owners of 28 with twins...lets talk
 

I just biught a28 with twins I would like to talk to the owners of the same thing....got a few small questions.
thanks.
how does your boat ride ,interms of speed , balence and complet ride attidue?
hows the boat in rough, smooth , oacean and lakes
anything else you could add.
P.S I know you guys with the singel have your own thoughts but lets be nice ....I just got the boat dont make me feel dumb.

Rocky, did the boat show up yet or still looking like this weekend? We're shooting for Sunday, so if it shows up, give me a shout abd come play with us.

Don't worry about feeling stupid, they keep me around to make everyone else look smart!

congrats on the boat moviemoney

I have a 28 with 468s she will run 75 on gps,its a little heavy in the ass end but its a 28 with big blocks and trs drives.As for the ride you cant find another 28 that will ride as nice as Pantera.:D

thanks..very much,
I am looking at one more week befor I get it.....it's killing me
The guy that is going to get it now has to wait ,so I just may leave on Wensday and get it myself. I figuerd out it will be a six day roud trip.

It took us about 60 hours to get to Omaha and back which we did in a little over 3 days (including the half day test drive). We drove straight through there (31 hours) slept, tested the boat and drove straight back (27 hours).

Milagewise, Omaha is a bit over half way to the east coast. Additionally, it took me a good week to recover.

Good luck and drive safe if you decide to do it!

I'm really looking forward to seeing your boat!

movie- which boat did you get?

I bought Mike Anglois boat( Jerry Memolis old boat ) 2002 with 500 clones , the boat and motors-drives less then 60 hrs on it ,the trailer was never put in the water two engin hatches-one with scoops the other with the sun pad.all white .This boat has had more wax on it then full tank of fuel.

I saw that boat when I picked up mine--sweet, nice move

I know there is a few more of you guys out running with twins

Got a 1994 with 502MPI's running 26 B1. Love the boat! Acceleration is awesome for the mild power. Comes on plane quickly and easily. Will always run 75 mph. Tops is 77.5. Being tail heavy has never been a problem, just tab down a touch to fly level. Plus, sitting low in the rear, makes it look like a hot rod at the dock. :D

now we're talking.... any chime-walking or pourpoising? how much fuel do you like to keep in her ..re: that 140 gal is a heavy load.are you runnig the props out or in ?any thing else you like to add

I have 2 tanks in mine 1 60 gallon in the bow and 110 gallon in the floor. I'm turning my props in, I should swich the drives and see how it runs with them turning out.

craney , you dont have to switch the drive's to test . all you do is switch the prop's from one side to the other, and then when you run the boat for test only you put the gear shifter in reverse and that will make you go foward . if you put the shifter in foward you will go in reverse :)

If their trs drives dont run them in reverse hard. the trannies dont like that. I would switch the drives. bravos are another story. Mine had 468,s and trs,s spinning in and man that thing would hang like a stream. Your going to love the 28 with twins. best of luck

^ You can do that with Bravos. Can TRS also be run like that?

We made a fuel mileage trip last year. 200 miles with minimal no wakes and 4 locks. Ran 3300-3500 rpm most of the trip and saw 1.73 mpg and we wear loaded with gear. Thought that was pretty good!

z answered my question :D

I was told the something in the trannies for reverse is different then the forward. Thats why they make noise in reverse. I was told not to do it.

If it's like an inboard tranny and makes the whirring noise in reverse it's using planetary gears to get it done- and yes, they would not be happy in continous use:(

I have a 28 twin with the equivilent of 500 HPs. Boat was a little rear heavy. Had to add weight in the bow and that balanced the boat out but took a few miles off of top end. I run 75 mph on GPS with Bravo 1 30 pitch blades

jimjomack, do you run her in the oacen or fresh water. Only asking because I have been told that out in the oacen to add wight for running swells, but in lakes with washing machine chop ,not to add the lbs

whos motors could these be ??:evilb:

them there some pertiy moters ya got there...

Rocky, what are you doing on Hotboat.com!

I live in CA like yourself we got to keep it close to home ...besides its a littel more on the edgey side overthere..I know a lot of people who are only over ther ...hey you must be there too if you saw my post on the best looking boats ...Pantera allthe way.
keep in thouch Sean, almost got my boat two more weeks till it gets here ,I know I was going to get it but work stoped me from going .talk to ya soon
Rock.

I know, I was just yanking your chain! I'm just on there for the bikini girls and funny car engines!


Good call on waiting for it. Rocky you are going to freaking love that boat!

I know ,....your right I am ther for the chicks toooo. The only thing that kind of sucks is that my first trip out is on memorial day weekend in havasu, I only go out there on off holiday weekends. There are too many YAHOOS that can't drive sober so they say f***it and drive drunk.I keep you posted Sean, on when I get the BOAT.

they look awfully familiar:evilb:

28 with twin 496 bravo a little ass heavy and does porpoise a bit but you wont find a better riding rough water boat will run 75 all day long running 26 labbed props good luck and enjoy!!!

How much distance do you get out of the twin engines? Can you get 2 weekends out of one tank?

Rocky, do you have the boat yet? How about some photos of you dominating Havasu in that thing!?

That's a difficult question to answer. I've chewed threw a 120 gal tank in just over a day. Then again If I'm not hog wild and do some chillin and swimming it could last several trips to the lake.
Tipically I will burn a solid 1/2 tank each trip out. That's with a single

I ran a good bit this week end & started out with a bit less
than a full tank & still have atleast a half tank left. but like. Tom said it is a hard question with the main varible being the greedy rt hand. If it helps I crused about 2700-3000 rpm most of the time @ about 35-38 mph , quite a few start & stops & 2 hard blasts of wot. Hope this helps a little.

That helps alot - I'm about the same - like to cruise around 40-50mph - with maybe two short blasts over a whole weekend. I drive about 2 1/2 hours on a typical weekend. The lake gets pretty small when you move that fast so I usually will just drive for about 30 minutes - take a nice long swim - and drive back. This boat has the twin 454's which I figure would NOT be twice as much as my 24 python with a 502.

Just sold the python. DEAL PENDING ON THE 99 PANTERA IN DALLAS!!!! (454's w 310hp)- THIS IS GOING BY REAL FAST. Hopefully will test drive on Friday. If everything goes right I will have her out for Memorial Day weekend. I feel like everything is coming at me at 90 mph. Any pointers for the test drive - mechanical wise - what to test for, troubleshoot? I don't know how to drive a boat with twins, but the dealership is a top notch donzi dealer so I figure he could give me a good crash course.

Sorry for hijacking the thread - but we are still talking about a 28 Pantera with twins:D :D

A good friend of mine here in Miami is also very interested in that 1999 Pantera 28'. He is trying to get finacing before putting the deal together. He has spoken to them several times. That 28' was built for my uncle. If you purchase it this week call me and so we can discuss what it needs. The boat should run right at 67 - 68 MPH at WOT.It is a very easy boat to run !! You will enjoy it.

Regards,

JO

Go Get'em Tex!!!

Good luck!

Rocky, any news on the new boat?

I have been working sooooo much I had to postpone the delivery dat to the 15 of june , I have made the first payment on the boat alredy.Not happy about that part

Dude!

I guess that's how it goes huh? You wanna play you've gotta play. Give me a shout when she comes in. I can't wait to hear how much you like it.