Originally Posted by Stormrider (Post 3476460)

Jo, can you post pics of the staggered 28s you've done?

Originally Posted by Indy (Post 3476241)

I'm skeptical of boat test reports especially if Reggie sets the boat up.

Originally Posted by JO - PANTERABOATS (Post 3476418)

We still offer the 24' 36' and new 41 model'. We also did manufacture a few 38' years ago.

This new 2012 Pantera 41' just headed overseas. Came out awesome !

Regards,

JO

Originally Posted by A.O. Razor (Post 3476271)

:chill-pill: dude.:angry-smiley-038:

What chris@uga said is 100% true. You loose about 3' with the beak and platform. Same goes with the platform on the Sunny, so that'll be about 34' for the 36' and 30' for the 32'. It's not badmouthing the Fountain, just info. If the O.P is talking "true" 30-33 feet of boat, this is info worth having and the 35 Lightning is within that lenght. Just stating fact, and I like Fountains.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 3476455)

WOW! gorgeous Jo! how did it run with the 525's side by side?

Originally Posted by onesickpantera (Post 3476468)

I didn't think they did any staggered 28s? I guess Jo will let us know for sure.

Originally Posted by Beak Boater (Post 3474945)

Not sure who you are talking to about the ride in a Fountain. By your response, I can only assume you have not ridden in one.
Most performance V's do not jump on plane, some better some worse, high X's and large pitch props contribute to that.
Runs like dog****? one of the most efficient hulls going in any size. Compare speeds with equal power in same size boats. Fountains are usually as fast if not faster.
Poor manners at high speed? I have never had one of my Fountains do anything unpredicable at high speed.
Most people who ride in ours have never been over 100 mph on the water, usually their first remark is how stable the boat was, and didnt even feel like you were going that fast.
Many great manufacturers to chose from, few fit you needs, go water test yourself instead of relying on second hand information.
But since you own many faster, bigger boats, you probably all ready knew that.:drink::drink:

Originally Posted by PARADISE ISLAND (Post 3476619)

Without the swim platform&beak the 35' is really a 33' but who cares 100mph with reliable power&you can tell the dock boy it's a 29':op::food-smiley-007: