I see people walk away all the time in PINKS.
Pepe.

If you don't mind twins and you don't mind doing some work on one either yourself or paying for it then you should check out Scotts.
Just another option to consider

i would be worried, what are you going to find under the rotten floor???? you can fix cosmetics no big deal but your talking about the floor and whats under it and the powerplants not looking like they were taken care of.... i would be worried.

Thanks a lot for all the words of wisdom.

I droped the deal today. Kind of sad I don't have a boat for the summer, but beats the hell out of having a boat in the shop all summer. Which I had more money. It would definately be worth fixing up (as all pantera are), I just didn't have the cheese to do it. Pretty sure that $40k would take it, but you need another $20K to make it right depending on how picky you are.

So the hunt begins again - Looking for a single 28 pantera or twin with small blocks.

For anybody wanting to buy this boat - well looks like all the inspection has been done for you

Tex, i wouldnt count out any BBC twins either.
You made the right decision imo, and others here will agree.

I know that can be hard to do especially when you get your hopes up as we always do ! But be patient ( which I know is easier said than done ) Talk to you later , Scott

hmmmmmmmmm any luck yet ?

Yah I had some luck.......will wait and see.
This pantera has had some work done since I looked at it. I believe they put in new headliner in the cabin. They also "suposedly" went through the engines. Put new heads and manifolds on the port side (starboard side already had new heads and manifolds). They probobly had the alternators fixed. The engines actually ran pretty good when we ran it. Its only got 250hrs on both engines and those 7.4mpi's are supposed to go 1500hrs.

I believe that the cockpit floor behind the driver seat is still soft and the gimbal rings and steering pins both need to be replaced. Some of the clear coat is also coming off from sitting outside in the TX heat for 3-4 years. Still a kick azz boat.

run Forest, run!!!!!!!!! LOL.

Sounds like they put a bandaid on one of its injuries.