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Boats from 1971 in historical order

We try to continue using model names and utilize the year models to differentiate the newer designs. Thus there are several versions listed below and this is different than many of our competitiors. MODEL     LENGTH     MODEL YEARS DLX Tournament 16' 1971 thru 1976 DLX Tourn (custom) 16' 1971 thru 1974 *NOTE: There were two hulls for the DLX Tournament model fron 1971 - 1973 and 1974 through 1976. An outside was on innovated on early hulls and removed on later hulls as it could bite in a hard turn. XL I 16' 4" 1974 thru 1975 XL II 16' 4" 1976 thru 1977 1500 VEE 15' 1977 thru 1983 1600 VEE (Version 1) 16' 1978 thru 1981 1600 VEE N'SKI 16' 1978 thru 1984 1800 VEE 18' 1" 1980 thru 1985 1800 VEE N" SKI 18' 1" 1981 thru 1986 1600 Economy Vee 16' 1982 thru 1984 1600 VEE (version 2) 16' 1982 thru 1985 Pantera Pro 19' 1984 thru 1991 Pantera Ski 19' 1985 thru 1992 Margay (version 1) 16' 9" 1985 thru 1987 Phelix (version 1) 15' 9" 1985 thru 1988 Caracal (version 1) 17' 2" 1985 thru 1992 Caracal Ski 17' 2" 1987 thru 1990 Margay II (version 1) 16' 9" 1987 thru 1988 Pantera II (version 1) 19' 1988 thru 1991 Sabre (version 1) 18' 1988 thru 1990 Pantera II DC (version 1) 19' 1989 thru 1991 Caracal II 17' 2" 1989 thru 1994 Calico 18' 1989 thru 1995 Phelix (version 2) 15' 9" 1989 thru 1990 Margay (version 2) 16' 9" 1989 thru 1994 Margay II (version 2) 16' 9" 1989 thru 1994 Sabre (version 2) 18' 1990 thru 1999 Sabre DC (version 2) 18' 1991 thru 1999 There is no Version 1 DC Pantera II(version 2) 19' 1992 thru 1994 Pantera II DC (version 2) 19' 1992 thru 1994 Pantera Classic (version 1) 19' 1992 thru 1994 Pantera Classic DC (ver. 1) 19' 1992 thru 1994 Caracal (version 2) 17' 2" 1993 thru 1998 Eyra (version 1) 18' 1994 thru 1996 Eyra (Version 2) 18' 1995 thru 2000 Pantera II (version 3) 19' 1995 thru 1998 Pantera II DC (version 3) 19' 1995 thru 1998 Pantera Classic (version 2) 19' 1995 thru 1998 Pantera Classic DC (ver. 2) 19' 1995 thru 1998 Jaguar 20' 4" 1996 thru 2004 Jaguar DC 20' 4" 1997 thru 2004 Pantera III 19' 4" 1997 thru 2004 Pantera III DC 19' 4" 1998 thru 2004 Pantera Classic (Ver 3) 19' 1999 thru 2003 Pantera Classic DC (Ver 3) 19' 1999 thru 2003 Cougar 20' 4" 1999 thru 2004 Cougar DC 20' 4" 1999 thru 2004 Sabre (version 3) 18' 1999 thru 2003 Sabre DC (version 3) 18' 2000 thru 2003 Phelix (tiller) 17' 2001 thru Bay Cat 22' 2002 thru 2012 Cougar FTD (Version 1 first model W/ DC modular) 20' 5" 2003 thru 2007 Pantera IV Premium (DC modular) 19' 5" 2004 thru 2015 (moved to Advantage Model only in 2012 and later) Pantera Classic (ver 4) 19' 2004 thru 2005 Sabre (version 4 Modular) 18' 2" 2004 thru 2005 Puma 20' 5" 2005 thru 2014 (DC Modular) Premium Model, Advantage 2011 20' Cougar & Puma Wide Body Hull 2005 thru 2007 Sabre Wrapped hull Insert (version 4 deck) 18' 2006 thru 2010 - Stripe and performance changed in 2011 thru 2015 Ended Std. Sabre 2011 Pantera Classic Wrapped Insert (ver 4 deck) 2006 thru 2010 - Stripe changed in 2011 thru 2014 Pantera II 2007 thru Sabre FTD 2007 thru 2023 Cougar Advantage Elite 2008 (Version 1 -original 20' hull > Original Cougar FTD with different consoles on original 20' hull) < Hull Mod >   20' ver I Euro Style Hull 2008 (Cougar FTD and Puma) Cougar FTD (Version 2) 2008 thru <Hull Mod> 