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Hello all, I currently run a 2001 pantera iii. Iam looking to upgrade and am trying to figure out the deck size difference between the p iii and the cougar ftd. Is there a significant difference? I’m currently looking at a caracal knowing that it has a larger than my piii. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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James Kain wrote:Hello all, I currently run a 2001 pantera iii. Iam looking to upgrade and am trying to figure out the deck size difference between the p iii and the cougar ftd. Is there a significant difference? I’m currently looking at a caracal knowing that it has a larger than my piii. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
I went from a P II to a Caracal won’t ever go back love all the room up front
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Doug Clawson wrote:James Kain wrote:Hello all, I currently run a 2001 pantera iii. Iam looking to upgrade and am trying to figure out the deck size difference between the p iii and the cougar ftd. Is there a significant difference? I’m currently looking at a caracal knowing that it has a larger than my piii. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
I went from a P II to a Caracal won’t ever go back love all the room up front
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Will 7′ rods hit the console?
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Not on port side the console is of set
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7 foot poles will fit on starboard side might be a little tight
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Sorry Miss quoted portside yes they will fit the console is off set you can put 14ft rods over there
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| Lengths | Jaguar | Lynx | Puma FTD | Cougar FTD | Eyra | Carcal | Pantera Classic | Pantera II | Sabre FTD | Margay |
| Tip of Bow to start of Carpet | 2′ 11″ | 2′ 7″ | 2′ 7″ | 2′ 7″ | 2′ 6″ | 2′ 8″ | 2′ 4″ | 2′ 4″ | 2′ 4″ | 2′ 5″ |
| Nose to standard position of recess foot pedal | 2′ 10″ | 3′ | 2′ 9″ | 2′ 9″ | 2′ 8″ | 3′ 4″ | 2′ 4″ | 2′ 6″ | 2′ 7″ | 2′ 10″ |
| Second Seat Post 6″(-) Back | Y | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | Y (-8″) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width at 3 feet from Tip of Bow | 4′ 6″ | 4′ 4″ | 4′ 1″ | 4′ 1″ | 3′ 8″ | 4′ 5″ | 4′ 4″ | 3′ 10″ | 3′ 11″ | 4′ 4″ |
| Width at 4 feet from Tip of Bow | 5′ 3″ | 5′ 2″ | 4′ 7″ | 4′ 7″ | 4′ 5″ | 5′ 3″ | 4’11” | 4′ 6″ | 4′ 6″ | 4′ 8″ |
| Width at 5 feet from Tip of Bow | 5′ 9″ | 5′ 8″ | 5′ | 5′ | 4’11” | 5′ 9″ | 5′ 5″ | 4′ 11″ | 4’10” | 5′ |
| Width at 6 feet from Tip of Bow | 6′ 1″ | 6′ | 5′ 4″ | 5′ 3″ | 5′ 4″ | 6′ 1″ | 5′ 7″ | 5′ 3″ | 5′ 2″ | 5′ 3″ |
| Width at 7 feet from Tip of Bow | 6′ 3″ | 6′ 2″ | 5′ 6″ | 5′ 4″ | 5′ 7″ | 6′ 3″ | 5′ 9″ | 5′ 4″ | 5′ 4″ | 5′ 6″ |
| Width at 8 feet from Tip of Bow | 6′ 4″ | 6′ 3″ | 5′ 7″ | 5′ 6″ | 5′ 9″ | 6′ 4″ | 5’11” | 5′ 6″ | 5′ 7″ | 5′ 8″ |
| Width at 9 feet from Tip of Bow | 6′ 5” | 6′ 4″ | 5′ 9″ | 5′ 8″ | 5’10” | 6′ 5″ | 6′ | 5′ 9″ | 5′ 8″ | N/A |
| Width at 10 feet from Tip of Bow | 6′ 6″ | 6′ 4″ | 5’10” | 5′ 9″ | N/A | N/A | 6′ 1″ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nose to Console | 10′ 8″ | 10′ | 10′ | 10′ | 9′ 8″ | 9′ | 9′ 11″ | 9′ 3″ | 8′ 6″ | 8′ |
| Widths In * Feet’ Inches”* | ||||||||||
| All Length and width Measurements Reflect 2018 Model year | ||||||||||
| Nose to seat Post | 4′ 3″ | 4′ 3″ | 4′ 2″ | 4′ 2″ | 4′ | 4′ 3″ | 3′ 9″ | 4′ 2″ | 4′ 2″ | 4′ 3″ |
