Nordic vs. Pantera
08-18-2013, 06:25 PM
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Pantera was made for an ocean beating. Most of the west coast boats are built to run rivers or lakes. Looks wise the Pantera is tough. The Nordics are a lil cheesy...
Take both for a ride.
Take both for a ride.
08-18-2013, 07:56 PM
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What do you want to know? Owned a 28 Heat in salt water, been on the Panteras quite a few times. Your question is vague.
Ride? Pantera...but it has no freeboard. Tooling? Nordic, not even close. Speed? Meh...neither impresses. Looks? To each their own. Cabin? Nordic. Looking for something specific?
Ride? Pantera...but it has no freeboard. Tooling? Nordic, not even close. Speed? Meh...neither impresses. Looks? To each their own. Cabin? Nordic. Looking for something specific?
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08-18-2013, 11:22 PM
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Speed Nordic. Efficiency Nordic. Nordic has nice lines that look like they have been shaped in a wind tunnel. Pantera old school looking. Both totally different looks. Ride probably close. Finish, materials, and cabin no comparison Nordic. Old vs New etc.
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08-19-2013, 04:22 PM
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The Nordic has side saddle tanks too, nothing I'd ever get again for rough water.
Where's the OP? Are these used boats? What body of water? What's the main use?
One thing's for sure, don't get the Nordic trailer, it's junk for salt water. Three dunks and you'll have 1000lbs of rust.
If I had it to do over again I'd not get the Nordic for my waters. Beautiful boat but better for its original intended purpose.
08-19-2013, 06:48 PM
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I'd say it's quite a bit better, don't forget the Nordic has a pad, a swim platform, and a shallow entry angle. The Pantera is all hull.
The Nordic has side saddle tanks too, nothing I'd ever get again for rough water.
Where's the OP? Are these used boats? What body of water? What's the main use?
One thing's for sure, don't get the Nordic trailer, it's junk for salt water. Three dunks and you'll have 1000lbs of rust.
If I had it to do over again I'd not get the Nordic for my waters. Beautiful boat but better for its original intended purpose.
The Nordic has side saddle tanks too, nothing I'd ever get again for rough water.
Where's the OP? Are these used boats? What body of water? What's the main use?
One thing's for sure, don't get the Nordic trailer, it's junk for salt water. Three dunks and you'll have 1000lbs of rust.
If I had it to do over again I'd not get the Nordic for my waters. Beautiful boat but better for its original intended purpose.
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08-19-2013, 07:15 PM
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My firnd had a 2000 Heat, I think it was about 74 with a 500 EFI, We ran the boat in some prety snotty waters at the mouth of the Chesapeake and Ocean, The Heat handled it pretty good overall,(it had no tabs) and he would run the piss out of it, but IMO they are not built to handle really water. He had to rebuild his back seat because it broke in half (wood), I think it had a carpeted wood foor and it just seemed like stuff was coming apart. The cabin is huge at the expense of the the cockpit.
Never been on a Pantera but if your talking new dont pay for the boat until you have possesion!
Never been on a Pantera but if your talking new dont pay for the boat until you have possesion!
