Hey Jo / Pepe: Does the new bottom still have a 24 degree deadrise or is that changed with the install of the step bottom insert in the mold?

Same deadrise as before.

Regards,

JO

Another picture I found taken last week.

JO

Hey Jo,
Can you share how you determine where to put the steps?
Is the theory behind the steps to airrate the bottom and add lift? or to make for less wetted surface? or both?

Formula claimed to gain 7 to 10% speed when they created the fastec bottom on their 27 so I'm sure you see at least that type of increase, probably more.

You will have a winner new 28' hull I'm sure!
Have you started another? I'm sure they are going to sell like hot cakes...:cool-smiley-027:

Yeah, Pepe you drive...Jo you throttle...and I'll Navigate...:cool-smiley-027:

This boat would steal the show at the Desert Storm Poker Run. Think it would be done by then JO?

I saw the boat in person today....only one word to describe it..

AMAZING!

Awesome!!!

hey jo is it possible to take the rub rail i have and change it to no rub rail like yours or is it to late. you know my feelings about how mine is. lol

Any status update on the new TS???

Some people are eager to see it hit the water!!! More than some I bet!!!

whats wrong with the stainless???

never too late, but with that blue gel, might be pricey:D

it's paint now :)

yeah i'll never get the paint to match. i talked to jo about it already and im gunna get a thicker rubrail. (long story bout this rub rail)

How is this beast coming along??

It's coming! Working Sat and Sunday.
Later,
pp.

hey Pepe, you are not the only one working on Sundays these days.:D................

It wouldn't be too bad if I could make $$$ @ it!
pp.

Don't worry old man I'm working today too :) And I'm not making any money either :( I'll be down there soon for work so I'll be stopping by to check everything and I think I'm bringin the boat. Glad to see things doing good around there you guys deserve it. Do you want some stoogies when I come back down?

Mike

Mike,
Does the bear sh*t in the wood???
Later,
pp.

Any new progress pics???

Been thinking the same thing.

How's it coming along ???

What's the latest? pics please!

i was at the factory last week and the 28 looks great. number 2 was coming out of the mold while i was there. also the newest 36' was painted and being rigged. very simple paint but great colors looked awsome.

Sounds nice! But where's the pictures??

JO, what engine setup for the #000002 28TS?

Mange

That boat has a nice looking bottom. Its gonna be fast:) How much deadrise does it have?
Thanks

Gary

24 degree. And it will be fast, especially with a TPI engine in it!!!

As soon as this hull hits the water, we see some performance numbers, their might be a new order placed!!

Love the 36, but dont really have a need for that large at this time.

I'll bet that hull runs unreal numbers! If you look at the transition from front to rear of the bottom from that side view on the dollies, wow! It makes me want to take a plane flight and see it in person. Imagine that hull with a fairly light lay up. I am really looking foward to seeing it run. It will run:D
We need some more Pantara's out here on the West Coast!

GT : Why don't you offer your 848 for testing.....

Who wants it? I have one almost done for stock? I might be up for that:) Just have to say the right word.

Jo:

I think one of these would look and price great in that new
28 TS, whata you think?

Best regards,
Ray @ Raylar

Nice build Ray. The Powerboat article was well done.

Hi Ray,

That motor looks great !!! Like the green color.

I will give you a call this week.

JO

Ray, How do you think a pair of your LSM 550's would work in a 28 Pantera? :) Doug

If someone orders one, my guess is an honest 100+ mile an hour 28 foot deep V Pantera. I am sure Joe and crew would have to work on the weight distribution for a perfect CG for this stepped hull but the results would be awesome!
Hope someone will come forward and order one, I know Joe and Pepe are itch'in to build one!

Best REgards,
Ray @ Raylar

yea, those twin small blocks in a 28, that might be SMOKIN NICE:cool-smiley-011:

Ther is a 28' w/ twin 525 EFI Mercs that belongs to OSO member Sonny Bonnaccio that runs "real" close to 100 mph up in Lake George, NY.
W/ a stepped bottom it should run way over 100 mph!
Later,
pp.

The Small Block 550's would be great in a 36 also. You could probably do a full stagger AND have an extended cockpit 95 +++mph boat with some ITS 1.65's sportmaster shorties turning 34 or 36's

Pepe / JO,

Any updates?


//Mange

Any updated pics??

Your fans are waiting.
We need pictures...