| Nose to second Seat post “if it has one” | 4′ 9″ | 4’10” | N/A | N/A | 4′ 7″ | 4′ 9″ | 4′ 4″ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bass Cat Boats wrote:
Lengths Jaguar Lynx Puma FTD Cougar FTD Eyra Carcal Pantera Classic Pantera II Sabre FTD Margay Tip of Bow to start of Carpet 2′ 11″ 2′ 7″ 2′ 7″ 2′ 7″ 2′ 6″ 2′ 8″ 2′ 4″ 2′ 4″ 2′ 4″ 2′ 5″ Nose to standard position of recess foot pedal 2′ 10″ 3′ 2′ 9″ 2′ 9″ 2′ 8″ 3′ 4″ 2′ 4″ 2′ 6″ 2′ 7″ 2′ 10″ Second Seat Post 6″(-) Back Y Y N/A N/A Y Y Y (-8″) N/A N/A N/A Width at 3 feet from Tip of Bow 4′ 6″ 4′ 4″ 4′ 1″ 4′ 1″ 3′ 8″ 4′ 5″ 4′ 4″ 3′ 10″ 3′ 11″ 4′ 4″ Width at 4 feet from Tip of Bow 5′ 3″ 5′ 2″ 4′ 7″ 4′ 7″ 4′ 5″ 5′ 3″ 4’11” 4′ 6″ 4′ 6″ 4′ 8″ Width at 5 feet from Tip of Bow 5′ 9″ 5′ 8″ 5′ 5′ 4’11” 5′ 9″ 5′ 5″ 4′ 11″ 4’10” 5′ Width at 6 feet from Tip of Bow 6′ 1″ 6′ 5′ 4″ 5′ 3″ 5′ 4″ 6′ 1″ 5′ 7″ 5′ 3″ 5′ 2″ 5′ 3″ Width at 7 feet from Tip of Bow 6′ 3″ 6′ 2″ 5′ 6″ 5′ 4″ 5′ 7″ 6′ 3″ 5′ 9″ 5′ 4″ 5′ 4″ 5′ 6″ Width at 8 feet from Tip of Bow 6′ 4″ 6′ 3″ 5′ 7″ 5′ 6″ 5′ 9″ 6′ 4″ 5’11” 5′ 6″ 5′ 7″ 5′ 8″ Width at 9 feet from Tip of Bow 6′ 5” 6′ 4″ 5′ 9″ 5′ 8″ 5’10” 6′ 5″ 6′ 5′ 9″ 5′ 8″ N/A Width at 10 feet from Tip of Bow 6′ 6″ 6′ 4″ 5’10” 5′ 9″ N/A N/A 6′ 1″ N/A N/A N/A Nose to Console 10′ 8″ 10′ 10′ 10′ 9′ 8″ 9′ 9′ 11″ 9′ 3″ 8′ 6″ 8′ Widths In * Feet’ Inches”* All Length and width Measurements Reflect 2018 Model year Nose to seat Post 4′ 3″ 4′ 3″ 4′ 2″ 4′ 2″ 4′ 4′ 3″ 3′ 9″ 4′ 2″ 4′ 2″ 4′ 3″ Nose to second Seat post “if it has one” 4′ 9″ 4’10” N/A N/A 4′ 7″ 4′ 9″ 4′ 4″ N/A N/A N/A
Thank you so much, that will be a great help!
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I went from a Cougar FTD to a Caracal. Really like the increased width at the bow and through the deck. Everyone who fishes with me comments that it is the most convenient boat that they have ever fished out of as a Co-angler. I fish with a butt seat up front to lean against so the extra width is appreciated. However, for a 200HP rated boat the PII is hard to beat. Lots of room, and really runs like a scared rabbit with the new Merc 4-Stroke 200HP V-8!
I just ordered a caracal after having a p2 but I did it because of a couple of things. Balance issues due to injury and getting older. I need the xtra width. If i had no balance problems I would have kept my p2. I also had a 06 classic for 9 years that I fished out of with no problems. Good luck with your decision.
southernyankee wrote:
I just ordered a caracal after having a p2 but I did it because of a couple of things. Balance issues due to injury and getting older. I need the xtra width. If i had no balance problems I would have kept my p2. I also had a 06 classic for 9 years that I fished out of with no problems. Good luck with your decision.
Thank you
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I went from Puma, to Cougar, to P2. The P2 is a great boat, buy my next one will be the new Classic, simply because of the larger deck. I now prefer the smaller, lighter 200 HP little rockets. My balance is also not what it used to be years ago, and, more room up front will be nice. Going from the Cougar to the P2, felt like almost no difference in the front deck to me, which, was a very pleasant surprise since I ordered the P2 without ever having been in one.
Seeing that chart really demonstrates just how big of a deck the new Classic has. And it’s still pretty nimble.
southern yankee,
I did the same thing and moved from a p2 to the caracal. You will be greatly pleased with the width and it helps tremendously with my balance and I don’t hurt as much at the end of the day.
George
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