As the title reads what type of core is currently used in a Pantera boat? I assume its NOT balsa wood anymore. If so, what year did Pantera stop using balsa wood within their hulls?

Thanks,
RJ

Wood is still the coring used in all the Pantera's . If you look back at all the latest build threads you can clearly see the balsa .
I believe it falls under the ( You can't teach an old dog new tricks ) I can almost hear the argument ! Dad I understand thats how it was done thirty years ago but this is the 21st century ......lol
Their not the only guilty ones . Superboat has a bunch of wood in it still too .

Thanks

Going back a few years I remember talking to Jo about this. I believe the bottom is solid glass with no coring. Transom would be wood and most likely the bulkheads. Probably some balsa core in the sides and deck. I'm all for the new materials ever where but the transom. I like mohagany in the transom as it can take some moisture and is more dense than marine plywood.

Pantera never used balsa coring in the bottom or hillsides 1" solid fiberglass in the bottom, thinner glass sides, 2 thin layers of marine ply inside 3 layers of glass in the transom, and some balsa or ply coring in the decks and bulkheads. Defiantly not light balsa everywhere like a checkmate I once had. I have not had one with the step bottom so it most likely is different than the straight V bottom hulls.

Thanks for the info, that's interesting because that's the same way my 22 Avanti is set up with a balsa deck but the bottom and sides are solid fiberglass. I've read on here a few times that Panteras are heavier boats with ton's of coring......I remember reading someone with an older 24 Superboat talking about how the cored deck was rotting so they sound like they're similar layed up......you'd think most boats would need some type of structure or core under the deck to support someone walking up there. Is it that Pantera's have thicker fiberglass sides and bottoms that they're heavier? On a side note I've pounded on the hull side of 2 older 24 Panteras above the waterline below those side vents and both and a ton of give in the side panel....I always thought this was because the core was rotted out behind the sides but I guess that wasn't the case? My Avanti doesn't have as much give there and there's no bulkhead behind that I'm aware of. Just curious

Ive got some pictures off of some older post where it clearly shows balsa coring on the sides going down to the keel line . A lot of builders will core the bottom and just cut the coring back where the plan to use a transducer . trying to upload pic's but if I can't I'll post links . Even the asian 41 has a clear view of the balsa core used .

As far as the bottom and core materials, I'll go with some of the other posts. I can say definitively that the deck and hull sides of my 2003 are hard as a rock. There is no flex in the deck when you walk out on it either. I love the fact that there isn't a hint of a rattle, squeak or groan from the boat when under way.

any core in the bottom and sides would scare the f out of me. If it starts to rot good luck. I highly doubt any of the smaller boats were ever cored.

Seriously do not no why you would make such a statement . Coring has been used for fifty years . It adds strenth and regidity and with the modern day foam coring thats avaiable it does so without adding weight . Some builders offer a race layup that is just aditional coring in the sides . added cost but makes the hull bullet proof . [ATTACH=CONFIG]540639[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]540640[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]540641[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]540642[/ATTACH]