George, Have you looked at it yet? I am thinking I/O for the potential speed. I also like a 24' Pantera. I am taking my time with this in the hope that my back gets better or I can get some kind of seat installed on the 21 that is not such a strain on the lumbar. Mike

This is a nice boat. Kinda get the best of both worlds. 24' but with OB's and since it was built that way from the start you have more room in the cockpit than with an I/O version. BTW, I love my 24.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...d.php?t=196156

These 24' X 7' boats run better with 1 prop.
If low to mid 70's is not fast enough then a single 500-550Hp I/O is the way to go.
In my opinion, that is...

It was recommeneded to me to have double spinal fusion, somethig I passed on. But when I looked to get back into boating I needed something I could stand in on the rough days and the 24' SB is perfect. I usually run sitting, but the console is close enough to the seat you can do a quick 'brace and lift' move if you hit something hard and take the hit in your legs

I hear ya, I have taken too many shots to the lower back over the years.

mike they do make seat bases with some shock absorbtion mechanism in them...i have seen them somewhere but not sure where...

no i didnt look at that 24 with the I/O...i love my eggbeater...

How about this? This is a pic of the Tyler Crockit race boat.

Thanks for the help and pics guys. My mechanical wheels are turning from the picture. I am going to look into that possibility. I really spent too much time on the 21 to sell it. Mike

Yea, I think bouncing around in the 22' activator for 5 years had a large part to do with the damage, looking back on it , took some real shots running around in the inlet as much as I did

This company is located in greenport. Very high end stuff.
They may come up with a viable solution. But not a cheap one.
http://www.stidd.com/products/