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Originally Posted by TomZ
(Post 4867237)
One of those looks like it maybe a 292.
I wouldn’t consider these as being good alternatives to the Pantera. The Formula is a very heavy boat for its size; the weights listed by Formula did not include fuel, oil, water, and gear. Take the 311 for instance - it’s advertised as weighing 7400 lbs - not even close! They weigh about 2k-2.5k lbs more ready to run. And that doesn’t include the water that they’ve probably soaked up over the years either. 9500-10k lbs is probably more realistic. The 272 isn’t much lighter and a 292 is just a couple hundred pounds off. I think the 272 comes in around 8k lbs - remove a drive package and you’re at 7k lbs. A single engine Pantera 28 weighs in at just under 6k lbs with fuel per owner comments here on OSO. |
Both Formulas above are 272s
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Originally Posted by Scarab Viking
(Post 4867257)
Interesting reply! Thanks for your input! I guess another argument for the Pantera is the way they joined the deck and hull: They are fiberglassed together, right? I guess the Formulas are just screwed together? Can anyone confirm this suspicion? :)
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Formula 272
Originally Posted by Scarab Viking
(Post 4867220)
100% Sure:
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Originally Posted by Jerker
(Post 4942471)
the yellow and Grey White formula was my old boat and I coverted it from twin engine to single engine in 2011 it ran 56 knots with 550 hp 😀
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Originally Posted by Jerker
(Post 4942471)
the yellow and Grey White formula was my old boat and I coverted it from twin engine to single engine in 2011 it ran 56 knots with 550 hp 😀
It looks like you did a good job! I really like the looks of the boat! It certainly isn't the fastest rig out there for it's size, and maybe not the most durable either when it comes to taking a beating in the rough, but I figure that rebuilding s few more things (like glassing the deck to the hull, etc) would make it a tank for its size. Heavy weight is a good thing in the rough, and this model also has a lot of space in it for a 27' boat. |
Not even close to a comparison, the Pantera is 100% a more rigid and quality build, Pantera all day long will out perform even a 357 in ride quality and the slamming the formal will do, they all do the job, but how the boat holds up is the difference and how many times you say ouch
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