There was more than a puddle. I went in the cuddy and opened one of the hatches (there is no step down in the cuddy of this boat) its all the same height as the floor in the cockpit and the water was all the way up to the floor with mold and algae growing ALOT in it. The drains back to the bilge were plugged apparently, and had been that way for quite a while. This boat has sat outside uncovered for a long time. It was in an impound lot for quite a few years before the current owner bought it. It was apparently a "work boat" in its past life.:party-smiley-004:

Which one is the race boat?

You should really just buy this POS so you can try to prove everybody wrong then.

If you are lucky, you might break even on the parts after having them for sale for a year. That boat is not worth the time or $$ to fix.

You need to quit advertising your boat and just hang on to it for a few months.:lolhit:

lol its gotta go!!!! call the bank and pull the trigger!!!!

top secret! me and a friend are looking to put together a poker run only boat

I think you got that backwards. Its ok for the GF to know about everything. Its after you pull the marriage trigger that you wouldn't want her to know about a race boat.:lolhit:

+1

all my married friends tell me to get all my toys before i get married lol

and where can i get gauges like those?!

That boat is like my ex wife. I was done with her after having a great time and now nobody else wants to keep her:lolhit:

all your friends ?? you forgot about the one that told you not to worry about that sh%* and just do what you want. yup, that was me, ha ha. just remember, if you got to ask now, it will be a NO later. got to make em understand now that it's gonna be "one way" when it comes to this sport and it's full steam ahead. let-er-rip Timmer

What did u do to it that no one wants to keep it?:eek:

thanks griff your really helping the sale with that one lol. im just trying to share the wealth ive been in alot of boats and what ive come up with is that nothing rides as good as griffs ex wife.. thats why im sticking with a pantera

LOL!!!!!!!!!

Nice. LOL

Those gauges are sweet.


+1 on Tex buying the boat.

Do you guys think this boat is worth $7000 ? $6000 ? $5000 ? ? ?

I think the parts alone have got to be worth a few thousand ... right ?



When I bought my Python the trailer it was on didn`t have a title... hhmmmm, who was it that I bought that from ?? :party-smiley-004:

What are ya'll talking about ? Trailers have titles :eek:

Some states do not recognize titles for trailers, you just show proof of ownership.
In Texas a trailer does not need a title unless it can carry 3500 lbs or more.

If That Thing Is "wet" I Bet It Weighs More That 3500lbs Better Get A Trailer Reg

I have stood in the boat, in the bilge, and looked in the cuddy..Take a core sample, what are we digging for coal? No we are talking about a boat that has over a foot of water sitting under the rotten floor! I have a boat, and have worked on a lot of boats in my time, how many projects have you done?? READ AGAIN!! More then one person has looked at this boat, and ALL them say its junk..DUDE BUY THE BOAT AND FIX IT IF YOU THINK YOUR A MASTER AT REBUILDING BOATS!!! You will more then likely have more money in it then buying a complete newer turn key boat!!

LOL, I'd much rather spend my time pissing you two off.

Do you know how many boat are sitting right now with standing water in the cabin and bilge? These aren't old boats either I'm talking about brand new boats, cigs, fountains, black thunders, etc. That doesn't automatically deem the core wet. If you had half a clue you would of done a simple core sample before deeming the entire boat "wet." But as I presumed you didn't do a core sample and instead opted to look at a puddle and deemed the whole boat "wet." Most every boat that sits outside will inevitably collect water somewhere. If the stringers were glassed in correctly its not a problem. Since your not a fiberglass professional and you never actually inspected the core then you have no clue as to whether the core is wet.

Do you know of anyone on here that has done a major restoration and got all their money back out of it when they sold it or for what they could of bought it for used? Your dreaming.

Just go buy the boat and prove your worth to the world..cause right now..you aint worth sh*t in my book..you havent seen the boat, nor stood in it..how many boats have you done there Mr. Core Sample..

this thread is getting good... dont stop now i just got the popcorn out of the microwave!!!!!


p.s mine is still for sale.... and its not wet lol

No core in a Pantera hull right??? That would make it hard to get a core sample...

Lets see what Mr. Core Sample has to say back..probably not alot..cause I think he has no experience with boats, he just thinks since he pays someone to do the work he has experience...hes just like a "bench" drag racer..he can read everything in the world on the internet about how to build a 10 second drag car..but untill he gets some grease under his pretty little typing fingernails he has nooo clue..

On the other hand..88..how much is your boat anyway?????

You beat me to it:lolhit:

This reminds me of my younger days hanging out in bars, drinking lots of beer and waiting for a good Cat Fight to break out... This Thread is getting good...

It is getting good:party-smiley-004:

easy to predict if if you look at history. hint hint

lol do we have another person tossing the:hitfan: lol

Did somebody call for a sh*t-tosser ? Thought I felt my cage rattle. :lolhit:

And Out Of Nowhere Ladies And Gentleman Boys And Girls The One The Only World Famous Sh!t Tosser......... Tinman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took You 7 Pages For You To Chime In!!! Getting Slow In Your Old Age

you guys made me laugh....i needed that.

Sorry...I was busy battling evil...and mouthy people, on a few other sites. Got here as soon as I could. :drink:

well now that your here read the whole post and give us your opinion all mighty one!!!

I really haven't been around this board for quite a while, but it's nice to see that some things haven't changed...
It's good to know that some people that knew-it-all back then, still know it all, about everything.:grinser010:

WELCOME BACK:coolcowboy:

Well...I must say that this is an interesting thread. It seems we have a boat that was mistreated, abused, and probably damaged beyond reasonable repair. The issue is not whether it CAN be brought back to life..but at what cost ? According to one enthusiastic member...."nothing is junk"..."nothing is beyond repair". That may be true, but when do you say "uncle" ? This same member asked if a core sample was taken. Well, if you go with his theory...what would the core sample matter ? Everything is fixable right ? A few people on this site actually SAW the boat...the parts...and the surroundings it was in. I'm assuming these werent the only guys that looked at this vessel...probably dozens more that we dont even know about....AND ITS STILL FOR SALE !!! That right there should speak volumes as to the condition its in. It sucks to walk away from something, but once in awhile things just hafta be let go. There are ships at the bottom of the great lakes. Been there for many, many years. I guess someone could say they are still "fixable"...but is it realistic ? No. Too much time, money, grief, and politics. Hence the phrase "just not worth it".
I would think that theres gotta be someone on this site that lives near this boat that would go on an adventure, take some GOOD pictures (lots), and maybe some video of the hull, trailer, and the parts that come with it...then post them on here. I know I would if I could. :drink:

So, I'm gonna side with the guys who have actually seen the carnage...touched the boat...and smelled the mold and algea. Someone who hasnt done any of the above...has only speculation to go by. :drink:

Well, I say someone fix this thing to my standards and I'll buy it for $20k.