OrangeCrushNice! Give us more details on it.ThanksGaryQuote:
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OrangeCrushNice! Give us more details on it.ThanksGaryQuote:
Originally Posted by OrangeCrush
Bought it couple years ago out of FLA. mostly bare hull made new interior-hatch removed saddle tanks mounted a new 27 gal tank in the center. added Hyd steering,jackplate. Rebuilt the trailer added my 300 promax runs mid 90ties. can cruise 70-75 with my wife (she would never like over 45 in any of my other boats) I got it pretty well balanced out ,just point and shoot blast to drive. Some old pictures I found on the net and rebuld
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I thought it looked a bit familiar. I remember when it was listed for sale in Florida. My '96 21MTR with a '98 300 Mariner Super Magnum spinning a Mazco RE4 32, ran 102.2 mph on GPS. You are right, it was still very stable. The first post has photos of it.
Keep the photos coming.
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Gary
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A few pics from Reunions, the 2 pics of the 22 sterndrive are the 1st boat produced. Came to the reunion a few days early and went to the factory they were thrashing to finish the boat to debut it at the reunion. they had not designed a hatch yet and wanted the input of everyone on how it should look. The 22 was Bruce's boat the 1st 22 outboard.
Dave
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Some more, the Hot Boat article was the year the photographer road in my boat for the poker run. Said he would make sure my boat got in the article. ;)
Dave
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Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by team supra
Dave
I can set one up as a sub sections over at stvowners.com? I'm open to suggestions for various names? Just message them to me!
Here is a 2008 22MTR with a 300XS. I believe this hull was built in Lake Havasu but I am not sure. Maybe the current owner will chime in with more details.
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Gary
Well, I just came across this post. I bought Euroski's 22 MTR. I ended up putting it in storage right after I bought it so I can't comment on if I like it or not. I'm sure I will and Larry and his wife were very nice to deal with. Unfortunately no pictures, you guys have seen the boat before. I sold my Skater and bought a tri toon, so the tooner keeps the wife happy and this Couger should keep me happy! Later, Dave
DaveQuote:
Originally Posted by WARLOCK
I am very familiar with that particular 22MTR as Larry bought it from me without power in 2010. He put the 300XS on it from the 21 Skater he had before the Cougar. I posted photos of it when I owned and also when Larry owned. I was very happy with both of the single 300X powered 22s I had but I always wanted a twin engine one, so when the fellow finally decided to sell it, I jumped all over it. Like you, I bought it too late to water test it. Do you plan to make any changes to it over the winter? Keep us posted. Come on spring.
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Gary
I actually did try and throw it in the water when we got home. I got on plane and the temp alarm went off immediately. Slowed down, checked water pressure, it was 4.5 lbs at idle. Tried again, did the same thing. Took it out and dropped it at a friends marina. He hooked up the computer and said the air pump(???) was getting hot and setting the off the alarm. Everything else checked out. By the time he was done, it started snowing and off it went to storage. Hopefully its ready to go for spring. Like I said, I'm sure I'll be happy once it proves itself a few runs.
Gary, no plans as it is in storage, but thanks for your offer on questions. Later, Dave
This is Tom's 2003 27MTR with twin 300Xs. Keep them coming.
Gary
Here is a rare 1992 25MTR powered by triple 2.5s.
Gary
Trying to locate some original pics. Just picked up a 1998 21 MTR ,hull only, last week near Seattle Wa. Seller painted the the boat with a paint brush. Really bad. Used to have a 225 merc. Seller blew the engine and parted it all out. Found a 55 second video of the boat on youtube. It's a 2011 video titled "21 cougar MTR 225 merc dooms day". The shot is taken on Gull Lake, Ontario. I'd like to find some pictures of the boat in order to restore back to the way it left the builder. Any help would be appreciated. Thx
WoodieQuote:
Originally Posted by woodie
Welcome to the site. Congrats on the Cougar purchase. My first one was a 21MTR which I posted at the first of this thread. There is tons of info on here and the members are willing to help with any questions you might have. What are you going to power your Cougar with? I will look through my stuff to see if I can find anything for you. I posted the link below that you mentioned that shows the deck and interior, so someone may recognize the boat or the driver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRWU6UxQ0dw
I see you are from E. Wenatchee, Did you ever see this 22MTR with the twin 300Xs on it in your area? I purchased it from a man in your area in November and towed it home to Nova Scotia.
