Somebody jump on this 24!!!
 

Just saw this on Ebay. I believe he is still a member on here too. 1994 24' SE w/ twin 200 Merc's. Buy it Now is $13k !!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-...7%7C240%3A1318

There is just no excuses left for anyone that wants to get a nice Pantera and doesn't step up .... :eek: :hitit:

Heck, I already have one and may step up, I wonder if he would take mine as partial trade?? I believe that is Lovemachines old boat??

IF THE OWNER/SELLER IS A MEMBER HERE, PLEASE STAND UP AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANNA TRADE PLUS CASH FROM ME!!!

Its Love Machine's current boat...

I already have two.

I looked at this boat 3 years ago when Lee in Newport was asking 45k. I would have bought it at 25k no problem. I think it sold for something similar to 25k two years ago.

Hell of a price now. I'm stunned that nobody's stepped up on this already.

Yes he is a member and lives about 40 mins from me. Hmm............Now if I could just remember his name. lol

LoveMachines

OK,

I stand corrected, thought he already sold it.

Rick,,,,that one has your name written all over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go get it.

Yeah,

But I dont have $13 laying around, let alone $13000:eek:

Just joking of course about the $13, but seriously dont have an extra $13000, or the room at home to park another 24, if he wants to make a partial trade deal, then I am seriously considering it!!! Then I will race you:evilb:

I'm trying to sell mine now... If it's still available I will be picking it up.

If u have the 13 ,,,,i can help u out with the 000 LOL:grinser010:

I would go that route, but selling right now is tough, not sure if this one will be available since it may actually sell at that price. What are you looking to get for yours??

I'll better you, I will pay the $130, then you just need to come up with $00, do ya think he would go for that:party-smiley-004:

Plenty of info here as well...

http://seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266

He's a member here and SO. Shoot him an email or PM. I thought I had his phone number, but that was the last owner...

PM sent on SO:drink:

One thing's for sure, there aren't a lot of cheap 28's for sale, so I think I'll do ok, but who knows...
I'm probably going to be asking $28k or so, but I'm willing to talk about it. Need to downsize and pay off some debt. :angry-smiley-038:

Good luck Rick. One of these days, I want to ask you some questions about the resto you did on Bad Company.

Todays a day, go ahead:evilb:

Cant believe someone hasnt jumped.....where's all the guys that wanted a 30K Valued boat for 10K. All the talk and no action or has Lil George & Chocolate Jesus drained everyones wallet. I almost bought that boat last year, in hindsite probably should have waited a year for this deal....I'd be about 1/3 of what I currently have in mine. Less than a gayliner....Good time for AR15 to adopt a lil brother.

I have a friend that has been looking but he doesn't want outboards. But for this price he may change his mind.

Why would the floor be soft under the seat? Is there wood under there that can rot?

Chit, look at it this way. Buy it now at $13k, boat ride the rest of this year and if the market is even a little bit better than it is now next year, he could sell it and make a couple grand. :drink: :drink:

(This reasoning whould also work for anyone trying to convince their wives. :evilb:)

I agree, but he wants something faster and doesn't want outboards.

2 bids both by the same guy, and I believe it is the same guy that bought that old Midnight express for cheap a month or so ago.

Faster than two 200's - from what I remember that boat was pretty fast. Still can't believe it hasnt sold.

Yeah, he wants something around the 80 mph mark. If I remember right this was a 72-73mph boat. Plus he's not fond of outboards.

I agree it's a great deal and he should jump on it. But it's not my money! :D

That Midnight looked like the deal of the century...

Seems like a lot of boats at low low prices right now.

i am highbidder i did bid 2 times trying too make reserve but i def didnt buy a magnum. i will really make the pantera guys proud if i get it!! i drooled over last year when it was for sale but had just bought a formula. that is gone so i am trying hard too get it. also how does the pantera handle 2'chop just cruising with the wife?
thanks scott

That sounds good, Sorry, I just thought the bidders name on Ebay looked too much like the guy that destroyed that Midnight express. You will love the boat, 2 foot chop is like bathwater to the 24 Pantera, They are narrow though, and are a drivers boat, it will take some getting used to it, but once you get enough seat time, just point and shoot, it can handle it. As far as the wife, if she likes rollercoasters, she will LOVE the boat, if not, leave her home:party-smiley-004:My wife stays home most of the time, but she is starting to learn to trust the boat, and my driving:drink:

Oh ,,,i bet she trusts the boat since the day u got it .LOL
:grinser010:

scott, sorry... i was going off ricks comments.
Why don't you just work it out w/ the owner to end the auction.
IMO, better to pay a few bucks extra, than to lose the deal.

I take my wife and kids out in the Pacific in my Panteras. No problem. With my 28 I don't check the weather reports... With my 24 I check to make sure its not BIG. As Rick said, cruiser wakes, wind chop, etc. are nothing to the 24.

I think the "drivers boat" thing may be a bit confusing until you drive one. They're narrow, so when you run them fast, they can be a bit chiney, but more important, they're VERY reactive to trim settings and balance. Just got to take your time and get to know the boat, and always drive within your limits...

Awesome boats. Good luck! Glad to hear its someone who's going to enjoy it.

I have only experienced chine walk when I trimmed the drive down at WFO a couple times. Now I always use the tabs instead of the drive so I don't know if it does it with my current prop.

You are 100% correct they are VERY trim sensitive, especially in sloppy, confused water.

Owning a Donzi Blackhawk for several years allowed me to figure out my Pantera quickly. Without that experience i would take my time to learn the boat before pushing it.

I haven't had the chiney-ness in my OB boat, but in my single BBC boat, in sloppy water, running WFO, I got some tankslappers. I don't know if it's the little pad or just bad driving on my part... :coolcowboy:

Soft flooring under the rear seat? Is the rest of the boat ok? Doug

It's just in the storage area under the seat. No big deal. Probably from putting wet chit, ice, etc in there all the time over the years.

I don't know if it would be worth it to me to let $3000 stand between me and the boat (if you're really willing to spend the $10k that you bid). It's still a pretty good chunk of money to me but I don't think you would hurt yourself at all at that price.

I'll be the first to admit I am not the best driver, just ask Trent, I have told him many times only put me in the raceboat as a last resort, and even then, put me on the sticks, cuz I aint got the Balls to run it as hard as he likes, and I trust his driving, so I am better on the sticks letting him tell me when enough is enough:eek:

For some reason mine drives better after I have a few beers, and my balls grow to the size to run the boat properly, WOT and just drive thru whatever comes at you:coolcowboy:

How can I tell when I have reached my limits......... unless I exceed them?
(I don't want to have to go oh s**t :eek:

Skip Barber has a good perspective about finding your limit, but not exceeding it... I'll try to find the article when I get home.

Basically small bites of the apple, gaining competency at each threshold before stepping up to the next threshhold.