1979 Pantera 24 Restoration
01-25-2013, 04:21 PM
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As Mario mentioned, PM me for Pete's contact. He knows what he's doing.
Mario L. is the friend who has provided so much support through this process, knowledge, mental, physical.
Mario L. is the friend who has provided so much support through this process, knowledge, mental, physical.
01-25-2013, 04:28 PM
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January 3, 2013 - Stringer's complete, seat back in, cabin floor in, fairing the transom. We used 3/4" plywood for the cockpit floor, glassed both sides.
I wanted to make the cabin a little more functional, so we dropped the floor at the entry and made seats at the sides. This still gave enough length for my wife and me to sleep in the V berth.
I wanted to make the cabin a little more functional, so we dropped the floor at the entry and made seats at the sides. This still gave enough length for my wife and me to sleep in the V berth.
01-25-2013, 04:37 PM
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January 8, 2013 - I want this boat to be clean and simple, so no stereo system. I had the speaker holes filled.
The decks on these boats are pretty thin and span a good distance, so I wanted to provide a bit more support while keeping the cabin the cabin as open as possible. Pete fashioned this hoop. We are also running a couple of strips from this hoop to the front bulkhead. Getting rid of the hatch helps as well.
The decks on these boats are pretty thin and span a good distance, so I wanted to provide a bit more support while keeping the cabin the cabin as open as possible. Pete fashioned this hoop. We are also running a couple of strips from this hoop to the front bulkhead. Getting rid of the hatch helps as well.
01-25-2013, 04:59 PM
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January 13, 2013
Glassing in the pieces in the cabin
Trays for the batteries
I am not a huge fan of the windshield on these boats. I like the small plexi screens that some of the older boats had, but I was thinking about a fiberglass fairing that flowed better with the lines of the boat. Pantera's modern sit down dashes look aggressive, but I wanted to keep the vintage look.
Fairing mock-up
Glassing in the pieces in the cabin
Trays for the batteries
I am not a huge fan of the windshield on these boats. I like the small plexi screens that some of the older boats had, but I was thinking about a fiberglass fairing that flowed better with the lines of the boat. Pantera's modern sit down dashes look aggressive, but I wanted to keep the vintage look.
Fairing mock-up
01-25-2013, 05:11 PM
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January 21, 2013 - How the boat sits now. Fairing glassed in being filled and shaped, battery platforms glassed in, Deck hardware holes filled, down to finish work!
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01-25-2013, 05:59 PM
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Like the windscreen. I'm not a big fan of glass on fast boats either! Good call.
Id consider wiring a stereo in the cabin with at least a speaker, you'll enjoy the boat more. $.02
What color are ya thinkin'?
Id consider wiring a stereo in the cabin with at least a speaker, you'll enjoy the boat more. $.02
What color are ya thinkin'?
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01-25-2013, 10:25 PM
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Mario will show u the way. He's been there/done that, also has a sweet auto shop.
01-26-2013, 05:38 AM
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I hear you on the stereo. It would be nice to have when anchored on a sand bar. I will give this some thought.
As for color, I want to keep a vintage look. I am keeping it white and will add some period correct Pantera graphics.
The deck should be primed this week, and then things will slow down. We will wait until April to paint. After that the boat will be back in my hands, which should really slow things down
He is instrumental to a couple of automotive dreams of mine as well.
