Thanks! i will work on getting more pics soon.
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Thanks! i will work on getting more pics soon.
You buy that boat from Mike?Quote:
Originally Posted by Micah
No I bought it from a guy named Dave in FL. I think he has an eliminator 22 with twin 300xs.
MicahQuote:
Originally Posted by Micah
Beautiful looking Cougar! Welcome to S&F and thanks for posting on my Cougar thread. There lots of great people on here that are willing to help. Please give more photos and details on your 23MTR.
Gary
Thanks Gary! I will get more pictures and details of boat next week when I go up to cottage where I keep boat. I lost a ton of pictures because I fell through the ice last year ice fishing and lost my phone so I need to take more pics.
Micah
Here are more pics my 23 MTR. Fastest I've gone on gps is 103 with 32" et's hitting the limiter (6400 rpm). I know it could go faster if I spent time and money on props etc but I don't care much because there's not much competition up here.Attachment 506329Attachment 506330Attachment 506331Attachment 506333Attachment 506334Attachment 506335
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Attachment 507538Attachment 507539Attachment 507540Attachment 507541Attachment 507542It's alive,I freshened up the trailer and have taken it out twice now and runs like a top.The Cougar boys did great again !
The boat & trailer look great! Glad you were able to finish in time to get it this season.
I like the Clark FL. Pretty handy. I spent some time at party Island, with my Sleekcraft SST, back in the day. I always liked the Cougar tunnels. Yours looks great.
[QUOTE=crescentbar;3352822]Attachment 507538Attachment 507539Attachment 507540Attachment 507541Attachment 507542It's alive,I freshened up the trailer and have taken it out twice now and runs like a top.The Cougar boys did great again Thanks Tim and SUPER job of bringing it back to like "new and its original gel coat". It is as it was when it left the factory. Well done and thanks Cougar Dave
TimQuote:
Originally Posted by crescentbar
You did a great job bringing back to it's condition! How is it running? Any top end numbers on it with the props you have? Let us know.
Thanks
Gary
Gary
Both 280's are running great,Running 32 pitch 3 blade Mercury Cleavers, Have not gotten to run lite ,the boat but its fast . thanks Tim
Still enjoying my 1984 Cougar 19. 1984 Merc 200 with CLE. Wish I had about 25 to 40 more hp and a better hydraulic transom lift;
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You need to find a 225 Pro Max, most Cougars had Bobs jack plates, real early had Land&Sea. 225 PM should get toow 90's.Quote:
Originally Posted by peterse90
Dave
My Land&Sea is old and slow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Strong
Something that would get me into low 80's would be more than enough for me.
Bob's makes all in one jack plates now, no remote pump and lines. Unfortunately your old 200 is a 2.4 so even a newer 2.5 200 would perform better. CLE gearcase not the best for you, Sportmaster or coned CLE would be better but need to get into mid 80's for any of those cases to benefit.Quote:
Originally Posted by peterse90
Dave
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I just picked a big brother to my 22 MTR's LOL,another project
Congrats on the 27. Was a hot topic on the Facebook MTR group a few weeks back. Guy from Canada wanted it, but seller would not respond. Looks like a nice boat. What power you going to put in it?
keeping the orginal 502 blower motor that is in it
Tim
Congratulations on the purchase of another great looking Cougar!! I have to say though that you have a SERIOUS COUGAR ADDICTION!! Keep it up as it is not a bad thing! LOL! Post up some more photos of it and the twin 22MTR as well.
Thanks
Gary
That's great! I was under the impression it had the motor removed. Can't wait to see it after your done!
Tim
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Gary, that is now my 22 MTR, I bought it from Steve, and changed the red on the interior to orange and covered the red gel with orange vinyl. The 22 MTR he bought from you is now owned by Mr Paradine in my area. He brought it out to Cougar Bash last summer. Here they are together:) Attachment 514282
Attachment 514287 This is a photo from Cougar Bash 2022 in Ontario Canada. We are having another event this summer, July 8th, near Peterborough, Ontario. We’d sure love to have some of you join us:)
Attachment 514292Attachment 514293 My wife got me this custom chair for my birthday last year:)
Attachment 515799 Going to try to get some West coast Cougars together in Eastern Washington September 8&9 2023
There are Hotels in Wenatchee and Quincy.You can also rent a condo at Crescent Bar.This will be a no host event so we are just kind of winging it the first year.Thanks Tim 360-908-3961
Hey fellow Cougar Owners!!
It has been a long winter, so let's see some photos on what you did to your Cougar's over the winter.
Thanks
Gary
on myAttachment 517207Attachment 517208Attachment 517209Attachment 517210Attachment 517211Attachment 517212 22 MTR sterndrive,I swapped the Imco manifolds to a set CMI headers
on my 22 MTR twin 280's my buddy Jacob from Califormia freshed them up with new Wizard Pistons(thanks Jay Smith)bearings and new reeds
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We are planning on a BC reunion this summer (August Long) in Sicamous, check out the poster above and please RSVP to the email listed if your interested!
Count me and my 87 classic in. Cant wait to see the kitty's play. Im Ken from Lake Country and already have 20 days on Wood Lake B.C. with my boat. She is a beauty and lives on a lift. CHEERS
Nice Cougar. Hope to see you at the reunion. I'm Ken from Turtle Bay in Lake Country
This thread is a gold mine of incredible photos. I've been running through it for the last hour. These kinds of threads are so much of what this site is about!
Greg
was this your boat? Just purchased it today in Ontario!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydrogasm
CanadaMattQuote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
Congratulations!! It wasn't mine but I came across it in my searches. Post up some photos of it.
Thanks
Gary
I will get some posted when it’s cleaned up next month. It’s going to be getting an overhaul over the next year so I will post progress pics as well. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydrogasm
CanadaMattQuote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
Yes, please keep us posted on your overhaul.
Thanks
Gary