From Bass Cat to Phoenix

[Bogeypro]

Cost. Similarly rigged the Cougar seems to average 15-17k more than the 721 (for a new boat or same price for a 100 hour Cat vs 0 hour 721) If the build quality is the same and ride quality is there, why spend the extra money.

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

So you can brag to your buddies! LOL Seriously, Phoenix is a great build. Save the money and buy the one that gives the best bang for the buck. 721 is really popular for a reason.

[06 SB]

So you can brag to your buddies!

Not even close and reeks of jealousy. BCB is a better built boat with more refinement than Phoenix. The plastic edge trim as one of many examples. The trailer is a huge one as well. Phoenix makes a great boat for sure but not quite up to the level of a BCB. Some people buy a Toyota, some want and can afford a Lexus. They are both great but one is clearly more refined. Will that refinement catch you more fish? Nope. Bragging has NOTHING to do with it.

[Bogeypro]

Not even close and reeks of jealousy.

LOL!! Are you the basscat spokesperson? I speak from experience... I just sold my 21 basscat like 3 weeks ago. This is exactly why I said that ...

more refinement than Phoenix.

More refinement... You mean like that awful battery and wig like electrical connections in the wide open bilge? Not even a power switch... Just keep flipping the circuit breaker open and closed. Or refinement like still having carpet in every box to keep moisture and smells in while the industry has gone to molded in finished fiberglass boxes. Or the hinges you trip over on the back deck? Do you really take that lid off that much?

Yes, they are built well... But they are also behind in alot of areas.

[Mcjenson]

LOL!! Are you the basscat spokesperson? I speak from experience... I just sold my 21 basscat like 3 weeks ago. This is exactly why I said that ...


More refinement... You mean like that awful battery and wig like electrical connections in the wide open bilge? Not even a power switch... Just keep flipping the circuit breaker open and closed. Or refinement like still having carpet in every box to keep moisture and smells in while the industry has gone to molded in finished fiberglass boxes. Or the hinges you trip over on the back deck? Do you really take that lid off that much?

Yes, they are built well... But they are also behind in alot of areas.

Basscat always seems at least a decade behind in the styling department too. You look at a early 2000's basscat and it's easy to think it was an 80's model. Or even now, with the all the accents and stripes and stickers all over the place they kind of look like early 2000s nascar styling. I know they have great build quality, and the customer service is top notch. But if I'm dropping 100K on a boat, I would have a very hard time if I didn't think it was a great looking boat.

[limitlong]

Basscat always seems at least a decade behind in the styling department too. You look at a early 2000's basscat and it's easy to think it was an 80's model. Or even now, with the all the accents and stripes and stickers all over the place they kind of look like early 2000s nascar styling. I know they have great build quality, and the customer service is top notch. But if I'm dropping 100K on a boat, I would have a very hard time if I didn't think it was a great looking boat.

.......says a guy with a Nitro.

[Mcjenson]

.......says a guy with a Nitro.

Figured that was coming

Buying white River has its drawbacks, and the quality of building isn’t there with basscat. That said, cosmetically, imo, the nitro looks far better. I’ve seen a few good looking basscats, but it takes extremely careful color picking, and taking away some of the extra stripes, and peeling off about 3/4 of the factory installed stickers.

[basscat tyler]

Figured that was coming

Buying white River has its drawbacks, and the quality of building isn’t there with basscat. That said, cosmetically, imo, the nitro looks far better. I’ve seen a few good looking basscats, but it takes extremely careful color picking, and taking away some of the extra stripes, and peeling off about 3/4 of the factory installed stickers.

There’s nothing wrong with Nitro. I think they look great and have some nice features in the ones I’ve crawled through. Id say the biggest drawback is their trailers. I personally like the looks of BassCat as well. There’s very few bass boats that I don’t really care for the looks of.

[KandKKustomz]

Basscat always seems at least a decade behind in the styling department too. You look at a early 2000's basscat and it's easy to think it was an 80's model. Or even now, with the all the accents and stripes and stickers all over the place they kind of look like early 2000s nascar styling. I know they have great build quality, and the customer service is top notch. But if I'm dropping 100K on a boat, I would have a very hard time if I didn't think it was a great looking boat.

100 % agree a new cat looks like a 90s boat to me as far as style . They do make a great trailer however this is an area phoenix is lacking. If phoenix started making trailers in-house and made every model with the new fiberglass bow and console panel like the phx there would be no argument who's got the best boat for the $$. You also can't argue w the cats speed but phoenix only bout 5 mph off. Everyone needs to buy what they like and what fits there budget. For me out of those 2 brands the phoenix still is the clear winner as I don't like the cats layout or style.