Comanche3Six,

"massive structural failure" sounds like the boat is a wreck nowdays. Did the bulkheads and stringers came of the hull or what?

Thanks for info :)

Maybe Tony Davis will chime in ?

//Mange

Is Pantera going downhill??:angry-smiley-038:

I know alot of people that werent happy at all with their Pantera's.

Must not have been any OL's in the race!!!!!!! :D:drink:

What happened to the drives? That looks like they hit something solid to me! If so, I can see how they could also have massive structual failure as well!

The OL did not finish, but was the fastest boat entered. You have to finish to win.

here is the link:
http://www.nationalpowerboat.com/dammr10_stats.htm

I would not hesitate to buy a new 28' twin step Pantera, with twin LS small blocks if I had the coin. Pantera has built a good product over 30 years, 30+ year in business, enough said.

Can't believe it took so long for somebody to mention the Cougar V.

Well lets hear about it.

+1...... I know many people that have owned and that own Panteras and not 1 is not a satisfied customer. They built a hell of a product. I don't know of any
performance boat company that has been around for 35 yrs ( besides CIg).Any boat that is running 80 + mph and damages the drives like these were damage will have structure damage. I
was at the factory day in and day out
while that built was going on and no
corners were cut and only the best of
the best was used on that boat. I
personally would put that boat against
any OL ( since that's the one that is
mostly been talked about)in the rough water REAL rough water. No doubt that the OL is a good built boat or a fast boat. But in rough water that 41 is hands down