Guys, I got to check out an Erya sitting in the water but didn't get a ride or a good look in all the compartments. I have fished from my dad's Cougar FTD so I know what it is like at rest and the storage is huge. The Erya appeared to sit a little more nose high than the Cougar to me and I know it has a little less storage.
My questions to the guys that have been back and forth between these three models is how do they compare when you are fishing?
Do you like the Erya storage layout or are the Cougar and Puma more user friendly? Is the Erya less stable at rest and does it sail more in the wind?
Can you fish three from it comfortably or is it cramped compared to the others?
Can you get rods over 7'6" in the Erya's rod locker? The front deck looks quite a bit shorter than the others but the rear deck is huge!!
I love the lower seating of the Erya and I know it isn't as big a boat as the Cougar and Puma but it sure is awesome looking. Does the Erya suffer in the ride category in order to be a little faster and turn a little quicker?
I keep thinking an Erya will be my next boat but if it is more hot rod than fishing platform I may look harder at the Coug or Puma.