Let's See Your Cougars-Boats That Is!!!

**cougar dave (Can)** · 07-19-2024, 05:02 PM

Here is the first fancy Cougar Tom and I built back in about 1979-80?? that sort of started the whole Cougar brand. Tom named it OUTRAGOUS and in its time, it was, with a very FANCY 6 color gel plus full race 468 Chev with Ni Ox and a fully blue printed pump, on one of our fancy trailers.
Txs Cougar Dave

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**Hydrogasm** · 07-23-2024, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by cougar dave (Can)

Thanks for the Picture. Gary How about some details like speed, year, etc. etc. Would love to hear more
Thanks Cougar Dave

Cougar Dave
This is my 2001 22MTR with twin 300X engines and according Dan Weedan, the only one built that way. I bought it in 2017 with 47 hours and it currently has 64 hours on it. I haven't hit top speed yet but 100 plus is no trouble.

**cougar dave (Can)** · 07-24-2024, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Hydrogasm

Cougar Dave
This is my 2001 22MTR with twin 300X engines and according Dan Weedan, the only one built that way. I bought it in 2017 with 47 hours and it currently has 64 hours on it. I haven't hit top speed yet but 100 plus is no trouble.

THANKS. It still looks like NEW and I guess with that low hours it is STILL NEW. Nice to see them like this, what 23 years later, Cougar Tom would be a happy camper if he could see it and I will try to pass the pictures on to himCougar Dave

**Rgoodfellow11** · 07-25-2024, 10:51 PM

My ‘98

**Hydrogasm** · 07-25-2024, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by cougar dave (Can)

THANKS. It still looks like NEW and I guess with that low hours it is STILL NEW. Nice to see them like this, what 23 years later, Cougar Tom would be a happy camper if he could see it and I will try to pass the pictures on to himCougar Dave

Dave
I bought it from the original owner in Washington state and he said when he went to the factory to order it and there was a 23MTR with twin 300Xs on it, so he changed his order from 280s to 300Xs. They moved both gas tanks further forward to counter act the additional weight and when I got it home I discovered about 50lbs of sand in the very tip of each sponson which I have since removed. Hopefully Tom will remember the boat and maybe shed some more info on it.
Thanks
Gary

**Hydrogasm** · 07-25-2024, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Rgoodfellow11

My ‘98

It looks great! How long have you owned it? How does it run? Please post some more photos and details of it.
Thanks
Gary

**Rgoodfellow11** · 07-31-2024, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Hydrogasm

It looks great! How long have you owned it? How does it run? Please post some more photos and details of it.
Thanks
Gary

Hello Gary, I have owned it since July of ‘23. It currently has 260s built by Jay Smith on it. It runs 110mph with Merc 30p Cleavers. Have not tried any other Props. I am going to repower this winter to 300xs. I love these 2.5s but they are not very practical for what I like to do.. I’ll add some more pics!

**Rgoodfellow11** · 07-31-2024, 12:19 PM

Here are some photos. Not sure why some are vertical.

**Hydrogasm** · 08-06-2024, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rgoodfellow11

Here are some photos. Not sure why some are vertical.

Great looking inside and out! Is it all original or did the previous owners redo it?
Thanks
Gary

**luv2gofast** · 09-04-2024, 07:38 PM

Calling all 23 MTR owners! I'm planning to redo all of the plumbing on mine this winter. Looking for close up pictures of your hose routing for jacks, trim and steering. I'm not happy with the way mine is set-up so looking for ideas.

Thanks a bunch!
Bob

**luv2gofast** · 10-15-2024, 01:43 PM

Wow! Crickets...

Well I brought the boat home from the lake and tore it apart. Made CAD drawings of the rigging tubes at all realistic angles and distances between the cowling connector and the slot that the current tube went into. It looks like the 2" rigging tubes on 2.5's slide in and out of that slot. The 2 1/2" on the 300's doesn't and that seems to be the biggest problem. Also replacing all lines for the steering and trim with AN and bulkhead fittings. I'll post pictures of the progress/outcome as I get through it.

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**Hydrogasm** · 11-24-2024, 02:28 PM

I haven't posted anything for a while. Has anyone gotten a new to them Cougar or in the process of redoing theirs? Post up some info and photos.
Thanks for keeping this thread going
Gary

**luv2gofast** · 11-26-2024, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by luv2gofast

First part done. I formed the trim hard lines and converted to AN, made brackets to hold bulkhead 90's. No more trim tubes hanging in the wind and hitting the top of the transom when trimmed up.

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**Hydrogasm** · 12-26-2024, 02:01 PM

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Did anyone get any new bling or parts for their Cougar from Santa? Let's hear about it.
Thanks
Gary

**Speedicat** · 01-09-2025, 07:26 PM

Still working on my 22 Gary. Had an issue with the shop that was installing the 300R so many months wasted. Have it at a shop a couple hundred miles closer to me so can keep an eye on it. Popped on here to look at interiors and looking for another trailer for it. Was great looking through all the posted photos. I will have mine complete by April and will post some photos.