F2-71 Pantera Racing recentley took a close 2nd place at The Key West World Championships held November 14 - 21, 2004. The 35' Pantera "cut down" handled the rough waters off of Key West with ease and just came up a little short on prop pitch on the calmer "inside" part of the coarse. The new " twin stepped " bottom design on the Survivor model handled perfect while turning at high speeds. We will be back next year to try and claim the World Championship title in F2 class.

By The Summer of 2005 plans are for a new 36' Pantera Survivor "center console" version to be also introduced, and a S.U.B. model ( Sport Utility Boat ) consisting of 6 stand up bolsters, two rows of three, a forward cabin, and a wide - open deck. Like all models on the Survivor series, it will be offered with a conventional or twin stepped - V bottom. The S.U.B. model is a cross between a center console and a sport boat.

We have also made subtle changes to our 24' and 28' models. For example: the 28' model now has incorporated molded fiberglass gelcoat finish deck hatch, custom Naca Duct air ventilation, lowered cockpit floor with padding to absorb energy in your legs and feet in rough water, optional molded fiberglass gelcoat finish cabin door, and new custom deck hardware.

Each Pantera boat has a complete hand laid race lamination with bonding of the hull and deck 360 degrees with fiberglass laminates. We offer a LIFE TIME WARRANTY on our glass work to our original Pantera owners whether the boat is used for racing, pleasure, or establishing record runs as we have done in the past ( Miami to New York in 1978. )

Pantera Boats would like to invite you to visit our facility so that we may have the opportunity to show you the workmanship that goes into each hand built custom made Pantera boat.