A25 vs R5
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Re: A25 vs R5
We a long thread about it awhile back, look it up, but this is the cliff notes version.7999rrtca wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:13 am Which model has the better ride A25 or R5. In rough water also. Thank you.
The A series boats are designed for an older crowd who eat Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast at 4:30am and are in bed by 6pm sharp. While I don't own one I have heard they actually are built with a storage compartment for Werther's original hard candies so that grandparents can treat their grandkids after a fun day on the water.
The R series and its new sleek lines scream I am young, looking for fun, and have money to spend.
Think of it as a spending money on a Cadillac vs a Corvette if you will.
No idea how they ride, but I would assume pretty close. They are both heavy deep boats and Cobalt Hull designs generally ride well. I doubt you would be upset with either.
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Re: A25 vs R5
The CS series must be a Ferrari then?NautiGirl wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:31 amWe a long thread about it awhile back, look it up, but this is the cliff notes version.7999rrtca wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:13 am Which model has the better ride A25 or R5. In rough water also. Thank you.
The A series boats are designed for an older crowd who eat Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast at 4:30am and are in bed by 6pm sharp. While I don't own one I have heard they actually are built with a storage compartment for Werther's original hard candies so that grandparents can treat their grandkids after a fun day on the water.
The R series and its new sleek lines scream I am young, looking for fun, and have money to spend.
Think of it as a spending money on a Cadillac vs a Corvette if you will.
No idea how they ride, but I would assume pretty close. They are both heavy deep boats and Cobalt Hull designs generally ride well. I doubt you would be upset with either.
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I lake tested an A25 and rode very nicely. The main reason we didn't get it was there was no bathroom which was a requirement of ours.
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nope, its a mustangdustinm wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:53 amThe CS series must be a Ferrari then?NautiGirl wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:31 amWe a long thread about it awhile back, look it up, but this is the cliff notes version.7999rrtca wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:13 am Which model has the better ride A25 or R5. In rough water also. Thank you.
The A series boats are designed for an older crowd who eat Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast at 4:30am and are in bed by 6pm sharp. While I don't own one I have heard they actually are built with a storage compartment for Werther's original hard candies so that grandparents can treat their grandkids after a fun day on the water.
The R series and its new sleek lines scream I am young, looking for fun, and have money to spend.
Think of it as a spending money on a Cadillac vs a Corvette if you will.
No idea how they ride, but I would assume pretty close. They are both heavy deep boats and Cobalt Hull designs generally ride well. I doubt you would be upset with either.
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Maybe even a Pintoocurtis wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:37 pmnope, its a mustangdustinm wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:53 amThe CS series must be a Ferrari then?NautiGirl wrote: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:31 am
We a long thread about it awhile back, look it up, but this is the cliff notes version.
The A series boats are designed for an older crowd who eat Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast at 4:30am and are in bed by 6pm sharp. While I don't own one I have heard they actually are built with a storage compartment for Werther's original hard candies so that grandparents can treat their grandkids after a fun day on the water.
The R series and its new sleek lines scream I am young, looking for fun, and have money to spend.
Think of it as a spending money on a Cadillac vs a Corvette if you will.
No idea how they ride, but I would assume pretty close. They are both heavy deep boats and Cobalt Hull designs generally ride well. I doubt you would be upset with either.
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That is so wrong.
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Anyone over age 53.
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Maybe crappy, but affordable. My dad bought my younger sister a brand new Pinto, no carpet or air, maybe 1972 or 73, under $1700.MnLakeBum wrote: Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:37 amAnyone over age 53.My mom had an orange 78 Mercury Bobcat, twin to the Pinto, just like the one in Charlie’s Angels. Boy were the big 3 making some crappy cars back then, lol.
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