Pantera 28' with large windshield
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Pantera 28' with large windshield
Question for you Pantera guys. I am thinking about getting an offshore boat and the only reason I might not go Pantera is because I need a large windshield on my boat (due to health conditions). Something along the lines of the widnshield on a Formula 38' FastTech.
How do you think it would look? Are there any Pantera's that have such a windshield present?
If I went with such a windshield is rounded better or one that is squared off. OWUld the factory work with me?
Thanks.
How do you think it would look? Are there any Pantera's that have such a windshield present?
If I went with such a windshield is rounded better or one that is squared off. OWUld the factory work with me?
Thanks.
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u could call Jo and ask him, the only tall windshield I ever seen was the pic of the fully enclosed boat that Pepe did along time ago. I would keep in mind boat builders with tall windshields probably put some thought into stepping around it to make it convenient and safer. JAime
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Probably would be a ton of effort, $$$ and wouldn't look that good.
If you need a big windshield I'd look at boats that come with them -
like the formulas, baja islanders, checkmates, etc. there are a ton of them out there.
If you need a big windshield I'd look at boats that come with them -
like the formulas, baja islanders, checkmates, etc. there are a ton of them out there.
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I do not think there is anyway to block the wind sufficiently on a 28 without totally destroying the lines of the boat. To completely block the wind, something would need to be at least 12" high if you are sitting and 24"+ if you are standing.
Here is a pic for reference. I am sitting and my freind is standing in the passenger bolster. We are both about 5'10".
Here is a pic for reference. I am sitting and my freind is standing in the passenger bolster. We are both about 5'10".
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if you make the boat a sit down boat with short bolsters and add a winscreen it may work,, stand up,, no way.. my 27 Carrera is about as short and only way to get out of wind is to crouch down in seat and I have a 12" deflector on to of my normal winscreen.
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