Cougar Custom Boats 18' "Ski Machine" Mono/V Hull Survivor/Time Capsule

[Cougar18]

Sold 8/2/21 to a local boy in Crescent Bar, WA (For all you Easties, That's on a long stretch of the mighty Columbia River in the Deserts of Central WA, Screamandfly!)
But now I'm really sad......
So which boat is next???

Is this possibly the one and only? I'm sure it's not but.....I've searched high and low and can not find any evidence of another one anywhere.
Somebody out there has just got to have this amazing Cougar! All original except the Merc, it had a 150 Black Max on it before this 225 Opti.
I've got no patience for ads saying the item is "rare", it's usually BS, but in this case it seems it may really be rare! For whatever that's actually worth....
For Sale- Cougar Custom Boats 18’ “Ski Machine”

This Is a Hand Laid, Very High Quality Custom Made Boat Produced In Salmon Arm, BC Canada.
No Paint Or Repairs Anywhere, no beach rash on keel, I actually think it's spotless under there, I'll have look/verify.

Thick Gel Coat With 4 Shades Of Gray Graphics.
This hull is no Hydrostream (as to weight and strength), I haven't weighed it but suffice to say it's not a feather weight hull but it's not a tank either.
It's very impressive how well it's put together, attention to through detail and quality.



· Original Factory Trailer Also Made By Cougar.
· 2004 Mercury 225 Optimax With Smart Craft Electronic Gauge
Package, Mounted On a Bob’s Machine Hydraulic Jack Plate.
Mercury Trophy 25 Pitch 4 Blade S/S Prop.
304 Hours On The Meter, Stock Motor/No Mods, Maintenance Current. Hynautic Hydraulic Steering.
· 2 Covers- White Snap On Cockpit Cover and Whole Boat Moorage Cover. Cockpit cover is usable but aging/needs to be remade soon, moorage cover is good but needs a little re-stitching in a few places.

· Chrome Ski Pylon.
Floor is 100% rock solid, the way everything else is put together on this boat I'm sure Cougar wrapped it in cloth and twice coated it with resin.

· Comes With Everything Needed To Get On The Water (legally and conveniently/well equipped)
· Amazing Great Condition For A Boat/Trailer Of This Age.
Always Been Stored Inside Or Covered Parking.
I’m It’s 3^rd Owner. Boat Originally Purchased From Pierres Dock Coeur d'alene ID.
· Must See To Fully Appreciate, Guaranteed No Disappointments.

· In Current Trim This Boat Is Good For Right At 75 MPH And Very Stable, With Some Further Trim Adjustments It Should Do 80 Or Better.

If you're really serous I can email you more high res pics.


$11,500 OBO
Message me or Call 5oh9 393 for ate ate ate

[Dave S]

WOW ..... super nice.....

[scott reierson]

Wow very nice!. Seems to me I saw that model in a Cougar brochure back then. However I may be wrong. Boat looks great

[Cougar18]

Thanks for the shout Dave! Tell your buddies bout it, maybe they'll buy it and you can go for a ride!

[Cougar18]

Thanks for the response Scott! So beyond possible brochure sighting, have you ever heard or know anything about this Cougar model?

[Cougar18]

Wow very nice!. Seems to me I saw that model in a Cougar brochure back then. However I may be wrong. Boat looks great

Thanks for the response Scott! So beyond possible brochure sighting, have you ever heard or know anything about this Cougar model?

[Cougar18]

WOW ..... super nice.....

Thanks for the shout Dave! Tell your buddies bout it, maybe they'll buy it and you can go for a ride!

[Hydrogasm]

Is this possibly the one and only? I'm sure it's not but.....I've searched high and low and can not find any evidence of another one anywhere.
Somebody out there has just got to have this amazing Cougar! All original except the Merc, it had a 150 Black Max on it before this 225 Opti.
I've got no patience for ads saying the item is "rare", it's usually BS, but in this case it seems it may really be rare! For whatever that's actually worth....
For Sale- Cougar Custom Boats 18’ “Ski Machine”

This Is a Hand Laid, Very High Quality Custom Made Boat Produced In Salmon Arm, BC Canada.
No Paint Or Repairs Anywhere, no beach rash on keel, I actually think it's spotless under there, I'll have look/verify.

