Considering going cat again- am i nuts?
 

Hey guys- trying to make sure I'm thinking straight, looking for input.

I've run boats for yrs, 1st perf boat was an eliminator 25' Daytona for 3 yrs and i miss it.

Moved in to the 28 Pantera and it's been great for 3 yrs, just got some more power, fresh engine, it's reliable, nice XR/ITS/Imco lower, and now a new custom alum trailer cause I want to go to the ocean at least once a yr.

But a few friends have gotten cats recently and I'm constantly reminded of how much I liked my cat- If I made the move it would be 28-32' with mild twins and a small cabin- the cabin part rules out about 2/3 of the field. I'd go used for financial reasons- affordability and depreciation

90-95% of my boating is inland lakes, mosty of that at cruise (I do miss a 60+ mph cruise). A cat of the size I'm talking would be fine for the limited trips in bigger waters like grand lake, Loto and the Destin area.

So talk to me- am I considering all the right variables? Insurance might be a bit more but the overall cost to play is still good, and with milder power ins should not be that bad.

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so how much for your pantera?
any pic's and info you can post :)
thank's
mike

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can you afford the insurance?? few can :(

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Insurance would be the biggest hurdle. But, if you can afford it-- go for it. But it sounds like you've got a great package now, fresh- reliable power, new trailer and a sweet boat that will handle any water you will be throwing at it..
You only live once, do what makes you happy!
good luck!
TC

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sell the rock crawler and have both Maybe a smaller cat like you had.
I have a friend with a tunnel hul jet boat that's a blast to clown around in. It will shoot killer rooster tails and excelerate like a double barrel shot gun. I have though about adding one of those to the fleet to mix it up alittle.

better yet just go with some monster power in the pantera, get your cruise speed where you like it and rock on. (no pun intended)
PS: yes, you are nuts....but I can relate

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Are you on my wife's payroll :D

I guess I'll check on ins a little, it was not bad on my 25 Daytona

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Mike,
I'm in no rush right now - still doing the homework to make sure I can ID a workable cat solution. I hesitate to put a price on it now becasue I want to make sure I'm going forward and have wife buy in before I tease anyone too hard. I'd do some homework on fair market value and tweak to move it fast once I'm ready to pull the trigger. I'd rather move it than sit on it and wait for the guy who will pay 10% more, If I plan to sell I should know in the next 4 weeks for sure and have a price. A reasonable deposit would hold it a few months. There are lots of pics on the Pantera site, I'll get a bunch of stuff together if/when I pull the trigger :drink:

Was going to post a pic but pc is not cooperating right now- the pic is a helo shot on Grand lake taken last yr- it's in the owner's gallery

Ken

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http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/9...0977zr4.th.jpg

here is one from two weekends ago

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Iam considering going dog again........


Cattitude, tell us Swedes if you going to sell Pantera of yours.


Thanks

Mange

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What you gonna do w/ that American Flag paint job? :eek:

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That was my first thought- but they do sell blue and yellow paint in /Sweden :cool:

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Cattitude, can I have your autograph? :D

Buck

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Thats still my favorite Pantera of all time :evilb:

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that flag does look good :cool:

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I know cattitude is out of town so I thought I would tease you guys with some more pics.....it is a killer boat. Probably the best sounding boat on our lake to....kinda has that rip your heart out sound to it at idle and acceleration.

Well there is one I will see what else I can find

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You're biased so your opinion doesn't count.

In retrospect....It's still my favorite Pantera of all time. ;)

Buck

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I've got a deposit on a Daytona 30, will run the Pantera this weekend and then she gets pampered and stored....

Ad coming soon in the classifieds. no doubt I'll miss her but she's been fun :drink:

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looks like it's being towed with a f-150...

seems like a lot of boat for that truck. Are 30' Daytonas that light?

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6800lbs + trailer and fuel etc.............

The current owner tows it a few miles from storage building to the ramp so I'd say he's good.

I've got towing covered :drink:

(One ton dodge and FL70 toter)

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it just always :eek:'s me when I see something like that.

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great looking boat...guess I like our flag...wouldn't want to take a Cat on the Sound unless it was long enough...lots of snot where I boat...I prefer the single hull design.

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Nice looking Eliminator! I don't blame you I want a cat someday also. I'd like to find a 25-28 with a single. Huge cockpits, stable at speeds and they eat the washing machine snot!