New Cougar .21

[Marty Davis]

Finished rigging my new Cougar 21 today. Total weight with everyting came in at 3lb 3oz. Will post some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Archie Stanton]

and I thought Cougars only like the young guys

 

[Marty Davis]

I see you like the name.....

Experience, Experience...

 

[Terry Keeley]

If it looks anything like this Cougar, I want one! :lol:

 

[anthony_marquart]

This us going to be a very expensive boat!

 

[Jorgen Andersson]

Hello Marty

Great to hear that the new boat is ready, please post some pictures.

Very light.

Thanks

Jorgen

 

[Marty Davis]

If it looks anything like this Cougar, I want one! :lol:

Terry:

One of the ways that I saved weight was to "skimp on the silicone". Guess there is not that much similarity... B)

 

[Bill Gibson]

Cant wait to see a pic of it all together!! Betcha i know what color it is! :lol: :lol: .....3lbs 3oz....MAN! Talk about LIGHT!

 

[Terry Keeley]

If it looks anything like this Cougar, I want one! :lol:

Terry:

One of the ways that I saved weight was to "skimp on the silicone". Guess there is not that much similarity... B)

Yup, I'm sure she'll be a natural beauty, just like this one!

 

[Archie Stanton]

I'm curious to see the pics (of the boat too).

3 pounds is impressive in my humble opinion

 

[Marty Davis]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

 

[Archie Stanton]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

Did you build it for SAW or is it rugged enough to take a season of heat racing?

just curious

 

[Ray Sametz]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

Marty, you running it at Charleston in Oct. B)

 

[Marty Davis]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

Marty, you running it at Charleston in Oct. B)

Ray:

Yes, if it runs well. B)

 

[Marty Davis]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

Did you build it for SAW or is it rugged enough to take a season of heat racing?

just curious

No, I built it for heat racing. We will see if it lasts....

Rod Hendricks built a 45 boat which he will run in Charleston and I am finishing up a 67 boat also. Both will be ready for Charleston and MAYBE Hobart.

Here are a few images:

 

[Ron Zaker Jr]

Finished rigging my new Cougar 21 today. Total weight with everyting came in at 3lb 3oz. Will post some pictures tomorrow.

Nice weight Marty,that's gonna be quick!

 

[Bill Gibson]

The lightest that I have ever built a .21 hydro. Previously 3lbs 12oz was the lightest that I had ever been able to do. The boat MIGHT be too light. We will see. Easy to add weight, but VERY difficult to remove it.

Bill:

Yes, I bet you know the color since you painted it... Kind of "School Bus Yellow" with Black Anodized hardware. I missed a few pieces and pipe so I have to take another basket full of parts to the Anodizer. Found some really cool red anodized alum socket head cap screws to mount the hardware.

This had been sort of a "throwback" for me in design, to the old Crapshooter days.

Did you build it for SAW or is it rugged enough to take a season of heat racing?

just curious

No, I built it for heat racing. We will see if it lasts....

Rod Hendricks built a 45 boat which he will run in Charleston and I am finishing up a 67 boat also. Both will be ready for Charleston and MAYBE Hobart.

Here are a few images:

WOW!! The Black hardware...DOES IT! Looks downright.......EVIL! h34r: Ive got a feeling the boat that took me so long to build just got..............OUTDATED! :lol: But thats okay.....im gonna run it anyway cause its still BETTER than any 20 hydro ive ever owned!!

 

[Marty Davis]

Bill:

I still have to get the pipe(s) anodized and a couple of pieces that were missed in the first basket. I also got an engine case, water jacket and flywheel black. Haven't had time to build the engine with the black parts. Should look really sharp when it is done. Now to see how it holds up.

 

[Richard Dahlheimer]

Very nice Marty. You did a great job with all the detailing. Looks like CMB VAC power. I also noticed the 3 blade prop. Give some details if you can. Richard D

 

[Tom Foley]

You guys better hurry up and enter for Charleston !!!!!!! Boat looks wicked .....