ISO Outboard Pantera's
 

Ive been keeping a eye out for a OB pantera. I know a few twin Ob boats were made late 90s early 2000s. Anyone considering letting one go?

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What about buying the blank 28SR that's for sale in the other thread and rigging it like this one.

What speed does that boat run?

That was not a stepped hull and If I recall Jo said mid 70's. I think that boat went to South Africa.

Theyre very, very rare.

When I was at the factory 10 or so yrs ago, they were restoring a 28' very similar to that one.
As recall, it was going to the Bahamas or Caribbean.

Only one Ive seen in person.

i would consider them all rare since barely any boats would get built.

Which is why I will probably end up keeping mine.

The price of the SR is way out of my price range. I dont like the new 4 stork OBs either. So finding one with Opti, 2.4/2.5 engines is where im at. Because you cant buy any of the engines new anymore to make it a easy setup.

Yep. Ive talked to the owners son. That owner actually owned 3 28s with Obs. He sold them all and wishes he didnt. The current owner wont even sell it back.... Which is the same story as my F1.

The new 4 stroke O/Bs are nice,technology wise, but Id still go for a pair of XS's.

Im building a pair of carbureted OMC V-6's that should make close to 300 HP's per and only weigh 450 lbs each.
Thats a 100 lbs lighter than the lightest 300 HP 4-stroke.
Times two motors on my 25' Checkmate, thats a 200 lb+ weight savings on a small, narrow, light boat.

They're not great on gas but........, I can build/maintain them myself (as anyone could) and Ill have $5K in the pair compared to $55K for a pair of new ones.

I can see the market for clean, older 2 strokes growing accordingly.

You can get a Merc re-man'd full dressed, drop on XS powerhead for $8500ish.
Buy a popped but clean one for a couple grand and you're off to the races.
And keep the popped p.head for spares.