Thick Gel Coat With 4 Shades Of Gray Graphics.
This hull is no Hydrostream (as to weight and strength), I haven't weighed it but suffice to say it's not a feather weight hull but it's not a tank either.
It's very impressive how well it's put together, attention to through detail and quality.



· Original Factory Trailer Also Made By Cougar.
· 2004 Mercury 225 Optimax With Smart Craft Electronic Gauge
Package, Mounted On a Bob’s Machine Hydraulic Jack Plate.
Mercury Trophy 25 Pitch 4 Blade S/S Prop.
304 Hours On The Meter, Stock Motor/No Mods, Maintenance Current. Hynautic Hydraulic Steering.
· 2 Covers- White Snap On Cockpit Cover and Whole Boat Moorage Cover. Cockpit cover is usable but aging/needs to be remade soon, moorage cover is good but needs a little re-stitching in a few places.

· Chrome Ski Pylon.
Floor is 100% rock solid, the way everything else is put together on this boat I'm sure Cougar wrapped it in cloth and twice coated it with resin.

· Comes With Everything Needed To Get On The Water (legally and conveniently/well equipped)
· Amazing Great Condition For A Boat/Trailer Of This Age.
Always Been Stored Inside Or Covered Parking.
I’m It’s 3^rd Owner. Boat Originally Purchased From Pierres Dock Coeur d'alene ID.
· Must See To Fully Appreciate, Guaranteed No Disappointments.

· In Current Trim This Boat Is Good For Right At 75 MPH And Very Stable, With Some Further Trim Adjustments It Should Do 80 Or Better.

If you're really serous I can email you more high res pics.


$11,500 OBO
Message me or Call 5oh9 393 for ate ate ate

Cougar18
Great looking boat! It should be sold quickly at that price. I see that you are located in East Wenatchee, Wa. In Nov/17, I purchased a 2001 Cougar 22MTR with twin 300X motors, that came from there and I was curious to know if you ever saw it. Here are a few photos of it. Let me know and good luck with the sale.
Thanks
Gary

[Cougar18]

Cougar18
Great looking boat! It should be sold quickly at that price. I see that you are located in East Wenatchee, Wa. In Nov/17, I purchased a 2001 Cougar 22MTR with twin 300X motors, that came from there and I was curious to know if you ever saw it. Here are a few photos of it. Let me know and good luck with the sale.
Thanks
Gary

Hey Gary-
Hmmmm, no, never seen it before, surprised I didn't. Could be a Garage queen that "didn't get out much"????
Or...did you buy it from Sam Verderico?
Skip

[Hydrogasm]

Hey Gary-
Hmmmm, no, never seen it before, surprised I didn't. Could be a Garage queen that "didn't get out much"????
Or...did you buy it from Sam Verderico?
Skip

Skip
Yes a Garage Queen. The original owner ordered from the factory new and used it two weekends a summer. The boat had 47 hours on it when I bought it. It was kept in the garage at his cottage.
Thanks
Gary

[MattGreen]

Yeah they did make at least a modest number of these, going back to the late 70s I think. They come up for sale periodically in BC and Alberta.
Nice boat, great price !

Good luck,
Matt

[Cougar18]

Skip
Yes a Garage Queen. The original owner ordered from the factory new and used it two weekends a summer. The boat had 47 hours on it when I bought it. It was kept in the garage at his cottage.
Thanks
Gary

Too cool! that's how to buy em', enjoy that hot rod! Skip

[282]

Once again another really nice rig on the complete opposite side of the country. Good luck with the sale.

[Cougar18]

Yeah they did make at least a modest number of these, going back to the late 70s I think. They come up for sale periodically in BC and Alberta.
Nice boat, great price !

Good luck,
Matt

Interesting that since I bought this one in 17' I have never been able to find any mention or a single example of another on the face of the earth....
Strange-

[Cougar18]

Once again another really nice rig on the complete opposite side of the country. Good luck with the sale.

Tell your buddies/spread the word! Some Easty out there may want it bad enough to come get it! Thx for your post-