tomcei

b stub where are you?

Griff

DS, remeasure your PS height

It is about 4.5-4.75" below the bottom. Its a pain to measure with the notch.

X dim with the notch is 20-20.5"

ziemer

iTrader: (1)

A little trick we use is a laser level of some sort. No long straight edge needed. Just make sure the boat and drive are level.

Dude! Sweet!

I wasn't the one who measured it so I can't really comment on it. We'll have a look this weekend.

I concur with Tom's comment... Where's B-Stubb been?! Seems like he's one of, if not the only guy running a full pleasure single over 90mph. I think a lot of us would really like to hear more about his set up. As I recall he hurt a motor this spring, but I thought he was going to toss another bullet together and be back on the water.

tomas_wallin

What about the rest of you Pantera owners? Don't you guys like the idea of gathering your perf numbers in one single thread?

Dude! Sweet!

New motor - 565

Model (24/28/35/36): 28
Year: 1996
Layup (pleasure/race): Pleasure (yah, baby!)
Weight (empty): don't know feels "athletic" though...
X-dimension: propshaft centerline is 4.5" - 6" below the bottom
Notch (Y/N): Yup
Number of engines (1/2/3): 1
Engine make/model: Miami Boys "Casper"
Displacement: 565
Power: 754 (@5770)
Torque: 698 (@3665)
Drive: Imco Extreme SC
Setback (Y/N/length): N
Nosecone (Y/N/which one): N
Gear ratio: 1.50
Prop (model, size, labbed, etc): T2 - Bravo 26 RH (same as 525SC test).

Max speed: T2 - 72.4
RPM: T2 - 5500

Test conditions (wind, chop, etc): wind chop 1'
Load (fuel, crew, etc): full tank (80ish gallons) 3 people 700#

MS. 24 PANTERA

Model (24/28/35/36):24
Year:1985
Layup (pleasure/race)leaure no cabin
Weight (empty):???
X-dimension:17.5
Notch (Y/N):n
Number of engines (1/2/3):1
Engine make/model:bbc
Displacement:540
Power:600
Torque:???
Drive:xr top imco lower
Setback (Y/N/length):n
Nosecone (Y/N/which one):imco
Gear ratio:1.5 / 1
Prop (model, size, labbed, etc):bravo 26labbed cut to 14.5 dia.

Max speed:82
RPM:5400

Test conditions (wind, chop, etc):1ft
Load (fuel, crew, etc):50 gal/2 got to be balenced after75mph

WildThing

Wouldn't mind getting this going again.
I'm seriously thinking of keeping the boat and
doing a 540 - 700hp motor instead. Just trying to
figure out what prop to use & expected top speeds.

My current set up is:

Model (24/28/35/36): 28
Year: 2004
Layup (pleasure/race): Pleasure
Weight (empty): 5200# on Panteras site & #6000 loaded
X-dimension: Stock
Notch (Y/N): No
Number of engines (1/2/3): One
Engine make/model: Mercury 496 HO
Displacement: 496ci
Power: 425HP
Torque: ?
Drive: Bravo One X
Setback (Y/N/length): No
Nosecone (Y/N/which one):
Gear ratio: 1.5
Prop (model, size, labbed, etc): Merc 24" 4 blade

Max speed: 62 mph one GPS
RPM: 5000

Test conditions (wind, chop, etc): Any
Load (fuel, crew, etc): 1/2 load fuel - 2 people

Comments: Speed doesn't change much (60mph)
if I add more people & fuel

rchevelle71

iTrader: (1)

52 at 5000, but motor revs to 5800, gotta try more props.

1981 24 Pantera 225 STOCK Merc outboard.

tomcei

I can help you there.
I'm selling my mtr parts cheap: carb, 2 different cams, intake, two sets of pistons w/ rings and several other goodies.
All good stuff w/ 10hrs use on them.
Tom