24' SE Pantera Build thread
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I have an 82' pantera im getting ready to convert fron trs to bravo. What did you set your x dimension at or did you stay with the factory height? Im considering raising mine 2" ,but im not sure if that gonna create hood clearances issues or not. Thanks
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It was an alpha boat. The guy before me put in a bravo assembly. Its approx 16.5", arouns 6" below the pad. I believe the arrestor is 3" tall in my pic.
Last edited by 64coupe; 07-26-2017 at 06:19 AM. Reason: Height
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so somebody got Kris's boat and is treating it right. just found thuis build thread. I thought about that boat. shoulda thought harder. my 79 SE is really nice for original, but it is still orig. I am building essentially same motor but has forged small dome mag pistons and rods. TRS Merctrans. never seen with drive on, but I am gonna measure drive and hull to get guesstimate how far in the water stock TRS propshaft was-is. I know the bravo is 1.7 inches shorter, so same x-dim will give nearly 2 inch higher prop.
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so somebody got Kris's boat and is treating it right. just found thuis build thread. I thought about that boat. shoulda thought harder. my 79 SE is really nice for original, but it is still orig. I am building essentially same motor but has forged small dome mag pistons and rods. TRS Merctrans. never seen with drive on, but I am gonna measure drive and hull to get guesstimate how far in the water stock TRS propshaft was-is. I know the bravo is 1.7 inches shorter, so same x-dim will give nearly 2 inch higher prop.
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A buddy and I had a chance to run in some chop Saturday. It was two plus feet and against the tide and the wind at our back. I cannot even describe how it handled, I am used to getting bounced around on a typical 20 degree boat. It was a blast!
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It is the smallest true offshore hull. Everything else in this size belongs in the back bays. Where are you running it? I am getting my knees replaced on friday. I have a 3 month vacation coming. I am getting a motor in this beastie this late summer-early fall. Would be interesting to get a few pics of an early Sport and an SE in the same color.
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It is the smallest true offshore hull. Everything else in this size belongs in the back bays. Where are you running it? I am getting my knees replaced on friday. I have a 3 month vacation coming. I am getting a motor in this beastie this late summer-early fall. Would be interesting to get a few pics of an early Sport and an SE in the same color.