Ive owned a 2008 Puma, 2010 Puma FTD, 2012 Puma FTD, 2015 Puma FTD, and just ordered a 2016. I havent noticed any differences in these hulls as a fisherman. I know there have been lots of tweaks, material changes, etc but it still drives, rides, and fishes the same to me. Obviously there was a difference coming from a regular Puma to a FTD model. Now, Im answering this question this way because I see the way its posted and have been asked by two other people in the last month. I feel its directed at “what was wrong with the other hulls and why did they change it?” And my answer is there was nothing wrong they made it better. Do I notice the extra deck size on my newer pumas? No. But I know its there. Do I notice the change in the new Resins, etc the boats are made of? No but I trust they are better, stronger, etc. Ive seen many Basscat boats come into my area and not one of them since the 80s has ever had a structural problem. We fish from timber and docks (we steady “bump” and “rub”) to making flat out 100 mile runs on the Mississippi River and Ive never seen one crack or break. Dont look into these as “fixes” …… Because nothing was broke. They are “upgrades” to make it even better. An obvious example are dash modifications …. Weve gone from 7 inch graphs to 12. Or modifications to the pad because the newer engine gear cases are changing. Some of my favorite modifications have been the way the cables are routed into the engine so they dont rub the splash well and the placement of the boarding ladder because of power poles. “Tweaks. Not fixes”Last edited by High Cotton on December 19th, 2015, 2:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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