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08-11-2010 | 11:50 AM
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From: Boca Raton
Nothing wrong with TRS, except they MAY be hard to find parts for, or so I have heard. They will probably be borderline on that boat with that power, but you sound like you know what your doing, so just dont go to crazy on them. I wasnt aware they made them until '93, thought maybe they discontinued them when the Bravo came out. Boat should be solid, and from the sounds of it, has been a freshwater boat, maybe get a survey just to make sure the motor is tight, and the hull is dry.
08-11-2010 | 01:22 PM
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From: Michigan
Use your head on the sticks and you should be okay with that hp. Lots of singles out there in the 600-700hp range and you're splitting the load. And TRS are stronger than Bravos. If you're talking about the turndowns that Storm pointed out he is correct they put the exhaust underwater at idle to keep the boat quieter.
08-22-2010 | 02:04 PM
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From: Derby, KS
hey guys, im new to this site, and im trying to buy that boat, i have been out of the sport boat game for 22 years, and alot has changed in that time.....i currently have a Christ Craft 41 ft. commander, its a get great boat if you want to write a novel or something, i got it basicly so my ma and pops could go and injoy it to....but i cant do the 18 knots thing anymore.....now about this boat, i was questioning the TRS drives with that much HP, the boat looks great from the pics, what else do i need to look for....hes a nice guy to talk to, i taked to him last thursday, he said the boat topspeed is about 94mph on a cool day, and its only got 200hrs on the haul....i always love Pantera boats, and the more i read here the more i like them.....im ready to buy now.....i just got to get my wife packed up to go pick it up.....so do i need to look for, and if anyone knows anything about this boat please let me know...thanks joe....