20' ver II Euro Hull All 20' models 2009 thru 2010 Cougar Advantage Elite on Euro Hull 2009 thru 2010 Puma FTD (Version 1) 2009 thru 2012 18' Skiff Cat 2009 thru 2012 16' Skiff Cat 2009 thru 2012 Jaguar    21' 5" 2010 thru 2019 Eyra 20' 2" (Ver 2) 2010 through 2021.5 Cougar Advantage Elite (Version 2) on Euro II Hull 2012 thru 2018 Margay 17' 9" intro'd 2012 (1 - 2011) Cougar FTD (Ver 3) 2012 thru 2020 Calico 2013 (crossover to Yar-Craft 186 FSX) Puma FTD (Version 2) 2013 thru 2021 Puma Advantage 2015 thru 2018 Hybrid 203 hull for Cougar FTD and Puma FTD 2014 (1) and 2018 thru Caracal 19' 8" - 225 HP  2015 thru Pantera Classic 19’ 6” x 90” - 2017 thru     (released at 2017 Bassmaster Classic - Houston) Lynx 20’ 8” x 96” – 2017 thru 2023 (released at 2017 Bassmaster Classic - Houston) Jaguar 22’ x 94” – 2020 thru Cougar FTD 20' 4" -(Ver 4) 2021 thru Eyra  20' 2"  (Ver 3) 2021.5  thru Bobcat 17' 7" 2022 thru DLX - Deluxe Tournament Edition 50th Anniversary model - very 2022 limited production Puma STS - 20’ 7” x 8’ beam - 2022 thru Caracal STS - 20’ 2” x 8’ beam forward design - 2024 thru Lynx - 20’ 7” x 8’ beam - 2026 thru  (released at 2025 Bassmaster Classic - Fort Worth) Alterations to Hulls, Consoles and other aspects Premium model Cafe' style modular console 2011 thru (small or large winsdcreens - Puma, Puma FTD, Cougar FTD) Puma Advantage Elite on Ver. II Euro Hull 2011 (one year) 20' Ver III Euro Hull - New Mini Bolt (HI2) and radiused main insert Premium models 2011 thru Pantera (both) revised wrap hull with radiused side Insert Stripe 2011 thru 2014 Sabre (both) revised wrap hull with radiused side Insert Stripe and updated performance characteristics 2011 thru Puma, Cougar FTD, and Puma FTD all received the new modular console 2011 thru Console has the option of either windscreen small Cafe' style or 601 Pantera II and Sabre FTD 2024 Premium model console revision - with one cosmetic windscreen - Jaguar, Puma and Caracal STS line, Cougar FTD, Eyra, Caracal SP ** <Note> Consoles may be altered through model years to fit graphs available at the time as graph options are constantly changing.   SP Series are Special Packages of existing models for Spring Promos. Began in mid 2000 with Pantera Classic and 2.5 200 EFI Mercury packages. Equipment availability is limited on SP model offerings. SP Kits were added in 2021 to better equip stock items. This does not include aluminum boat models below. We will try and update this when we need to. Aluminum Model Listing: 15V > 1998 thru 2000 16V > 1998 thru 2000 17V > 1998 thru 2000 18V > 1998 thru 2001 16A > 1998 thru 2000 17A > 1998 thru 2001 18A > 1999 thru 2001 18Z Wide Hull > 2000 thru 2001   Trailer notes: original flat style fiberglass fenders started in 1985. Those had striping in the gelcoat in many cases. Various sizes and styles were available for those many models. Rounder style 20” fenders began in 2007 model year. With rotation to 18” wheels in (est.) 2011, fenders were developed for both 15” and 18” versions. In some cases they will retro to other wheel sizes. 18” and 20” wheels come with 15” spares (covered) for clearance while loading on flat top vehicle area ramps. The latest squarer versions of fenders were developed in 2024 and 2025, along with similar newer style consoles.  

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