slpcamaross97

My dad said the same thing about twins using less fuel than a single. Ive looked into Apache but they seem way over price besides for that one guys that keeps moving it or something but its blue and ive read alot on his boat and just seems like drama. Dont get me wrong i love apache but it just seems like over priced almost a name. i actually descovered pantera through the apache section of this site. also i like knowing that if i have a problem that JO. is willing to help out if he can.

As far as pice i was thinking something in the 30s-40s or little more but. I dont jump on a anything and buy it just because. If i buy its at a great deal, kind of thing. and i do my homework first. Thats the stage im in.

Looking for a crusier dont like the idea of a 3 man bulster boat. i like my room. current boat dont have any room and it sucks when you have 5 people out on it. I know boats arent cheap but its the one sport i love other than cars and im thinking about giving up on muscle cars and divign into offshore boats.

Wylie-Rat

I own a 28 Pantera with a Single Engine - Much easier to work on, esp. doing just basic service stuff... It really depends on where you will be boating - Boating on most Lakes = Single Engine. Boating Off Shore a good ways = Twin Engines. Just incase you have a problem it nice to have the other motor...

Pat McPherson

How fast do you want to go?
The older (pre TS) 28s need a lot of power to go real fast.
With a single 500HP big block the boat will run about 65mph.
With twin 500HP big blocks, 85+.

slpcamaross97

Now Pre TS's what years we talking. what cought my eye was the i think 02 all white pantera with twins on the hoist in the for sale section.

i really cant tell on speeds never done a whole lot of boat on a big boat. ya 85 would be nice but.... dont want to freak out the girls. I know it takes money to be one of the fastest but you will never be the fastest there is allways someone faster.

so seeds 65 + i want to be able to hang with the biger boys.

onesickpantera

Pat you beat me to it. It's really a Catch 22 with the 28.

It takes a lot of power to move them. So, you'll need a big hp single for decent speeds and you'll have to be good on the sticks or you'll be blowing drives.

If you go with twins stock power can be fast but now you have twice the maintenance and no room in the bilge. Plus many say a single has a little better balance. But you'll split the power between two drives.

Back and forth it goes!

Wylie-Rat

My 28 has a Keith Eickert Blower Motor and with 4 pounds of boost I run 81 and some change with a non-labbed 28 pitch bravo prop - A labbed 30 pitch bravo prop should allow me to run about 84 to 85 - Still waiting on the results of the new 28TS Hull - I would think that the new TS Hull with a stock 525 will run in the mid 70's or so...

onesickpantera

TS boats are brand new. I don't think they have delivered one yet.

If you're happy with 65 then a single would suit you fine.

ar15meister

no way!

the one that came up in a thread here a couple of months ago?

man 55k I would have bought it in a second..............

onesickpantera

Well, someone buy my 24 then I'll buy yours and you buy that one!

Stormrider

ar, btw, i'd build a new one before buying a used one for 70.
that lifetime warranty don't count if your not #1!
Plus new new new, better than someone elses ________.

And you can fill that blank with what you want, like 'new'.
we all know the tale of what can happen w/ dyno time stuff...
Nice to have a manufacturer to back the equipment.
But we all have our price....

wtf do i know... i dont even own one.