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 Re: BassCat owners..... step inside
[Re: tsubrett]
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08/17/21 01:45 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Ranger1
TFF Celebrity
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I had the basscat lynx with 300 but just sold it couple weeks ago since my wife wouldn’t ride with me anymore and went to a new bullet. Besides I was offered way more than I paid for it so couldn’t pass it up. Resale value would not be a drawback at all. The basscat family is a very prideful group. I think basscats are very amazing boats and would definitely own another if the chance ever came along. When I test drove the puma, I didn’t like the front deck. Seemed small to me. Even after owning my Bullet, which is narrow but much longer. The basscat lynx had a landing deck up front but with a 3 blade prop, the boat hunted and was something to be aware of. After I went to 4 blade, solved the hunt issue. I liked the oversized console on the lynx. I liked the consoles weren’t mostly plastic like the cookie cutter boats. I felt like the basscat was made like a tank and customer service was second to none. I would say, it’s not something u give a high school kid and send them on their way. This was my 4th boat so I can say this from experience after tossing my wife out of my basscat when passing another boat. I think Rick at basscat just designed the best boat being the puma sts or stealth. All the reasons I didn’t like the puma in the past, changed with the sts.
My opinion. I have to say this apparently as some people get their feelings hurt when I give my opinion. Trust me...... no one understands better than me brother. Haha! I can respect that comment. So you're the guy I heard about
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Re: BassCat owners..... step inside
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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08/17/21 01:55 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,210
BCBassCat
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Good to know a P2 will fit in a 22' deep space as that is exactly what our garage is, if I ever choose to upgrade from a Sabre. I will add for my boat the high gunnel, I wish they made it a lower. I also agree with them being tippy. I fear not when running into large swells, not with them, now going cross ways can be pretty fun...
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Re: BassCat owners..... step inside
[Re: BTwrestle04]
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08/17/21 02:49 PM
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,221
Classic Fiberglass
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I will chime in a little.
Basscat is the best built bass boat on the market and I have had my hands on every brand out there. That's partially the reason I run a Cat and I'm fortunate that I could run any brand of boat I wanted. I have had 3 different models and they all have things I dislike.
They aren't the best fishing platform (at least not the Puma, Eyra or Cougar) They get real tippy with two guys on one side. Everyone has had a pitiful hole shot. I hated the Eyra. I hated the ride. Hated the storage layout and hated the overall performance. The Puma has been my favorite boat. I fished out of one for a couple years before I got one so I knew what I was getting into. My Cougar has been a blast. Still tippy but I can deal with that. Hole shot on this one was corrected with a 4 stroke.
In all the time that I have been doing fiberglass repair I have seen 4 warranty claims for Basscat and I cant count the number for some of the other brands.
Interesting take on the Eyra. What about it didn't you like? Debating making the move from my Puma to the Eyra. (Mainly to update to a 4-stroke) My wife says I'm spoiled when it comes to boats but if I'm going to spend that kind of money I want to be happy with it. I hate the storage layout. you couldn't sit down and tie tackle with out having to move from one of the boat to the other. Coffin lids are stupid. I didn't like the ride as much as I do the Puma or Cougar. I never got the top end out of it like everyone says. My Puma and Cougar were way faster. The hole shot sucked on all three but that will not be a problem if you get a 4 stroke. Overall I just didn't like the boat. I had it a year and got rid of it.
Chris
940-458-0164
Chris@classic-fiberglass.com
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Re: BassCat owners..... step inside
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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08/17/21 02:53 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,751
Allen Bass Fisher
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I've had three BassCats. A 1993 Pantera ll, a 2005 Cougar FTD and now a 2012 Cougar FTD. Each of them were had major improvements over the older ones. I have gotten used to the narrow front deck and it does not bother me at all. Last year I went from a M.G, 109 foot controlled motor to a foot controlled Minnkota Ultrex and I use the key fob to run the motor. I now fish more out of the middle to first third of the front deck and use the fob to run and steer the boat. I've actually run the trolling motor from the back of the boat.
What I don't really like about the boat (and this may sound picky), the ice chest pretty much sucks for keeping ice. On a hot day you can melt through an 8 pound bag of ice before the fishing day is done. Can't be any insulation. The A10 (push button) dash is a weak spot. I've gone through three of them. Maybe they have improved in newer years. I don't like their trailer boarding steps. Very awkward and with all the electronics on the front you have to be your and limber (which I am not) to get on board with it. They should do something more like the EZ step which puts you on board past the electronics. That is obviously a trailer issue and not a boat issue.
They are very solid boats and they stand beside their boats.
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Re: BassCat owners..... step inside
[Re: Ranger1]
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08/17/21 03:51 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 128
tsubrett
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I had the basscat lynx with 300 but just sold it couple weeks ago since my wife wouldn’t ride with me anymore and went to a new bullet. Besides I was offered way more than I paid for it so couldn’t pass it up. Resale value would not be a drawback at all. The basscat family is a very prideful group. I think basscats are very amazing boats and would definitely own another if the chance ever came along. When I test drove the puma, I didn’t like the front deck. Seemed small to me. Even after owning my Bullet, which is narrow but much longer. The basscat lynx had a landing deck up front but with a 3 blade prop, the boat hunted and was something to be aware of. After I went to 4 blade, solved the hunt issue. I liked the oversized console on the lynx. I liked the consoles weren’t mostly plastic like the cookie cutter boats. I felt like the basscat was made like a tank and customer service was second to none. I would say, it’s not something u give a high school kid and send them on their way. This was my 4th boat so I can say this from experience after tossing my wife out of my basscat when passing another boat. I think Rick at basscat just designed the best boat being the puma sts or stealth. All the reasons I didn’t like the puma in the past, changed with the sts.
My opinion. I have to say this apparently as some people get their feelings hurt when I give my opinion. Trust me...... no one understands better than me brother. Haha! I can respect that comment. So you're the guy I heard about There always has to be one guy! I wasnt even going fast when it happened. My motto from that day is this....trim down, slown down, you drown. Instead, full speed ahead.
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