Is this an older Pantera 24 sport???
 

Hi can sombody tell me if this is a Pantera ? It maybe
custumized.

Close but I don't think so. Where the windsheild meets the deck does not look right unless redone. Also they never had windsheilds like that, again unless redone.

Any idea wht kind of boat it is?

I agree with Kirk, the windscreen area is curved rather than straight like the 24 Sport or in a V like the 24 SE. From the rub-rail down it looks a lot like a Pantera.

I've learned from all these guys that the Pantera 24 has a lot of sisters and half-sisters! What's the prefix on the HIN?

Not a Pantera, looks more like a 24' Excalibur. I believe they (along with many others) are essentially the same boat from the rubrail down.
Matt

Well the owner claims ther are no hin number, the hull is from
the seventies. When diid the factories start with the hin code??

The windscreen looks handmade and not very profesional,
try to see the boat with out this poorly made screen.

Magnum, Banana, Excalibur, Superboat and a few others had extremely similar hulls if not the same I believe.

If you can't identify it and want the best...find a true Pantera!!

There are a few good deals out there for real Panteras and you will be happy you purchased one. They are the best rough water boat made - PERIOD!!! The support from Jo, Pepe, Linda and Little Jo is second to none!

Kirk
Director - Pantera Sales and Marketing :D

Dear Kirk
when I have been looking at the mentioned boats the hulls
look mor og less the same for me. What makes Pantera the best?

Banana boat came from the Cigarette mold and both are 8' beams. All the others you listed are 7' beams.

The beam on this boat are 210 cm lenght 750 cm

The US Coast Guard web site should have HIN info (no clue when they started, but my 1980 had one). Its not so much the screen but the deck where the screen is mounted that looks "non-pantera" to me. There was also a decal in the bilge on my old boat just above the transom assembly.

P&D, JAWS and Python are other sisters. There's a lot of them.

The hull shape isn't the distinguishing factor with the Pantera quality. It has to do with the quality of the construction, the materials, the layup and the rigging. Of course there a lot that can change on a vehicle during the 30 years since it left the factory!

Good luck!

Dude where can i find pics of P&D, Phyton and Jaws??

What shall I look for when I inspect this boat ??

If I was guessing I would say it is a P&D , Excalibur , Monza , or an Early Superboat. Although I think the first Pantera out of the mold may have had a curved front dash area ( I think !!! ) But still not likely it. It is Not a python or banana, & I don't think it is a Magnum or Jaws either. As far as the HIN #'s the problem is most of them where in the gelcoat on the rear transom & if general wear doesn't get them the first coat of paint will.

I hav a chance to buy this boat, it seems very difficult to find
out exact wich boat it is . But it must be one of the mentioned
ones. The hin code is not there i do not think they used it
in the seventies. Any tip what i should inspect very carefully
and what kind of of engine i shoul look for for this boat???

HIN numbers became mandatory in 1973.

Check for water in the transom and stringers and stress cracks. Email the photo to Pantera and see if they know what it is. Even if it's not a Pantera, if the thing is dry and priced right, you'll still enjoy using it! Good luck!

Excalibur, P&D or Monza.... Nothing else! All used the same plugs here in Miami.

Is this an older Pantera 24 sport???
 

Hi Miamiboys
thanks for your reply but wich one Exvalibur, P&D or Monza??
Any idea how I can get that info??

regards
Rune

Is the boat titled?

looks very similar to a 1979 Monza 24' that I have, without the windshielf

I agree it looks like a monza or an excalibur

that blue Monza looks great is that the same boat? if so post more pics.....

Andy,

Its not a python. I'm thinking monza, corsa, martini

Here's a 1992 24 python. They haven't changed much. I don't think these were made until the 80's but I could be wrong.

Andy,

Different boat. Mine is in process of restoring with BIG power:D

Frank

I posted this before on the classic forum but here are a few more copys from that Dow Aronow design. Back in 1975 I raced this 1974 Cheetah 24', they already had a copy on the West Coast by then. By 1976 here is another West Coast company, Panther Marine that had a copy. Also in the 70's Lancer Marine who later became Awesome powerboats here in Michigan built one. How many copy's are out there ???????

My old man purchased a new P&D in 1978 red and white with sensation painted on the side and looked like that with the same windshield and lifeline...

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... as they say. I do find a great deal of humor in the fact that there was a "Pantera" in Florida and a "Panther" in CA basically building the same boats (shape-wise anyhow).

That little 24' is such a great boat!

Anybody looking for a nice Original classic complete interior for one of these 24's I will make them a great deal. I also have the rear hatch cover & other side panel ( not pictured ) Drop me a line : [email protected]
BTW : That yellow & white boat in the brouchere looks sweet ! Incase you guys havn't figured it out yet thats one of my favorite colors.

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That boat is a lancer

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