Need help on 24
 

Hi, I am new in pantera boats but I m very confident on the brand.
I buying a 1994 24' , it is on a trailer, it looks that the steps (keel) bends on the wood of the trailer (very little) on both sides. Some friends tell me that is normal because it needs a little flexibility. It is normal.? It has a 396 motor, bravo 1. How fast can go? Thanks.:musik010:

congradulations, what boat did you buy , lets see some pictures.

Congrats, and welcome to the family.
Post some pics - it'll be easier for us to help you from there.
Where are you from - don't take it the wrong way, but your English seems a little difficult. We welcome everyone with a love for these boats, so don't take that the wrong way.

No mine yet.
 

I dint buy the boat yet, I need help to make a decision, the boat looks
fine, is black and I have other question, how I get to the tank buoy.
Ahh yes my English... I try. I am from Puerto Rico.

wheres the boat located? someone on here will know about it and be able to help you.

The tank on a 24 is under the cockpit floor.
All aluminum and foamed in place.
If you need to remove the tank, you're in for a pretty big job.
Post more info on the boat you're looking at, chances are that someone here knows it.

tank
 

the fuel gauge dint work. Where is located the tank buoy.
thanks for your response. Boat is located in puerto Rico.

Tank buoy should be under the rear seat, open the engine hatch and look forward under the rear seat you should see it there.

Like your Av:cool:
Yes, it's under the cockpit floor.
If you get in through the engine hatch, you can access the fuel hook-ups, on the Aft side of the tank. All the hook-up's are accessible under the rear seat.
I've spent enough time crawling in the bilge of mine.
Seeing as it's sitting in the driveway, I went out and took a few pics.

Few more - hope this helps.

It's not as tight as it looks in the pics, but you're not gonna get the tank out without a saw, and major rework.

cut i six inch hole in the compartment under the back seat for easy access then add a inspection plate

Buoyhunter,

Yea I've come to the conclusion I am an offshore addict...apart from my 28' Pantera and 30' Corsa I've also...
had 2 -24' Pantera's, 1 Monza 24', 1 Scorpion 24', 1 Martini 25' and currently a 27' Concept and my newest addition ..... 24 Twister.

You've had a barn full of thoroughbreds.
I love the old-school boats.
I have a surprise for you in the next week or so.
Irons are in the fire.

Old School rules...:ernaehrung004:

Surprise hmmm .... :eek:
Ok, can I guess?

Let's just say you must be serious about heritage boats.
I'll keep you posted.

.....NorthWest ??

Bouyhunter
Panter24
OPA
Thank you, really appreciate your attention. We are suppose to close the deal next week, as soon I have it, I put some pics and of course
more question for you.

I know Pantera since 80's while here in Puerto Rico offshore race. A 28 always surprise everyone by its performance. Black boat, one motor doing incredible in bad seas and passing 30's footers with twins (and believe me, when I say bad sea here... is bad ) .
Expect be one of your family soon. Ahh Bouyhunter thanks for the pics.

Angel, that is an interesting looking motor mount. So you passed on the Donzi?

I am also wondering about piazzafatb's question about the keel/stringers bending?

Hey Georges,

Yea I passed on the Donzi and decided to go with this Twister...little more room and I just really liked it. The mount is a Stainless Marine single engine mount...I think the picture just looks weird because of the swim platform next to it.

As for the keel/stringer question... I think he means that the 2x4 supports on the trailer are sagging and are bent due to the weight of the boat on the support not that the hull itself is flexing.......at least I hope not:eek: ....

maybe he should get these aluminum bunks:p