28 AT vs 28 Pantera vs 28 Velocity
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From: Raleigh,NC & 1000 Islands,NY
2x350 AT #2. Staging for a run with the SCOPE guys. 4 people (500lbs) - 2 full tanks (140 gal).
Ride is just slightly lower than Boatfreak's (ex) 496HO, as well as Michigan Troll's 502 Procharger. I sea trialed both before buying mine. Very tough choice...all are excellent boats.
But for me............Catalina Channel (3 miles deep) + family and friends = TWINS.
Ours does not have a notched transom, so there was no need for hull mods.
Ride is just slightly lower than Boatfreak's (ex) 496HO, as well as Michigan Troll's 502 Procharger. I sea trialed both before buying mine. Very tough choice...all are excellent boats.
But for me............Catalina Channel (3 miles deep) + family and friends = TWINS.
Ours does not have a notched transom, so there was no need for hull mods.
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From: so. WI
Jim
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I've been following the thread since it started. Enjoyed the info and opinions on everyones boats. Thought I would chime in a plg for the velocity. I have a T-bred, kevlar hull with twin 280s' on a porta bracket. My first performance boat. It is light and likes to fly,literally,but, with 16 hours in the boat speed smoothes out the ride.Its definately a drivers boat,but, fun to drive.Being light I am sure it wouldn't be the wave smasher like the twin bbs'. Not the softest ride,but from plane to 85 in a snap. Enjoy your boats fellas!!! By the boat that pleases you. Drive them all!Then make a educated decision for you. I looked a couple of years before purchase.
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It's a stunning boat, and I would be willing to politely argue with anyone about the attributes of twin SBC's in that boat vs. a single big block. It's just my opinion, but I equate the word 'offshore' to twin engine boats, and it showed its capabilities not only in the Atlantic but in 3 of the 5 Great Lakes. Now it's in the Pacific, so that boat has seen some great water! If I had the funds, I would have one built with the same package- it has terrific balance.
Jim



