Originally Posted by onesickpantera (Post 2675842)

This! :D

Originally Posted by onesickpantera (Post 2675851)

I think this statement is what ruffled some feathers. These two are not even close to the same hull.

Now that doesn't mean you have a "bad" boat. If your boat does what you want it to then it's a good boat. Like I said this is the Pantera forum so tread lightly and you will make friends. 99% of the people in this forum believe the Pantera 24 is the best rough water 24/7 out there.

Saying you have a similar boat and you love it would have been better. :D

Originally Posted by Bromaguire (Post 2675834)

First off I didn't come into this thread saying my python could out perform any other boat. I only said, "I just bought a 24' Python which is the same hull as the pantera and its awesome. Its my first boat its great in rough water and hits 75mph with the 454. Lots of fun so far." Doesn't seem like I am implying my boat is better or worse than any other boats, just that I like mine and I am happy with it. Honestly you can come at me saying I put down your almighty pantera but I only defened myself when another member decided they felt it neccessary to point out that my boat is as good as a pantera.

I don't think a pantera would be any better for me either. I am just figuring out boating and clearly don't have the experience to notice what I would assume is just a more solid hull that the pantera provides would do for me. I didn't buy my boat for racing so weather or not it was built for that doesn't do anything for me because I won't be racing it.

Since you guys feel that the pantera is such a superior boat capable of things my Python couldn't do would someone educate me and point out a few things I would be able to accomplish in a 24' pantera that I couldn't do with my 24' python?

Originally Posted by Bromaguire (Post 2675834)

First off I didn't come into this thread saying my python could out perform any other boat. I only said, "I just bought a 24' Python which is the same hull as the pantera and its awesome. Its my first boat its great in rough water and hits 75mph with the 454. Lots of fun so far." Doesn't seem like I am implying my boat is better or worse than any other boats, just that I like mine and I am happy with it. Honestly you can come at me saying I put down your almighty pantera but I only defened myself when another member decided they felt it neccessary to point out that my boat is as good as a pantera.

I don't think a pantera would be any better for me either. I am just figuring out boating and clearly don't have the experience to notice what I would assume is just a more solid hull that the pantera provides would do for me. I didn't buy my boat for racing so weather or not it was built for that doesn't do anything for me because I won't be racing it.

Since you guys feel that the pantera is such a superior boat capable of things my Python couldn't do would someone educate me and point out a few things I would be able to accomplish in a 24' pantera that I couldn't do with my 24' python?

Originally Posted by Stormrider (Post 2675904)

In the 24 & 28ft range, the pantera is the classic.
Kinda like the 35 & 38ft cig, and a 41ft apache.

It's the heritage that Pepe and Jo have earned.
Those in the know give respect to the green eyes on the boat.

I like'em old school.
And a 38 Scarab from 1989, just don't pull the clout a 1989 TG will.

and that's my worthless $0.02.

Originally Posted by DjMikeyC (Post 2694991)

I have my eyes open for an older 24, love the look of the lifeline down the bow, something like what "bertgyver" posted. I'm in upstate NY. I have seen a few 24's up here on Lake George and I believe there a 1 or 2 that call this lake home.

Originally Posted by DjMikeyC (Post 2694991)

I have my eyes open for an older 24, love the look of the lifeline down the bow, something like what "bertgyver" posted. I'm in upstate NY. I have seen a few 24's up here on Lake George and I believe there a 1 or 2 that call this lake home.

Originally Posted by bouyhunter (Post 2695110)

YEP!
Same reasons I bought mine.
I'm pretty sure mine is one of the 24's that was running around there a few years ago.

Originally Posted by DjMikeyC (Post 2695199)

Did you buy Chris's boat (1980, Maroon/White, 454-Bravo)? I missed out on that when it went for sale, I heard it went to the west coast.

Originally Posted by bouyhunter (Post 2696317)

Actually, I bought Nick's boat in St. Louis.
Which was Sean's boat out in California.
Which was Chris's boat in Lake George:drink:

So, yes, indirectly I bought Chris' boat.:cool:
In the process of completely going through it.

Originally Posted by DjMikeyC (Post 2696376)

I cannot believe it went through that many hands in such a short period of time! Great looking boat though. So you are completely going through it, did it need it? Or is it just peace of mind and personal preference?

I've been playing with the idea of a 22 Apache Scout, but it is such a different animal than the 24 Pantera, and I really want a Pantera, just hard to find what I am looking for.