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The reason My Father calls Sonny a Don is because he must be the God Father of Lake George :p

We are powering his new 28' with twin Mercruiser 525 EFis. Boat should run real close to 100 MPH.Sonny is a great customer and we are going to deliver to him a real nice custom piece. He will have one impressive toy !! :evilb:

I will post more pictures next week.

JO

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A few more pics. Cabin is White With Red Accents. Aluminum Swim platform is being powdercoated Red. Boat has a Flat screen TV, XM Radio, 3 Amps, and 6 speakers with ( 2 ) 10 in. Subs under the rear seat.Red Snap in carpet , GPS , Red Leather MOMO Wheel ,Red Anodized Motor mounts, 3 Batteries mounted on custom race battery boxes , Red Billett Race throttles with trim switch , and a custom engine hatch that is a surprise to Sonny.

JO

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Flat screen TV in Cabin and 3 amps that are supplying the juice to the sound system.Dark Blue Pantera embroidery on the Sunpad and Bolsters with the flourescent Green cat eyes.

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more pics. next week.

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Domz Pantera 28'

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Yeah, I was looking at the first pic and thinking the exhausts were up too high...
What are you planning for the hatch???

High 90s?? 100?
The 415s pushed to 78 on a good day..
will 200hp more get 20mph???

500s were what I thought would have been perfect for my boat... These 525s will be friggin' awesome.
The 415 boat accelerated like a mo-fo.. so this boat will be incredible.

Gonna turn 32s???

Sonny- You realize you have the boat I want... :drink: :drink:

Goddamn I miss my boat... :(

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Hi Tim,

Witth a pair of 500 EFIs I have seen 93-94 MPH on GPS spinning 31 Bravo 1 labbed at 5400 RPM so I am confident upper 90s are there with the 525 EFIs.We just tried the custom engine hatch and it fit perfect with no modifications needed.On that picture the motor was not sitting where it is now ( lower in the boat ).We have dynoed the 525 EFIs in the past at Mesa and they were producing over 560 HP at 5400 RPM.

A set of 32 or labbed 33 Bravo 1s will be a good guess and I would also like to try some Hydro 5 blades.

Regards,

Jo

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Sonny's 28' looks awesome! Jo, great work so far and please update this thread with pics as progress is made.
Dan

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Absolutly increadabel! Words just can't describe what an awesome creation those boats are!

I've heard those 525 are quit a step up from the old 500's That thing is going to be and azz hander.

Nice job everyone at Pantera.

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Jo,
Thanks for the pic's, one more engine installed and get the thing to NY!!! Tell Pepe I said thanks for making things great between us with the 525 packages...I owe you. Glad to hear the hatch did fit. We need to discuss props, any thoughts? I'll call you later.

Sonny B.

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Very wise decision going with the 525`s :D

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Looking good !!!!

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I had a chance to meet Jo and take a shop tour last week and i was so impressed with the detail that goes into these boats.Sonny Bonacio, you are going to be one happy customer with them twin 525 efi.My Wife loved the paint job on your boat.I am talking with jo now about having him build us a single engine 28 powered by the new Mercury 600 SC or a Cobra 700 HP. I want to run in the mid 80s. Good luck with it !!!!!

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Thanks Guys,
Speed Buff, go with the 700. Glad you guys got a chance to go through the factory. Still hoping to have the boat for the July 4th weekend. Tim G. call me when your ready, if you want meet me when we go out for the sea trial and take the first ride, that will get you motivated to get another one.

Thanks
SB

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Sonny, The boat looks awsome!! I would like to work my way up to a twin 28 one day. Those 525 should be very sweet
I am anxious to see what it runs it runs.

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Nice ride!

My next engine will be 800 EFI/SC

Unless of course I've got a 32 by then with twins:)

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Happy to see more twin engine 28's around. They may not be set up (balance) for all out, hard core racing.....but they are a blast to pleasure boat in! :D

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Hello Pantera boys, Remember me ?? Its been 12 days since the last post with pictures of ONE 525. Any updates or pics of the boat completed ?? I want to see this thing running in fresh water up here on Lake George REAL SOON.


XOXOXO

Otis

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ttt

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July 4 is just around the corner.... :rolleyes: