New Pantera 28 TS is now in production !!
 

We are very excited since this morning we began a new era for the Pantera 28' model consisting of our new "twin stepped" bottom design, recessed hull sides , new cockpit dashes, plus a few other new changes.

We are expecting a big increase in performance with this new bottom design plus the other new cosmetic changes will give the Pantera 28' a very unique look !!

Post more pictures in the coming days.

Regards,

JO

excellent news! looking forward to seeing the results. :cool:

Can't wait to see the completed version and the performance numbers. Looks like a modified/mini notched transom also.

Thanks for the pictures Jo...keep them coming...looks awesome...:cool-smiley-027:

Congrats Jo! very cool, I bet you can't wait to test this one out! :D!

Thanks alot Jo, just more to do with my money!!!!!!

Looking good Jo. keep the pics flowing.

Good Luck with your new product JO!
It's going to be fun to watch this baby come to life.
Please keep the pics coming…

If I may ask, what is the theory behind the V type notch in the transom vs. a straight one?
Also, how will you form the recessed sides?

Guys I was at the factory yesterday and saw the new 28' and all I can say is WOW!

Truly...amazing design.

Looks good.


Do you normally wrap your painters in plastic:D:D

Only "When and "IF" they are spraying!
Pp.

Boat looks great guys.....nice to see the innovation.

Should be a good boat for the Bimini run.

What motor is going in #1?

The 1st Pantera 28' TS will be powered by a single 525 EFI.

Here are a few pictures of the recessed hull sides going in this afternoon. The recessed hull sides are incorporated into the lamination. It is very important to be precise on where they are located since it is a 1 time deal. We mad a jig off an existing 28' sitting here on the floor to use as a referance in locating the parts into the hull mold.LED lights will be incorporated into this design to give the boat a very unique look while boating at night.

JO

Wow

LED lights in the recessed hull sides......are they going to be navigation lights (i.e. one side red one side green)? I think if I saw one of these at night coming at me I would probobly shut my pants :hitfan: This will truly be the most innovative 28ft boat on the market. Congrats to you Jo, raising the bar that much higher. Keep it up and you'll run the competition out of business.

Very Cool!!
I remember seeing the recesses had already been laid up - or at least prototypes - when I was there a few weeks ago, and I was wondering how you were working them in. Should make for a very cool look!
I like the idea of the LED lighting - though, under navigation, there are twists and tangles there...
I had that idea years ago (not LED, but some type of lighting - neon or something) but I was probably 12, and I thought it would be cool while I was watching Miami Vice...
Keep the pics coming, I'll enjoy watching the build!

Very nice JO and Pepe...Can't wait to see the final result. I'm sure Scott will be very Happy!!

Ron

Neat Stuff for Sure!
Will this boat have sit down seats or stand and sit seats?

Thanks guys on the compliments. Pat, boat will have stand up bolsters with drop outs.I will post more pictures in the next few days of the new cockpit dashes.

JO

Hey Jo, nice talking to you at the boat show!

What's the idea of putting the recesses in when the mold is gelcoated and laminated already and you will have to cut them out later ie. why not put them in before coating the mold?

This will be one BAD PANTERA!:D:evilb::evilb::evilb:

Will it be possible to modernize the standard hulls by putting in the steps or is there something that says you cant? Weight distribution, notch etc?

The way I did is, after I had the skin Matt layed up. I lined up the pc. in the hull, the reason I did it like that, is that to just set the recessed pc in the mold, there is no way that it can be held in place while the mold is being sprayed and laminated w/ the skin coat, w/o having to "scar" the hull mold.

Boat building is equivalent to a chef, different chefs have different ways to prepare the food for different tastes.
What works for me does not have to work for somebody else!

Later,
Pp.

PS, That will conclude "boat building 101" for this week!

Cool, can't wait for monday's class. :D

Congratulations, Pantera!!!!!

Knowone builds a stronger boat in it`s class. This will be the next best 28 Pantera ever. If the 28 Pantera was always on top on all the 28 polls, imagine now with TS. I would call the fastest TS, (28 Twin Step Mig).

Albert, I have a great idea.......If you still have that MONSTER of a motor and Pantera gets a rigged one ready wwwweeeeeeeelllllllllllllll why dont you guys get together and try to set some sort of speed record so that thay can launch that new bad boy with the heading THE FASTEST 28 (?) ......

just a thought.........or is it that I would want to find out how fast you guys could get them to go....

let me know if you guys need help I'll be there.......and by the way Pantera has the best 28 around.....

Andy,

Andy, I still have the Mig motor, it is in the Cigarette since the worlds in Key West. I dont think the T/S model needs a beast like mine to set a record. It is going to be fun for Jo to play with new toy.

Albert

Will it be possible to modernize the standard hulls by putting in the steps or is there something that says you cant? Weight distribution, notch etc?[/QUOTE]

Good Question Tomas! I was wondering the same thing can you take an already built hull and add steps? I don't know if I'm digging the recessed hull sides just yet, but if I could just put steps in mine that would be awesome.

For some reason I don't think you can so let us know Pepe or JO?

I have a motor for the TS!!! :evilb:

Jo, any more photos yet?
Looking forward to seeing more.

I will post a few more pictures in a day or two. Lamination was completed on Wednesday and transom and stringers are being worked on now.

Regards,

JO

i was at the factory yesterday and she looks great. lot of action going on in the plant. 41' ready to come together, (2) 36's already together, (3) 28's al together, and 1 in the mold, 28' with outboards ready to roll anyday now. wow there pushing out the boats now. action action action from the pantera crew. go gettem boys. my 36' blue boat my be sold so get ready for my 41' w/1075s. good job fellas.

New Pantera 28 TS coming out of the mold in the morning.

JO

Can't wait.... I need pictures....:D

Congrats to a new era for the 28!!!
Soon we have to see some pics of the new born baby!

Mange

Pictures tomorrow!
Later,
Pp.

Get the cigars ready!

This is definately something very special coming out of that mold!

Please please put up some pics as soon as it's born!:D To take a look at this 28 TS is a reason by itself to take a flight over to FL again! :evilb:

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will meet all your expectations!!!

Any astrologers out there? Boat born on March 18 @ 8:50am
Pp.

Conrgatulations guys.

Look forward to meetng you guys thursday afternoon.

-Born on the same day as the Stanley Cup...yah only a Canuck would know something silly like that:cool-smiley-027:

Also the 86 times alpine skiing world cup winner Ingemar Stenmark...
(only a Swede would know something silly like that!!)

So, I think the 1th new 28TS was born on a good day!


Congrats again
Mange

She's a Pisces...

http://www.astrology-online.com/pisces.htm

Let's hope she's a fast swimmer!