Make sure you are comparing apples to apples. How loaded is your rig with electronics, TM, shallow anchors, hydraulic jack plate, etc. compared to the cheaper model. If you added 4,5,6 large screen electronics compared to a couple Helix 9’s there is going to be a price difference for sure. I haven’t looked at the 2025 Cougar so I have no idea what the equipment included is but I guessing it has something to do with lower price.
