I have ran 92 PII, 99 PIII, 06 Cougar FTD/250, now back to 08 PIV, it is really personal preferance there is obviosly pros and cons, by far to me the best 19 class boat is the PIV how ever it comes with a price tag, I stepped up to the cougar because I wanted to go fast and boy did I that boat would fly, but to me it rode very similar to the (classic and the PII) meaning it has a tremendous amount of lift, and at top speed you really had to drive the boat in the rougher water, buut if you knew how to walk the boat on its pad from wake to wake there was nothing in site that could keep up with you, ya the calm water the gamblers and bullets are as fast and faster, but you will walk away from them in 2 to 3 or more waves if you know how to drive it, I have always been in a 19 boat and feel very comfortable there the PIV is a flatter ride with the 200 similar to the 20ers now, and still will pass most 225s on other brands. More storage than you need and all the bells and whistles you want. Ultimatly it is what do you want, save money go with the classic or PII, if you want the ride go with the PIV or the 20, To me I wanted the cheapest puma ride and storage, which is the PIV sure they are about the same as the agvantage elite but I like the front deck and wider space between the console and wanted the options of the Puma but couldnt afford so decided to stay with the PIV. I know the ride from my 06 FTD (which is a differant hull now) compared to this 08 PIV is very similar, I feel like I can handle the big water just as good in my PIV as I could in the FTD.
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