Got me a Pantera
 

Hi everyone, i bought an older pantera about a month or so and i was trying to get pictures before i post in here, i got this boat in Miami so some of you might know it or seen it, i have to tell you that joining oso and seeing all of the pantera owners love their boats makes me feel like i got the rigth boat. Btw my name is Carlos and i live in Central Florida, about 45 minutes north of Orlando, so fresh water for this pantera. Here are some pictures.

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435 hp 502

last one all Gaffrig gauges including gps speedo

Hey Carlos,

Welcome to the Pantera family. Nice looking boat.
What year is it?

Georges

Congratulations Carlos....

Welcome to the Pantera family...

thank you guys, its a 78, was redone in 2002

Beautiful!
Welcome

Nice Sport!:D

Welcome Carlos,
I remember that boat. I've seen it up close and it looked in very good shape when I saw it. You made the right choice, congrats and enjoy the summer.

Angel

Congrats Carlos, I know that boat and it is flawless.
Good luck to you, Albert;)

Great boat Carlos!

nice boat!

would it be too rude to ask how much you paid for it?

I dont know if i got a good deal on a boat this old, and it also has full hydrolic steering.
I paid $15000. Left my house a 7 am drove to miami by myself to see it, took it to the bay love the way it handle in the rough and that was enough for me, and i was back home at midnight after a 6 hour trip back with the boat hitched to my tahoe.

How old is it???

I would say you got a free Hull, If they are in good shape, The engine, drive and Hydraulic steering, are worth Close to $15,000, not to mention the trailer, and interior!!!! Good deal.

I looked at a 26' Martini yesterday, and well, lets say the guy has been trying to get $9900 for the last year or so, I finally ran into the boat at a local storage yard while checking out another boat for a friend, and I think he will still have it in another year. The trailer wasnt even set up right, but he drove it on anyway, right onto the aluminum crossmember!!!! OUCH!!!

Here is a couple more pictures, it has a 2002 loadmaster trailer, the trim tabs i just put on myself.

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i'd say that is a fair price -- i was just curious really as to what mine was worth - i've got a 79 all redone -- not quite ready to sell

but i can see with the new GF and her kids - -a 28 would be nice to move up to

now if i could only get 65k for my 79 24' !!!! lol

I know what you mean, i came from driving jet boats, 2 actually, i had a 19 youngblood with a 468 banks twin turbo with intercooler, i wish i had this in this boat and i picklefork with a mild 454, wich i sunk because of a $20 hat, this is big for me compare to what i had but my wife wants something bigger so im thinking next year getting a 28.

NIce man, enjoy the boat!

WOW, Its a great looking boat for 26 years old, hell Jo was still in diaper:D It helps in justifing a new one thinking it will look like that in 2030:eureka: Pepe and Jo I just bought a new house and the pool will take first priority, my goal is to have a boat for the Key West Poker Run in November.

Hugh

Thanks for the compliments guys, i really do love this boat.

hey migara422 -- what kind of lift is that on your engine hatch??

Hey Chaos , i really dont know, i should have my boat anyday now and ill look and let you know.
Carlos

cool

thanks!

Nice boat, we are in Orlando and boat at the St Johns or Lake Monroe, often. Where do you go boating? You will enjoy having a Pantera!!!! :)

Thank you wildthing and kitten, i always wanted to go to the St Johns, but i mostly boat in lake harris, nice lake and no speed limit either.

Lake Weir is another beautiful sandy bottom lake! Our friends have a lakehouse. ENJOY!! :D