Looking good!!!

I'm about ready to dive into the same project. Filling transom hole from trs. Plan to cut bravo hole. Anyone have advice what's a good height if I run a standard dwp bravo?

On the 24' model 17 has always worked well with a 3 or 4 blade prop. If you are going to run strictly 4 or 5 blade you can go up another 1/2 to 1 inch.

JO

Wow... that's mfg service ! 17 it is! Thanks jo.
Starting my own thread soon so stay tuned. Hoping to have her done by Oct - Nov .
This is the 3 man racer previously raced by MER performance in the mid / late 90's
Restoring her to one bad az$ pleasure / p.r. Boat

hows the boat going, are you finished? pics. Scarab63 did I miss a thread somewhere? Congrats on the Pantera which 3man is it?

Getting there. I'm hoping a couple weeks. Doing some wiring, rigging, etc. in bilge. Also redoing nose cone and painting drive. Got to get those done so I can put new steerng on...then drop engine in and hook up. Oh yeh and drop in new/temp. gas tank too. Pics to come later

No u didn't miss the thread. Haven't stared one yet because I'm very LAZY on posting the pics to go with it! ! Its the yellow and teal MER RACING boat that fantastixvoyage was selling in MI.
mike

horrible pic...only got one because it got late. Drive rebuilt. Cleaned up whole drive and also new epoxy on nose cone and fresh paint. Came out really good. 95% rigging done in engine compartment (sorry no pics yet). Engine to go in Mon., Tues. New rams mounted (almost) and getting closer...shooting for Labor Day. Will get better pics next week.

good to see it comming along, cant wait to see pic of compleated

Looking Good!!! Get It Done And Get It Wet!!!

88 Bullet every time i past your post, my eyes get stuck on that AZZZ...sweet:hitit:

Trying to get in the water for this weekend. Getting close. Putting engine in.

Engine in. Connect tailpipes, mount drive and steering, and install new temp gas tank. Everything came out pretty good. Steering hoses kind of short (off old steering), but they'll have to do for now. Remember, want to go boating THIS weekend. Tomorrow I'll finish wiring, fluids, etc. and fire it up...finally:drink:

Heading to LOTO.

Looks nice, where are you located?

Thanks...St. Louis and Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Nick awesome job!
Got something funny to show you soon.

Angel

Thanks Angel! Only took me 8 months. Thought it would have been way less, glad its done. Can't wait to hear what you got.

Very nice update!!! Good to see you keep it's style. That's how to go. You still have the black one?


Mange

headn' out!

Here we go!

Thanks Mange! I like the old set up too. Never had a black one, but I do like the Army 24.

boat is looking geat!!! i always like to see a project come together. i think if the sea trial goes well the boat should be rafted off with me and the rest of the pantera guys in cumberland next weekend!!! im dragging mine from buffalo ny!!

congrats again!!

had to change my picture.. my old lady was giving me chit lol

I liked your old pic too! Wish I had the time...would love to go anywhere with the boat. Would like to go to Lake George near you, got an engine guy I'd like to see up that way.

lookin good. what does it have for hp?

Supposedly it originally was about 575 hp. 496 tall deck, Brodix heads, Weind Team G/Wilson intake, Holley Dominator 1050, Stellings headers, etc. I think around 550 hp now. Runs great but needs rebuild in the future to keep it nice. Haven't had a chance to run it hard since the transom has been redone, but I know it has low 80s in it.

Back at home.

love the old school look, awesome boat

Just bringing this cool thread to the top. Any updates on performance/speed? I like the t-shirt in post 53-Performance Marine in Lake George.

Thanks. I have to thank Johnny for the shirt...great guys. Only got boat out a few times at end of last year, so really didn't get a whole lot of break in time...just enjoyed running it. Probably this year though. I'll probably post a few pics after this weekend. Not too much has changed, but I'll try to get some different shots up.

Looks great Nick!

Thanks Johnny! Hope to see you guys at the Shootout this year. I'll take you for a ride...if I can ride in the Skater.:evilb:

as of saturday. started up, cleaned, waxed, ready ro roll.

more

sorry...

and more. oops...1 wrong pic.

Awesome, Truly Awesome, thanks for the pics. When I had my 24 I thought so many times if only it was a center steer setup.

Wtf is that last bathtub?

your red 24 got me started...great boat.

1959 Powercat 18