'79 Pantera 24
 

Hello, new member here! I have been looking for a new boat for a little while and recently found a 1979 Pantera for sale close to where I live in Wa. After digging through some forums it seemed like member here had the most info about these boats.

The boat has been in storage for 20 years, the seller said it has been in a heated shop the whole time, It looks like it was stored in great condition and is part of an estate that is being sold. I just wanted to see if any members here might have some info and or recommendations about what to look for or be wary of while looking at this boat that hasn't been run in such a long time?

I currently have a '79 daycruiser with a 350 but would like to step up into something nicer & more powerful, but am limited in how much cash and time I could put into a project right now. Anyone's opinions/ insight into these boats would be greatly appreciated!

Doesn't appear as though I am able to upload any pics/links as a new member...

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Awesome thanks Jeff, here are a few pics, none of the engine compartment but I am going to drive up and look at it tomorrow. I am guessing this would be a first gen alpha drive? I have only had volvo's before.

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boat looks to be clean!!! Depends on price and what your willing to put into it. I have a 78 24' excalibur basically the same hull that im redoing. The 24x7 hulls are well known and been around for a long time. Hard to go wrong with them for what they go for price wise.

Yeah it sure does, they have it listed for 12.5k which seems pretty high due to not being able to know if the engine will crank & run or if the drive is useable...

If you cant do most all the work yourself needed to get it going you will be buried in it, it shouldn't of been stored with the drive cranked to the moon so bellows for sure, I like getting old ones back on the water but it can cost some coin getting there, good luck

thats a TRS drive

What a mint boat. To make sure its a real pantera, the hull ID needs to start with WCW. If its anything but that, Its not a pantera. But by the few pictures, it looks correct for what Pepe built. He also sold quite a few Panteras in your state.
12.5 in todays market seems Fair IMO. the trs stuff is old but works good. And still worth a something like 3k.

That would be a SE 24 pantera. SE was special edition. Which was the V style window. This also allowed easier accuses to the cabin.

any luck checking out the boat?