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Old 09-10-2008, 09:43 AM
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I can`t comment on build quality of a Pantera as I`ve never seen one in person.

I will say this --

My 24 Python = no stress cracks . . .

My 31 Sutphen = several stress cracks . . .
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Vary interesting thread. The Pantera following can be vary passionate and a little, well... Hell, that’s why we post though right?
We've had (3) 24' X 7' boats in the family and they all had plusses and minuses...
1980 24' Excalibur (Dad's)
1989 24' Pantera
1997 24' Superboat
I've also stuck my head in the bilge of others including a Python, Condor, and Monza.
So, I would consider myself fairly educated when it comes to these boats.
IMHO, if you are going to run hard in rough water, a Pantera will hold up better than the others. They are not indestructible by any stretch of the imagination though. I broke mine twice during the 125 hours I put on it and I boat with a fellow that has had his repaired a number of times.
These hulls are a lot of fun in all type of water. Be safe and happy boating!
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Originally Posted by Pat McPherson
Vary interesting thread. The Pantera following can be vary passionate and a little, well... Hell, that’s why we post though right?
We've had (3) 24' X 7' boats in the family and they all had plusses and minuses...
1980 24' Excalibur (Dad's)
1989 24' Pantera
1997 24' Superboat
I've also stuck my head in the bilge of others including a Python, Condor, and Monza.
So, I would consider myself fairly educated when it comes to these boats.
IMHO, if you are going to run hard in rough water, a Pantera will hold up better than the others. They are not indestructible by any stretch of the imagination though. I broke mine twice during the 125 hours I put on it and I boat with a fellow that has had his repaired a number of times.
These hulls are a lot of fun in all type of water. Be safe and happy boating!
Hey Pat,

Yes, they all break with the way we run them, but nothing like the way that super did Just kidding, a superboat is probably as good as some of the others, my 1981 Pantera had plenty of stress cracks when I bought it, and I am sure if I ran it like you guys do before fixing it, the deck would have done the same thing, but then again, it is an '81, not a '97.
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Originally Posted by Donman
I can`t comment on build quality of a Pantera as I`ve never seen one in person.

I will say this --

My 24 Python = no stress cracks . . .

My 31 Sutphen = several stress cracks . . .
Come to the east coast of FL next time, and I'll show ya one

Good luck with the storm buddy, be safe.
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Old 09-26-2008, 08:21 PM
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.....and because I'm lazy and didn't do a search, what is the history of Python boats? Was the 24 the only one they made? Any of them ever powered with 2-smokes? I recently ran across a 1988 hull, it HAD a big block in it, but it's a bare hull under cover right now. Was wondering if it would be a worthy project.
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PM rbr2328, he will tell you everything you want to know about python boats.
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