OK have narrowed down my choices
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i want twins due to the fact that im planning on spending soem time in the ocean and want the piece of mind. as far as the speed...in my cat i cruised at 80...reason for gettin rid of the cat is again looking to spend more time in the ocean. thinkin with the 353 still have 5ft on the pantera and could always take the mpi set-up off, replace ignition, intake, cam and carb and have a 500hp...spoke with a shop today that did 2" shorties and hydro px5's on a 353 with 500hp's and picked up 8 mph
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Originally Posted by yesrej
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but then again the Pantera runs 84-85 as is and would be a whole lot easier to trailer...and there alomost the same $$$ so from a "DEAL" stand point the fastec wins
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I really think there is no comparison between the 353 and the Pantera. If the speed is important then you should have kept the cat But you are talking 2 completely different boats. If you want better rough water performance, comfort and amenities, the Formula is the way to go. The Pantera will be fast and likely more fun to drive-although the twin BBC setup still freaks me out, Formulas fly straight and level. I suspect the weight of the Formula is comparable to my 311 and trailering it will not be an issue with a 2500 series truck as long as the trailer is set up correctly. You still have some good choices, keep weeding them out
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Originally Posted by berns29scarab
problem is do i want to trailer 40ft inc trailer everytime i want to use boat...driving a 1999 F-250 Xtra Cab Diesel 4x4
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Originally Posted by cuda
Personally, I'd go with the 28 Pantera. I was rafted off to one of them that same weekend, and it was damn near as big as my 302. If I were to buy another boat, it would most likely be a 28 Pantera with a big single.
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Bern, You and I both know Barnegat can get pretty snotty at times. I would go with a boat that can handle that. I don't see that 353 having a problem.
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Originally Posted by CAP071
Bern, You and I both know Barnegat can get pretty snotty at times. I would go with a boat that can handle that. I don't see that 353 having a problem.
I think my wife would divorce me if I told her we were getting a smaller boat. And if I did, I guarantee we would be stuck in the river.. You get to a certain point when you'r sick of the wild ride and you just want to go for a ride and be comfortable....
Last edited by Panther; 10-27-2006 at 09:37 PM.