New member in Newport RI

[ryandmartin]

Hi there. Just joined the forum, and joining the Cobalt owners community soon (not soon enough!).

Have a new R5 on order. Really looking forward to it, and enjoy reading about your thoughts and upgrades in the meantime.

I’m boating out of the Newport RI area, along the southern coast of RI. Great salt ponds for water sports, offshore boating, and hopping out to Block Island and Martha’s Vineyard.

My build is as follows (for now):
R5
350hp VP
Navy hull, red boot stripe, white bottom
Makassar trim
Navy premium ez fold Bimini top
Transom shower
Sea grass flooring
Dinette table
Bow and cockpit tonneau covers (no mooring cover)
ACR dual battery

[Patriot 8713]

Welcome! You will love the R5 and all the great information that is on this site. The members here are great at answering questions and spending your money on upgrades!

[Driller]

Welcome form Austin, TX. We can always use another Blue Boat in the brigade.

[Ytmsn]

Welcome from Oklahoma! Lots of good folks and good info here. Most of the questions you are thinking about have probably already been answered here, you just have to find it. If you can't, ask anyway!

[cmattj]

Welcome from California! Martha’s Vineyard pics is what I’m looking forward too!

[AsLan7]

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Again, great to have you hear RDM. ....and yes, Martha's Vineyard pics would be very cool to see.
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[Big Block Power]

Welcome from Wisconsin. Make sure you carry some grey poupon when you go to the Vinyard.

[MnLakeBum]

Welcome from Minnesota. By EZ fold I’m assuming you mean the Electric folding top, which my dealer talked me into and I’m damn glad he did. I’d also consider going up to the 380 if you will hauling more than 5 adults on a regular basis. When we get 8 or 9 in our R5 I’m really glad we have the 380.

[ryandmartin]

Welcome from Minnesota. By EZ fold I’m assuming you mean the Electric folding top, which my dealer talked me into and I’m damn glad he did. I’d also consider going up to the 380 if you will hauling more than 5 adults on a regular basis. When we get 8 or 9 in our R5 I’m really glad we have the 380.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

By ez fold I mean the Bimini top that folds back on a track. It’s not automatic or motorized, just doesn’t require hardware removal. I’m going to use valet storage, so I’ll need to fold the Bimini back every time.

[ajcampen]

Welcome from Ohio!

[akorcovelos]

Welcome from Illinois! If you drink straight from the bottle it only counts as one, or so I’m told.

[MnLakeBum]

Welcome from Minnesota. By EZ fold I’m assuming you mean the Electric folding top, which my dealer talked me into and I’m damn glad he did. I’d also consider going up to the 380 if you will hauling more than 5 adults on a regular basis. When we get 8 or 9 in our R5 I’m really glad we have the 380.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

By ez fold I mean the Bimini top that folds back on a track. It’s not automatic or motorized, just doesn’t require hardware removal. I’m going to use valet storage, so I’ll need to fold the Bimini back every time.

Got it. If it’s valet storage the manual ez fold will work great. Mine goes in a lift and sometimes I raise and lower the tower three or four times a day so the electric top was worth the extra $2k.

[ryandmartin]

She’s in the state (aka at the dealer). Arrived Friday, will take final delivery Thursday.

Here’s some pics you filthy animals.

[jhnmdahl]

Here’s some pics you filthy animals.

He’s going to fit right in. Congrats on the sharp new boat!

[AsLan7]

Here’s some pics you filthy animals.

He’s going to fit right in. Congrats on the sharp new boat!

+1. Love it!!