07-10-2009, 10:42 PM

I'd love to see a photo of the deck! Cool boat.

h2oboater · 07-10-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauderdaleboats

As far as what boats were built from the same mold as my 73 cheetah, I can tell you this. The sides on my hull had a few dimples. Not to piss off anybody, but i've looked at similar hulls that are not too old and they have the identical dimples in the same areas. bet my boat would drop in these molds and fit like a glove.

Your hull would drop in many of these molds. Another company that used that same hull was Eagle boats back in 1973, Emerald City here on Lake St Clair sold them. My 24' x 7' beam Cobra is the same hull also, but has a deck more like a Pantera. This one has twin 302 Holman Moody Ford engines. Again this was my [M-77] 24' Cheetah from 1974. It was the first Offshore boat Jim Clem sold, and I bought it. He would buy blank hulls from Cheetah and sell them.

pullmytrigger · 07-19-2009, 09:52 AM

beautiful restoration.....but whats with the Cig stickers?