24' Pantera
 

Getting excited for spring! As soon as the weather gets warmer this 415ci small block is getting dropped in!

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Couple more shots of the boat

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Where are you at and what year is your boat?

Wow interesting rig! and nice power!

cool, any interior pics?

I'm on the Chain O Lakes in Illinois. It's an 88. No Interior pics right now. I'm not too sure how the 415 came about but I think it's been in this boat a long time. Previous owner had for like 15 years. I thought he said this boat went through TNT at some point in its life.

there was mention of that boat in a thread a few years ago. it was a pretty clean rig if i remember correctly. did you just pick it up?

Yeah the boat is in great shape, a few minor things needed to be addressed just because of its age. Got it a few months ago. Had it out once for a test ride before I bought it at the end of the season. Pulled the motor and got it rebuilt and fixed a few other things. Definitely ready to get her in the water this year!

Looks like a nice boat with some good potential. It's crazy, I've been looking to buy a 24 for months now and never see any for sale but looks like you found a decent one. Congrats on the purchase!

Cool boat. What exhaust are you using?

hows the cocpit layed out? Looks like the seat runs all the way across, 2/3 man...

congrats! looks like you have a nice little package put together there. should be a blast to play with thats for sure! we are all a bunch of PIC WHORES on here so keep them coming!!

The cockpit has 2 bolsters and the bench in back. The seats are out of the boat right now, had the floor reglassed and painted. I'll be sure to get some pics when work resumes in a few months.

Mbobb - this boat was one of those its not for sale but could be for the right price thing. I looked around forever at Pantera's until this one came up as a possibility.

Vintage Chromoly - I haven't even looked closely at what brand the exhaust parts are. Headers resemble EMI style, they aren't tubular. It is dry exhaust and have minimal mufflers on there lol The first picture is with the motor out so the pipes are sticking further out than what they normally would. The second picture the motor is still in and how they will appear normally.

During the test ride. Keep in mind this was the tired 415 in there and a less than ideal prop. Still ran pretty good though.

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Video of it warming up before the test ride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUoSPZi0MFU

Looks great. Love to see some new blood in this site.

Great looking boat... very classic.

Dont forget to lower the drive before you take off....looks good

ha. I was thinking the same. Then thinking, man, I hope that's a trs or something otherwise your gimbal is gonna be fuct even from idling like that!!!!
Nice boat!

Its a TRS but thanks for the heads up. Easy to forget little things like that.

Wow! That's a very good looking Pantera! Please keep the original design like she is!

Beautiful Pantera! I can't wait to see more photos and videos.

cool boat, enjoy

Great find, she's a beauty!!! Love that classic look!!!

Now that boating season is finally here, I've gotten some more photos. Words can't describe how happy I am with how this boat runs!

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Congrats on your new 24' Pantera and I happy to hear that you are enjoying it...