46' Cougar, need some expert advice
 

Sorry in advance if this is in the wrong thread. My father-in-law told me to sell his 1986 46' Cougar. It needs a complete makeover on the interior, has no engines or drives. Whats this this worth? I just dropped the price from 25,000 to 19,900 hoping to get some friction. Please don't blast me, I'm new to the scene and not going anywhere. Is it the price or this website?

This the one in the classifieds that was called Fast Cashe at one time?

Jon

Masterson,

No Disrespect, you have presented the questions

From my perspective Cougars are a harder sell.

Everybody seems to love them when they see them,
but seem to be a harder sell.
Could be cause they are over sea’s (Still good hull)

Could be cause they are heavy and everyone wants
the NEW, the Lighter lay-Up’s
They are Old School, not everyone wants old School.
From your ad, sounds like a total project.
Not everyone wants a total project.

I will say, when I looked at your ad…
I was like Holy Crap,.. what happened since 2008?
Presentation, soap and water, proper tarp?
4”x4” holding it down… didn’t send good message to me.

Just my $.02

FYI,... not the website, it was listed on OSO in 2008 also

2008

Description/Condition
1985/2002 Cougar US1-46 This boat is an awesome rough water boat that is pristine as she was COMPLETELY rerigged and repowered in 2002. She has reliable Triple(3) 540ci Procharged Intercooled 900hp+ dyno’d pump gas motors with new Stellings, Huber 1330 trans, (2)#4SSM, (1)#3SSM drives and lab finished props. Dependable, 100+ MPH on GPS speedo. Custom paint, freshwater only since rebuild. Kplanes, hyd steering, halon. Blueprinted bottom, Gaffrig mufflers. Shore power, A/C, microwave, TV/DVD, enclosed pump-out head, freshwater holding tank, onboard batt charger, power hatches. Two stereos, one cabin AM/FM/CD and one cockpit AM/FM/CD with amps, subs, wired remote. Gaffrig gauges, warning system, MSD ignition, snap-out carpet. Everything goes with her, lines, anchors, safety equip, everything. Recent survey. Custom 2002 Manning trailer with drive guard and box. Will consider trades. $179,000 For more info call Brian 708-431-0202




Additional Features
She ran 100+ plus in calm water, less than a foot chop. She'll run faster in rougher water. She really comes alive in 3 footers. Everything being rebuilt or replaced means just that. The boat was stripped down to a bare hull and every piece was either replaced or rebuilt. In addition to the motors and trans, the gimbals were rebuilt and powder coated, the drives were all rebuilt, all trim and tab pumps were replaced, all new morse cables were installed, the helm was rebuilt, hyd lines were replaced, new steering and kplane rams were installed, the kplanes were rebuilt. All new carpet and upholstery was installed, new hatches, rub rails and cleats were powdercoated. New blower motors, bilge pumps, sea strainers and coolers were installed. All new hoses, water tanks, holding tanks, head, electronics and gauges. She is truly one of a kind.

2015

Description:
Comes with Manning trailer, 3 axles. No power, or drives. Never wrecked, WORLD CHAMPION. Excellent for smooth and rough waters. CALL OR TEXT FOR INFORMATION. Brian Masterson 571-386-8613

I remember when Brian had it. The cleanest boat around. Very sad to see what has happened to it. Its going to cost a ton of money to put that boat back together

Would be a very cool project, would like to see it on the water again!

I agree about the cool project, big power to move this guy, X-3, I was curious about the this......... (2)#4SSM, (1)#3SSM drives

If memory serves me, you ran the two #4's out board on the triple and the #3 in the center.

#3 is a longer drive, this aloud all your engine heights the
Same in the engine bay.

Long time since having that conversation
But pretty sure that was the reason.

This also allowed your tie bar across
All three drives to be level from one drive
To the next.

Jon

Thanks Jon, I thought it had to do with drive height & prop shaft depth, makes sense, just never seen this configuration