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vintage chromoly 12-30-2015 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by TBAG (Post 4389244)
Nice project but I say leave the black hull sieds as is, I'm not really feeling that color scheme. Just my opinion!

Couldn't agree more:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psebb7d45c.jpg

88Rocket 12-30-2015 03:19 PM

that's basically my concept but with the graphics white deck white hull bottom and black sides. very nice Pantera

rak rua 12-30-2015 07:44 PM

Nice project and a bonus bit of personal history too!

Looking at the Pantera above (beautiful boat but need to clean up that trailer!) makes me question your graphics. First thoughts, I liked the graphics but maybe a bit too 'heavy'. Too much and too dark. Get your deck and hull bottom done then stand back and have a careful think.

Maybe something simple like a boot line stripe and a logo-styled name instead? You could do a matching stripe on the white deck also. Remember, this boat is a bit more of a classic and something simple could give it timeless appeal. A bit like a Donzi Classic, 'less is more'.

Just a thought.

RR

TBAG 12-31-2015 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by vintage chromoly (Post 4389250)

Love that!

88Rocket 03-13-2016 11:25 PM

Haven't posted in awhile cold weather has kept me from working on the boat but the past 2 weeks it's been really nice so I have been working on it. It's getting there.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tI...B=w542-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jl...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d3...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hj...3=w542-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Bh...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zy...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/04...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/IF...=w1712-h963-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/u2...=w1712-h963-no

thinking about these graphics. this is a Sunsation Aggressor
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/m_...7=w600-h337-no

vintage chromoly 03-14-2016 04:57 AM

I like those graphics much better. In my opinion, it won't be long before all these tribal swoshes and slashed we see now look outdated.

partlowr 03-29-2016 01:45 PM


Originally Posted by 88Rocket (Post 4389251)
that's basically my concept but with the graphics white deck white hull bottom and black sides. very nice Pantera

Awesome Project!!! Have you checked out Raceline Digital for graphics? They just did my boat and I think they did a couple other guys boats who are posting on this thread. Chris at Raceline was great to work with and never complained when I changed my mind on colors and design. They have about 100 different graphic designs and about 50 different colors to choose from. Send them a side profile of your boat and they will do free concept mock up for you.

https://www.racelinedigital.com/store/

88Rocket 03-29-2016 02:16 PM

that's where the graphic design came from :)

88Rocket 05-10-2016 11:59 AM

I don't even know where to start I have done so much lately. Boat is out of the garage. Motor is in and wired up, dash is wired up, cabin is back together, carpet is in , the added red lights in the cockpit are wired and working now, the white led courtousy lights are wired . just waiting on a few breakers to show up so I can wire the switch one breaker was bad. had to have the header welded , replaced nav lights work. Kill switch and ignition have been replaced and wired up and now work . added a phone port to charge phones. wheeled the boat out had to buy new batteries and trays and new starter. cockpit interior is out getting redone. a few more weeks it should be in the water. :) here's some photo's.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ae...=w1748-h983-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xB...Y=w553-h983-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1D...k=w553-h983-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ei...=w1311-h983-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yj...=w1311-h983-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YM...=w1311-h983-no
also added some polished valve covers .
here is the Google Photo's shared album of the boat so far.
https://goo.gl/photos/cVaJQMc98gC9XUDEA
and the first firing of the motor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5_I-PBnpsI

BBCSUNSATION 05-10-2016 05:11 PM

Looks great!

Im doing a similar project on a 98 Sunsation Agressor, ill post up some pics soon in a new thread not to take over yours. Unfortunately mine didnt start in bad shape, just had bad luck and and replacing the motor shortly.

What size engine did you put in the boat?


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