1979 Pantera 24 Restoration
01-20-2019 | 05:53 AM
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After 7 1/2 years the Pantera is finally ready to get back in the water!
Last winter I took the boat to Supreme Marine in Gilford NH to finish up the mechanical work, fix the wiring that I had done (you live you learn), do some paint touch ups, and get some details worked out.
They cut down the bolster stands from the 42’ cigarette, we positioned the seats, and got them installed. The fit feels good.
They were actually able to mitre the back ends of the aluminum rub rail despite the compound curve. It looks cleaner than the corner caps I was originally trying to locate.
I decided to paint the windscreen area satin black to mimic the low, vintage, plexi screens.
And I now have a new cockpit cover.
Interior reupholsty will have to wait for another year. The current interior is good enough for now. I want to get in the water!
This is no concourse restoration, but good enough for me. Hopefully it runs well!
Shakedown run in the spring!!!!
Last winter I took the boat to Supreme Marine in Gilford NH to finish up the mechanical work, fix the wiring that I had done (you live you learn), do some paint touch ups, and get some details worked out.
They cut down the bolster stands from the 42’ cigarette, we positioned the seats, and got them installed. The fit feels good.
They were actually able to mitre the back ends of the aluminum rub rail despite the compound curve. It looks cleaner than the corner caps I was originally trying to locate.
I decided to paint the windscreen area satin black to mimic the low, vintage, plexi screens.
And I now have a new cockpit cover.
Interior reupholsty will have to wait for another year. The current interior is good enough for now. I want to get in the water!
This is no concourse restoration, but good enough for me. Hopefully it runs well!
Shakedown run in the spring!!!!
Last edited by AnurajShah; 01-20-2019 at 06:14 AM.
