Cheers!
My wife was against a boat forever and then she finally flinched! So, I scooped up this R3 Surf before she could change her mind.
Boating on Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita Mostly!
New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
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Hey, great pics there HSH!
Smiles say it all. So glad you found us.
How do you like the forward facing drive? Haven’t tried one yet. Docking, trailering, maneuvering, surfing experiences?
Great rig set-up too!
My wife resisted at first as well with our first boat purchase (Donzi) but I eventually won her over. Best decision she ever made. Oh the memories we have made on the lake. Wouldn’t trade them for the world.
...and welcome aboard mate!
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Hey, great pics there HSH!
Smiles say it all. So glad you found us. How do you like the forward facing drive? Haven’t tried one yet. Docking, trailering, maneuvering, surfing experiences?
Great rig set-up too!
My wife resisted at first as well with our first boat purchase (Donzi) but I eventually won her over. Best decision she ever made. Oh the memories we have made on the lake. Wouldn’t trade them for the world.
...and welcome aboard mate!
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2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Great looking boat and fam
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2014 220S Merc 5.0L (sold)
Columbus, OH
Chautauqua, NY
2014 220S Merc 5.0L (sold)
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Chautauqua, NY
Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Nice!! I'm digging the black hulls!! Welcome from California.
Now your wife will be glad she flinched.. Congrats!
Now your wife will be glad she flinched.. Congrats!
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Table Rock Lake
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Lucky me, my wife was the driving force behind our new boat. She opened her mouth, and I calmly served up our new Cobalt!
On a side note here, one of our members took out the drive on his new boat the first time retrieving it. Take a VERY close look at the rear of your trailer, and make sure the trailer was designed to account for side to side prop clearance while loading.
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=1345
On a side note here, one of our members took out the drive on his new boat the first time retrieving it. Take a VERY close look at the rear of your trailer, and make sure the trailer was designed to account for side to side prop clearance while loading.
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=1345
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome from St. Louis/Table Rock Lake. Love the black hull on your boat! My wife was the same way until we rented a cobalt 220s and next thing I knew she was looking at boats for sale more than I was.
Now we need to see some more pics! what is powering your R3?
Now we need to see some more pics! what is powering your R3?
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Table Rock Lake
“Smooth Operator”
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Table Rock Lake
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Welcom from a fellow newbie. Our R5 Surf just got delivered Tuesday. Love the white with black - almost ordered that color scheme but my wife and kids liked the white with navy better.
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome to the forum from Canada! Nice looking boat!
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome to the club Hot Springs. Beautiful boat. My uncle runs the Western Auto there in Hot Springs and I get up there about once a year.
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome from Oklahoma! Nice looking BLAck boat!
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Sweet ride. I take it no captains call? 350 or 380?
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome from Texas, good call on getting the boat!
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
That is one beautiful White boat with some nice accents. Welcome to the forum.
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Very nice boat! I see you got yours from Futrell Marine as well. Great guys over there.
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Re: New R3 Surf Owner, Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, AR
Welcome from Austin, Texas. Your family will have many great memories on that boat!
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