Thad Allen's Apache + The Birth of the Cheetah Cat

[mikes280]

Steve i just read you thread over on scream and it is killer thanks for posting and i hope you keep it going

 

[Steve 1]

Was the T-4 plug ever finished or used to create molds?

What a tragic story that so much work was put in, and no product to show for it.

The 41 molds were all there was left after the legal dust settled.

 

[Steve 1]

Steve i just read you thread over on scream and it is killer thanks for posting and i hope you keep it going

Yes I will pick up the ending to it.

 

[glh]

A while back.

 

[Steve 1]

a while back.

ok??

 

[DollaBill]

If I win the powerball tomorrow night I want a T-4!!! Otherwise I will have to wait about 10 or 12 years until there is a used 41' pantera I can afford.

Steve thanks for the link, impressive to say the least...

If I win powerball I'm buying Apache and Cheetah and starting a jacket factory

 

[Biggus]

A while back.

Hey, that's Jayl13 manning the Apache booth!

 

[Steve 1]

If I win powerball I'm buying Apache and Cheetah and starting a jacket factory

Ok I will stop for a while and Play Jackets!

 

[Steve 1]

Hey, that's Jayl13 manning the Apache booth!

Where is Jayboat?

 

[Steve 1]

Hey, that's Jayl13 manning the Apache booth!

Yes he was a good guy and Motivated I liked him.

I am waiting on more pictures.

 

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

No Disrespect to Pepe and Jo I am Very Glad in Fact they are the ones making this thing go after all this work and Drama!


Here is the story from my view point!

The Pictures take a while to load!

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177594&highlight=icon+back+life

Steve, there is no disrespect in the truth!
Since day one, we never tried to pass off the 41' as anything else but what it is! Hell if this glorious biz was so easy as people think it is, there are plenty molds out there for people to start building and selling boats.

When the subject has come up I have always said that you are a master boat builder, and an innovative genius @ the par of Harry Schoell.
Sometimes I have felt that you two are out in left field, but nevertheless I have always admired the exotic laminates that you come up w/.

So I will reinstate it, as far as plug and mold makers go, my hats off to you.
Good luck and stay in touch!
pp @ pantera.

 

[TCEd]

Steve1,
Although I've ripped you on political threads I do admire your workmanship in fixing and building those molds.
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[Fever Mike]

So this will be a full sized boat and not a model boat?

 

[Steve 1]

Steve, there is no disrespect in the truth!
Since day one, we never tried to pass off the 41' as anything else but what it is! Hell if this glorious biz was so easy as people think it is, there are plenty molds out there for people to start building and selling boats.

When the subject has come up I have always said that you are a master boat builder, and an innovative genius @ the par of Harry Schoell.
Sometimes I have felt that you two are out in left field, but nevertheless I have always admired the exotic laminates that you come up w/.

So I will reinstate it, as far as plug and mold makers go, my hats off to you.
Good luck and stay in touch!
pp @ pantera.

Sir thank you and My Best Regards to you and Family.

 

[Steve 1]

Steve1,
Although I've ripped you on political threads I do admire your workmanship in fixing and building those molds.
ed

Thank You for the kind words.

 

[cosmic12]

Steve1,
Although I've ripped you on political threads I do admire your workmanship in fixing and building those molds.
ed

:iagree: Very well put.:cheers2:

Wow Steve! to be put togeather with Harry S is quite a complement that doesn't happen often, congrats:cheers2:

 

[JO - PANTERABOAT]

:iagree: Very well put.:cheers2:

Wow Steve! to be put togeather with Harry S is quite a complement that doesn't happen often, congrats:cheers2:

and well deserved!
Left field? probably,
pepe @ pantera boats.

 

[38fountainSC]

Steve1 I just read through the scream and fly link. I just have to say that you and your brother our some very talented guys. I cant wait to see one of these hulls finished and hear how they perform.

I also think that pantera will do the molds justice with that Rolls Royce build, Thadd was after. I also think that open cockpits a good idea to capture some of that center console market.

 

[Steve 1]

I want to explain something here Since day one Pepe has been a South Florida rough water Boat racer and builder, respect is earned ,My Boss at the time Paul Haggerty VP at Cigarette back then, Respected him as well, This guy was racing 24' Boats with big engines in monster water in the 70's he has a very good idea of how and what a boat is trying to do .

 

[Steve 1]

Final CNC cuts on the deck Plug.