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