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Here are some pics. of my 24. I have owned the boat for about 3 years. The boat was in great shape when I got it,
it still had the original gel on the sides with hardley a scratch in it, or any stress cracks, It had the original stripped bucket & back seat. I spent about a year completely re-doing the boat, From custom paint to custom fabricated dash, fabricated
flush mount deck hatch, fiberglass fairing, moulded in NACA
air ducts. All new interior from the factory with custom embrodery. It even has a tribute to Pepe under the deck hatch I will post some pics. of that to. I ran the boat all last summer after I finished it. I pulled the motor out friday and I
am adding a little more power. I hope to have it back in the water soon (another week or two) It is very hot up here!

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Wow, that is a nice 24 SPORT!
What year is it? Where are you located.
The last thing you need to do is change the cabin door.

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Very Nice!! Let's see some more pics...What power are you going to add.?

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i like the paint,awesome

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Thanks for the comments. It means alot to me I have put alot of heart and soul into this boat, and am not done yet. It is a 79 model. here are a couple more pictures, including Pepe's tribute.

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forgot the attachment SORRY!

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3 more shots. Including The thristy puppy!

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I can't forget my -Hired Gun -Throttle chick

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I am located about halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga, TN in a town called Athens. As for Power
I am not doing anything exotic (as much as I'd like to)
However I tore the motor down over the weekend and
it looked great inside. So I am going to Give it some
new pistons to raise the compression a bit. A little headwork,
Camshaftshaft, roller rockers, intake, Lightning Headers, and a few other odds and ends. It should make 450-475 HP
or so. It should be enough to wake it up alittle.

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damn nice boat -- i love the dash and molded in windshield -- did you do that yourself?


here's mine - a fellow 79'er

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Yes I did it all myself. You have a nice looking 24 yourself. My boat was yellow on the sides with a white upper deck from the factory. The solid yellow with the logo on the sides looks nice.

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oh yeah -- just dropped this puppy in mine (sorry not trying to hijack your thread) --

585HP -- by mesa

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I need to hook up with you --you are not too far away -- i like the nacaducts and the windshield -- wanna sell your services??? ;-)

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litlerodshop, so when are you moving to North Miami???
You are a very talented individual, your boat looks BEAUTIFULL!!!!!! Later, Pepe.

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Chaos Nice looking power! What does it run? im shure it a handfull.

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Great job!

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Hey Pepe. How are things down south? Its to hot to be working here I need to be on the water! Don't tempt me
with the north Miami Thing, Its awful nice down there in the winter!!

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Absolutely beautiful, nice work

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I like it a lot. Great paint job too. :D

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it is incredible after looking at the owners gallery section last night on their website at panteras that are almost 30 years old and at these 2 - 24 panteras that are over 25 years old that they are in the incredible condition that they are in.You have one nice ride.Have a great summer with it.I like Pepe's tribute!! :D

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Gator dun!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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You will have to bring that sweet heart to Chattanooga in October for the North American Offshore Championship races. It is the first time Chattanooga has ever had an offshore race here. You are more than welcome to use our dock for the weekend if you need to. We are located about ten minutes from where the race is going to be. A buddy of mine also has a 79 sport, you two would have to run around together. Sweet boat man.

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you have done a great job on the 24 sport. i have a 78, 24ft sport and its my first powerboat. hoping to pull the engine this winter and add a little more horsepower plus a new paint job. we'll see what happens. hope it turns out as nice as yours has.

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Magnum 27 do you live in Chattanooga? I have been planning on coming down to the races ever since I heard about them. I'm glad to see them there this year. Where are they going to be at ( I figured that they would be at ross's landing, or somewhere near downtown.) I appriciate the offer to come down and join you guys. What kind of boats will you guys be bringing? I will probably tow down instead of fooling with locking through the dam. My father will probably bring his 87
272 formula at least one day. Are you running a 27 Magnum?
We really like those boats I remember as a kid my dad talking about those he always wanted one. I love the classic offshore style boats. Thats what turned me on to the pantera's. I will get with you closer to race time.

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littledcsrodshop -- not sure what it runs just yet -- i only have 2 hours on the motor.

should know more this weekend. My last motor was about 490'ish and i was turning a labbed 24p mirage at 4900 and seeing about 74 on the speedo(not gps). I might need to drop down to a 23 to get all 5600 out of the Mesa motor. I'm guessing a true mid 70's at that point.

It not a handfull at all - drives real straight and true - as long as I don't get the drive to far out of the water!! lol


Mark

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Littled, yes I live in Chattanooga and no they will not be in front of Ross's Landing. They are going to be on the lake in front of the Damn at Chickamoga marina and Big Ridge Marina. I have built a "New" Magnum Starfire and am finishing up the rigging right now, we will actually be racing in it. The only hometown team. We are P5-21 the Pirate Racing Team, come on down and cheer us on. I should have some updated pics of the boat tomorrow on OSO so be sure to look for them. You and your dad are more than welcome to use my do anytime you are up this way, we live over across from Chesterfrost park, just look for the Pirate flag!!

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Magnum 27. That sound great I look forward to hooking up,
and chearing for the home team.

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wow that boat looks bad aszzzzz, hey do you have a side shot in the water, if so please post.

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Here ya go low blue. Thanks for the comments!

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Not to hijack... but 23p mirage at 5500 = 75mph.(for chaos)

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that is a great looking boat...Well Done!

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Most Excellent :D

Do you have a before pic?

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Thirsty turtle I don't think I have any before pics, but here are some under construction shots.

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Two more!

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Is it paint or gel? You did an unbelievable job!!! Lets see some running shots!!

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i may have over read this, but who did the graphic's and paint?

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I did all of the fabrication, paint, graphics and applyed
all the elbow grease! It is paint and not gelcoat.
I don't have any shots of the boat running but I will try to
get some soon. What kind of boat are you running (ready2go)
I see you are from chattanooga?

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yeah im from chatt. buddies with magnum 27. i have an 78 24ft sport, its was georges, you know the orange and white one. im hoping to do some work on it this winter. when you come down we should get together on lake, you did a great job on the graphic's, its a great looking boat

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Thanks ready2go. I look forward to catching up with you guys at the races or possibly before. Magnum27 sent me some pics of his boat, it looks great. I told him if he needs any help with anything to let me know. The same applys for you. If you have any pics of your boat send me a p.m. with them.