Difference between Cougar and Pumas through the years

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February 24, 2016 at 2:05 pm #446425

gdsjr77
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Does anyone know what the differences have been through the years with the Cougars and Pumas? I am browsing the market and want a 20 boat. I sold my 2001 Cougar (a mistake), but Im wondering what the differences are other than the obvious layout changes through the years? Are the hulls the same? If each rides and drives the same, then my choice would only be based on which layout suits me best. Im not sure what changed when the FTD distinction was added a few years back? Thanks for the help!

February 24, 2016 at 2:22 pm #446426

billius
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To my knowledge the hulls of the Puma and Cougar are the same for any given year. There were some tweaks made I believe in 2009, but the tweaks were done to both models hulls. I am sure BCB will be able to add way much more info.

February 24, 2016 at 4:49 pm #446427

bwp777
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the puma is a bit smaller on the deck I believe and the FTD model was a little different hull material maybe. waitI hearBCB is comingBCB is coming

February 24, 2016 at 7:07 pm #446428

Bass Cat Boats
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gdsjr77 wrote:Does anyone know what the differences have been through the years with the Cougars and Pumas? I am browsing the market and want a 20 boat. I sold my 2001 Cougar (a mistake), but Im wondering what the differences are other than the obvious layout changes through the years? Are the hulls the same? If each rides and drives the same, then my choice would only be based on which layout suits me best. Im not sure what changed when the FTD distinction was added a few years back? Thanks for the help! I upgraded to a Cougar in 2015 and only chose the Cougar due to the deck layout. The hulls are the same and from my understanding any tweaks are done to all premium boats at the same time. I am sure BCB will sort this out.

February 24, 2016 at 11:40 pm #446429

Bass Cat Boats
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February 25, 2016 at 2:10 am #446430

PhilAddison
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Oh wow. Those changes are numerous and the rides are subtly different in each chang . For the better of course!

February 25, 2016 at 2:54 pm #446431

Bass Cat Boats
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Wow, thats a lot to take in! Thanks for the info!

February 26, 2016 at 2:37 am #446432

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