Keep us posted on your progress in restoring the boat back to it's former beauty and post pictures of it along the way.
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Gary
Cougar were always Gel and not painted, if it was painted with a brush should be able to strip the paint with out damaging the original gel.
Dave
Thanks for the replies. Can't believe I've never seen that 22' around here. Lucky for you or it would most likely be in my garage instead of yours. Working on getting a trailer first, as it's sitting backwards on a flatbed trailer currently. Hoping to start stripping the brush job off soon to reveal what's beneath. They seller used very heavy grit paper when sanding and gouged it badly. Anyone know if liquid stripper will harm the gel beneath?
WoodieQuote:
Originally Posted by woodie
The boat was a one owner boat, that was used on the Columbia River two weeks each summer. It is a 2001 with only 49hours on it. The boat was last advertised for sale in 2012. I printed off the ad and kept it. I contacted him in the fall of 2016 to see if he still had it and wanted to sell it. He finally agreed to sell it last August and I sent him a deposit. Come on spring!!
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Gary
Here is Kelly's 2001 23MTR powered by twin 300Xs. It was for sale awhile ago in Ontario but I don't know if it ever sold.
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Gary
Sent you pic's woodie
This is Colin's 23MTR with twin 300 ProMaxs on it. The boat listed for sale if anyone is interested. Here is the link: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b
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Gary
Why does one destroy a beautiful 23mtr cougar custom boat look in hot boat magazine wright up this boat before one got hold of it with spray gun and of all things painted the gel coat sickening but one good thing all the virgin original gel coat cougars will gain value as one keeps painting over gel coated cougars and not many 22mtr & 23mtr out their with original gel coat colors & graphics
Not always bad to paint, was a guy that was a regular at the old Cougar reunions that had a 19 tunnel with awesome custom paint. He was a custom car painter by trade and used to win best custom paint at the reunion.Quote:
Originally Posted by cougar23
This award was given by the owners of Cougar boats, done tastefully not a problem. Some times original owners don't look after boats well, when the boat is sold the new owner wants to put their own touch on their boat. If you ordered a new Cougar you could pic the colors you wanted, can't do that anymore.
Dave
Here is another 23MTR with twin 280s. I think this one has been for sale a couple of times but I am not sure who the current owner is. Maybe someone will recognize it.
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Gary
I am the guy that purchased the 2003 Cougar 22MTR from Bob Cruise. He kept the 300x and I had a brand new 2015 300xs installed. Best I've seen on the top end is 94mph on GPS with box stock pro finish 26P Bravo XS. Since buying it, I had the gel cut and buffed, new interior carpet, new interior, and most of the hardware re-powdercoated.
Love this boat!
A few pics
23 mtr is on of my favorite boats does real good for its size
What happened to the Canoe? Haven't seen any posts or heard of it in a bit.
Any 22 or 23s for sale?
My old yellow one might be. He was talking about selling it since he had 2 23s. Boat ran 119 on gps with stock con 280s
I’m really trying to avoid 280s, just for gas mileage purposes
My dad had one with 300 promaxes burned more fuel then my 280s haha
tried to buy this called a few times,emailed never a answer from him..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hydrogasm
Bump for Cougars
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Located in Toronto. Hauled back from the US. 3 years new to me. Always a work in process.
Boat owner is in Winnipeg nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Hydrogasm
Looking to see if their is any interest in cougar 19ft tunnel hull pickle fork or modified v hull tunnel getting both molds cleaned up and waxed looking to see if their is interest in the 19
I assume the 19 mold you have is the one with the centre pod the same height as the outer sponsons?Quote:
Originally Posted by cougar23
Dave