Cougar Boats

**ripstop** · 10-13-2009, 10:51 AM

I just heard that Cougar Boats has bought the Magic / Sleekcraft operation in Lake Havasu, and will begin construction there. Now a Cougar hull on a deck boat! That should make for a ride!

**MODVP22** · 10-13-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by ripstop

I just heard that Cougar Boats has bought the Magic / Sleekcraft operation in Lake Havasu, and will begin construction there. Now a Cougar hull on a deck boat! That should make for a ride!

That is true. It was in Performance Boats Magazine this month. Ciougar was always true to us outboard guys, maybe some Magic/Sleek outboards in the future

**Corona Mike** · 10-13-2009, 05:16 PM

I thought Cougar sold all their molds and went out of buisnes a couple years back?

**Riverratt** · 10-13-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Corona Mike

I thought Cougar sold all their molds and went out of buisnes a couple years back?

They were bought and moved to the US. here is a link to their website.
http://www.cougarboats.com/

**whipper** · 10-13-2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Corona Mike

I thought Cougar sold all their molds and went out of buisnes a couple years back?

99% of there buisness was in the states and at the time our dollar was LOW like 30/40+ cents on the dollar. Most of the hardwear came from the states also like dana. Then they would have shipping and all the costs asotiated with over the boarder and were not making very much of each hull. They decided it was best to move operations to the USA. Thats when they decided to sell the company to the presant owners. They have put new blood into the hulls and have way sweet graphics over the Sicomouse Plant. Now with the XS motors the packages are sick!! The 22ft MTR with a 300XS is as wicked a tunnel as any in the market. Check out the 22,s graphics!! I think lots of folks thought the same as you did. There web site shows a sample of what they do. Nice graphics and lines.Very well built.

**hydrostream1** · 10-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Cougar boats are still in business,I have an old 92 21 MTR,nice boat!I have owned several small speed boats the cougar by far is the best handling,fastest in its class as far as I concerned.

**Dave Strong** · 10-16-2009, 07:36 PM

The original founder, owner of Cougar. Tom Reynolds was an amazing guy, designed some real nice boats. He was a perfectionist, only used the best materials and parts. Know him well, toured the factory many times, all were always wecome. Every year starting in 87 they had a reunion in Salmon Arm BC, poker runs, slalom races, tomato toss, kids events, big beef BBQ, pancake breakfast, etc. Saw many different boats, normaly around 40 boats the last 5 years. Some come up from the US some from Canada. Tom said the new owners wanted to continue they way things were always done. Haven't seen a US produced boat but have heard they seemed to be very well built, and great customer service. If this is true a person couldn't go wrong to buy one. JMO
Dave

**cougar23** · 06-28-2015, 12:32 AM

Got any pics of your interior I am in total restoration of 84 19ft tunnel pickle fork looking for ideas what interior should kinda look like how large is you rear hatch or sun deck

**Dave Strong** · 06-28-2015, 09:46 AM

My boat is far from finished, will see if I can find some old pics. Should have a few of different 19's from old Cougar Reunions.

Dave

**cougar23** · 06-28-2015, 10:08 AM

Did you ever flow coat the inside yet I want to do mind and while back saw on one site you talked about resins

**Rayzor** · 06-28-2015, 10:21 AM

To my knowledge, Mike Craig is still the current owner of the Cougar molds (the guy that sued me over the 23MTR molds). Don't get too excited guys, I doubt you'll ever see another one built - he's already had all the molds for over 2 years and done nothing with them.

**Dave Strong** · 06-28-2015, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by cougar23

Did you ever flow coat the inside yet I want to do mind and while back saw on one site you talked about resins

No the Cougar has been on hold, had some health issues that created financial issues. So until I get back to where I was before I got sick and get a shop built its on hold. Tried some work in my car port but just no cutting it.

Dave

**cougar23** · 06-28-2015, 03:36 PM

Rayzor What does mike criag have to do with me flow coating my boat and restoration of my 84 cougar he dont know how to build a boat and he only has 4 of the cougar moulds 21mtr 22mtr 23mtr 27mtr and he has the cougar name how legal who knows rayzor not trying to be an ass I own all old school cougars built by the finest craftsmen around built in canada and my 19ft hangs and flys 112 to 115 2.5 280hp my 25mtr 2.5 280 twins 115 and proven speed been caught by water cops few times and she can flat run 300x are to heavy on here I worked with tom and few others in insight to what should be hung on backs of my boats and they run as fast as outboard churchs group

**cougar23** · 06-28-2015, 04:25 PM

Dave Thanks for your help if you find pics of your get togethers love to see them just got all new red anodized rub rail last of what is out their and looking to get my transom bracket anodized red trying to find long hub for helm and looking for tilted red anodized bezels

**Dave Strong** · 06-28-2015, 04:45 PM

I would go powder coat way more durable especially for the motor bracket. I found anodized parts are best for interiors and don't do well if in the water lots. JMO

Dave

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