Another 28 Thread
 

Yea I know, another one. Yes I've searched! Started out with my first powerboat last fall, a 98 Outlaw 24 and I'm ready to start thinking about going bigger. been doing my homework and seems to me if I want a good wave crusher that is built well a Pantera 28 is the way to go. Doesn't seem to be much on the market currently and I'm saving and looking for next season. I Definitly want the twins. I am in RI and will be making trips toBlock Island and would like knowing if one motor dies I can still get the family home. What seems to be the market pricing for these boats? Late 90's-early 2000's is 30-40k realistic for a decent boat?

You will be able to limp home but you will pretty much be at a fast idle. I had a starter break on me one night and limped home on one engine, I maintained 7.5 mph with one engine anything faster the boat tried to plain and was just burning fuel. It was a long ride home with hungry passengers . Docking was pretty hard with one engine. Needless to say I purchased tow insurance the next day incase there is a next time.


Eddie

let me know when your serious about buying... 50k will get you the 02 in the classys

I was thinking about 60k could buy you a twin bbc and a single bbc race. :D

when your ready pm me I no of one that has twin 496 motor's and under 200 hour's with a nice paint job for sell , he listed it a while ago but decided to keep it for now $ 40k I think will buy it

mike

Hey bullet is there a story about this boat? I remember a thread when I was searching for 28's where someone posted that they were the orginal owner and to stay far away. I could be wrong on this.


Eddie

yeah overheating concerns. ate some cyl heads. they never got it right. i spoke with the 2nd owner before i bought mine. its starting to look rough if you look at the pics close.. the salt is beating it up.

i could work out a package deal!!

Is that the blue one that is still on powerboat listings?

So basically even though there arent many in the classifieds they are out there. Seems to be a pretty tight community in Pantera world which is nice. My budget seems to be realistic as well. I will definitly be in touch when the time comes now to try and make it happen for next season.

Twin Blown small blocks would be the way to go:evilb:

I own the boat you are talking about the 2000 twin 496 with new paint and interior pm me for info (and 40 wont buy it gotta do a little better than that)

$35-50K, depending on condition and motors.

Few other good choices:
28 Apache
28 Saber
30 cigarette
32 AT
292 Formula

HA... those first 4 really open up the market!

yes ,the 1999 with newer motor's . tribal paint