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ar15meister 02-24-2011 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by Mastercraft240 (Post 3335014)
Did you just compare experienced racers in a sanctioned race with a trottleman and driver to an average boater going on a daily cruise out of the inlet? Lets not forget you comparing on board camera to a heli shot. Jesus........christ:picard1:. Sorry guys. Respect all of your opinions. Few said it very well. They're both the best of the best for what they are, sit down and stand up. If you want a stand up, pantera. If you want a sit down, kryptonite. A 28 footer is a 28 footer, period.

That's my video by the way. I was going out of the inlet from flat water to TRUE 3's in the matter if seconds. Tough to anticipate in a 28 footer.

Thats my boat in the other video.

I havent ridden in a Kryptonite but 90+ with 650hp is pretty awesome. I own the black Pantera race boat. The fastest I saw with my old motor was 82mph on GPS with a non labbed 26p bravo. My new motor is very fresh, made 675hp on the dyno and we are thinking 85mph. Jo@ Pantera told me that with that power 85 should be about bang on.

85mph with 675hp aint bad in a non stepped 28ft single! but I have no cabin and no frills in my boat and my girlfriend hates it. I dont mind the lack of cabin and the strippers like the extra room that my girl refusing to get in the boat allows.

I run extremely rough water in Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. The Pantera gets beaten hard every weekend.

I have run it at full throttle in rough water many times and a 28ft v bottom boat with HP, full throttle in rough water will be one of the most fun experiences you can have. it iwll also occasionally scare the phucking **** out of you.

A 28ft boat in rough water will only go as fast as your balls are willing to take you....... all things being equal.

If you want to go fast in a 28 ft boat go buy a 28 Skater. My next boat will be a 32 or 36 Skater. I dont plan on selling the Pantera when I get it.

sunsation96 02-24-2011 03:12 PM


Originally Posted by frickstyle (Post 3334739)
Pantera

you get the cool green eyes logo......

+1

Baja555 02-24-2011 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by ar15meister (Post 3335196)
If you want to go fast in a 28 ft boat go buy a 28 Skater. My next boat will be a 32 or 36 Skater. I dont plan on selling the Pantera when I get it.

Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a SKATER nation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SS930 02-24-2011 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3335058)
I've been in a few Panteras, freeboard is not a term that comes to mind when thinking about their 28. Yeah they have freeboard but it ain't much.

Compared to the Krypto, I thought it had significantly more. Keep in mind we're talking 28's here...

Indy 02-24-2011 03:41 PM


Originally Posted by SS930 (Post 3335207)
Compared to the Krypto, I thought it had significantly more. Keep in mind we're talking 28's here...

Try a 28' AT or 28 Apache for freeboard, you're really in those boats compared to the Pantera. I always thought the 28 Pantera was better suited as a sit-down, for a "rough water" boat it always seemed strange standing up, but that's just me I guess.

TexomaPowerboater 02-24-2011 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by delsol (Post 3334987)
sorry i don't agree with the 28 is a 28 statements, there are alot of factors that come into play with 28 ft boats ; weight, balance, power ratio, deadrise etc.

as far as between the 2 i would say Pantera.

But my choice would be Apache:coolcowboy:

+1

Hard choice, but in WI, the great lakes, I'd go with Pantera.

Personal choice - apache.:drink:

TexomaPowerboater 02-24-2011 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3335220)
Try a 28' AT or 28 Apache for freeboard, you're really in those boats compared to the Pantera. I always thought the 28 Pantera was better suited as a sit-down, for a "rough water" boat it always seemed strange standing up, but that's just me I guess.

+1

I'm 5' 10". Standing up in a 28 pantera the windshield is slightly higher than my waist.

delsol 02-24-2011 03:53 PM

is the kryptonite a true 28 or is the swim platform counted in there?

ar15meister 02-24-2011 03:54 PM


Originally Posted by TexomaPowerboater (Post 3335222)
+1

Hard choice, but in WI, the great lakes, I'd go with Pantera.

Personal choice - apache.:drink:

Apache 28 is more of a twin engine boat.

there are like 1-3 singles.

If twins was a requirement in the debate I would say Apache should definately be considered but the issue then becomes age.

ar15meister 02-24-2011 03:58 PM


Originally Posted by TexomaPowerboater (Post 3335228)
+1

I'm 5' 10". Standing up in a 28 pantera the windshield is slightly higher than my waist.

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