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tgrace98 wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:04 am

J9lake wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:03 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:33 pm

1 last thing did you buy. If not what would you change.

BobRae99 wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:44 am

Can you give us a bit more information? Was the water calm or choppy? How did it handle in the turns? It is larger and heavier than your R3 (as is the R5) but how do you compare handling and ride? Did the salesman offer up any performance statistics (top speed, time to plane) with the boat as equipped? How did you find the layout and materials quality compared to your R3?

Thanks, in advance

Drove in calm water and into the wind where there was some light chop. Boat handled and turned well... very smooth. The 5,800 lbs was definitely noticeable relative to my 4,400 R3. Salesman didn't offer any of those details (not the most knowledgable TBH). I typically cruise up to 35, so I ran it up around there and was at 4,300 RPM. I did not buy it. Size-wise, the R6 just doesn't offer a significant enough jump from the R3. So I'll probably wait for the R8 or just go with an R7. I actually don't mind the interior changes in the R6, but the R5/R7 stylings are definitely more refined. One more thing that I noticed... the helm was lower than the R3 even after tilting it all the way up. I'm short and had to extend my arms all the way down toward my knees when standing.

4300 with the vp380 in my r7 yields me 35mph as well. But that’s not enough to say that’s the right motor for the r6. The last one is the one I do not like. I stand 95% of the time when I drive. So if I’m having to reach that far down to get to the wheel Of an r6 that would be a deal breaker for me.

Mikey wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:34 pm I agree totally with tgrace98 about the trim tabs. My last 4 boats had the walk thru on the driver side leaving less seating on the driver side. With a lot of people in the boat, it would always lean to the left. Not so in our 2017 R5 with the trim tabs. It's a pricey option, but I don't think you'll ever regret it.

BobRae99 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm

Mikey wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:34 pm I agree totally with tgrace98 about the trim tabs. My last 4 boats had the walk thru on the driver side leaving less seating on the driver side. With a lot of people in the boat, it would always lean to the left. Not so in our 2017 R5 with the trim tabs. It's a pricey option, but I don't think you'll ever regret it.

With unequal weight distribution and the use of trim table to level the boat, is there a difference in fuel consumption? I've noticed my R3 can ride off level a bit. I had thought about trim tabs but the dealer felt I wouldn't need them. Into year two of ownership and I can't say it really bothers me. Had I to do again though. I think for the $1,800 option cost, I'd order them.

Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:13 pm

BobRae99 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm

Mikey wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:34 pm I agree totally with tgrace98 about the trim tabs. My last 4 boats had the walk thru on the driver side leaving less seating on the driver side. With a lot of people in the boat, it would always lean to the left. Not so in our 2017 R5 with the trim tabs. It's a pricey option, but I don't think you'll ever regret it.

With unequal weight distribution and the use of trim table to level the boat, is there a difference in fuel consumption? I've noticed my R3 can ride off level a bit. I had thought about trim tabs but the dealer felt I wouldn't need them. Into year two of ownership and I can't say it really bothers me. Had I to do again though. I think for the $1,800 option cost, I'd order them.

Bob I have to ask. How many times do you cool your boat a year?
Your boat listing a bit is not riding like it's designed to ride. Yes it will use more. You dropping a tab down will also use more fuel. So how much on who cares. If it used 1 extra tank of gas a $100.00 bucks who cares you had fun right! But it didn't cost $20 bucks of extra gas a year. Really. Why worry about fuel consumption. That's not what boating is about. If so please help me figure out why mine goes through so much and it barely leaves the garage
If you buy a new boat every year gas is the least of your worries on what it costs. You lost more when it got dropped in your slip.

Tabs are worth every penny on any side entry boat you can get them on. My 2 cents.
Ok I've never had a boat with them. I'm out.

BobRae99 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:02 am

Big Block Power wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:13 pm

BobRae99 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm

With unequal weight distribution and the use of trim table to level the boat, is there a difference in fuel consumption? I've noticed my R3 can ride off level a bit. I had thought about trim tabs but the dealer felt I wouldn't need them. Into year two of ownership and I can't say it really bothers me. Had I to do again though. I think for the $1,800 option cost, I'd order them.

Bob I have to ask. How many times do you cool your boat a year?
Your boat listing a bit is not riding like it's designed to ride. Yes it will use more. You dropping a tab down will also use more fuel. So how much on who cares. If it used 1 extra tank of gas a $100.00 bucks who cares you had fun right! But it didn't cost $20 bucks of extra gas a year. Really. Why worry about fuel consumption. That's not what boating is about. If so please help me figure out why mine goes through so much and it barely leaves the garage
If you buy a new boat every year gas is the least of your worries on what it costs. You lost more when it got dropped in your slip.

Tabs are worth every penny on any side entry boat you can get them on. My 2 cents.
Ok I've never had a boat with them. I'm out.

Not worried about the cost of the gas, just curious. I assume top speed is affected as well? As far as not designed to operate while listing - that’s exactly what boats do, they operate while not in a level attitude all of the time, (fore/aft pitch and side to side roll) due to sea conditions so I can’t agree with that statement. Like Inwrote, I’d probably order them next time. I note that Cobalt doesn’t offer them with the auto glide feature though.

BobRae99 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm

Mikey wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:34 pm I agree totally with tgrace98 about the trim tabs. My last 4 boats had the walk thru on the driver side leaving less seating on the driver side. With a lot of people in the boat, it would always lean to the left. Not so in our 2017 R5 with the trim tabs. It's a pricey option, but I don't think you'll ever regret it.

With unequal weight distribution and the use of trim table to level the boat, is there a difference in fuel consumption? I've noticed my R3 can ride off level a bit. I had thought about trim tabs but the dealer felt I wouldn't need them. Into year two of ownership and I can't say it really bothers me. Had I to do again though. I think for the $1,800 option cost, I'd order them.

Krob1114 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:16 am

BobRae99 wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:57 pm

Mikey wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:34 pm I agree totally with tgrace98 about the trim tabs. My last 4 boats had the walk thru on the driver side leaving less seating on the driver side. With a lot of people in the boat, it would always lean to the left. Not so in our 2017 R5 with the trim tabs. It's a pricey option, but I don't think you'll ever regret it.

With unequal weight distribution and the use of trim table to level the boat, is there a difference in fuel consumption? I've noticed my R3 can ride off level a bit. I had thought about trim tabs but the dealer felt I wouldn't need them. Into year two of ownership and I can't say it really bothers me. Had I to do again though. I think for the $1,800 option cost, I'd order them.

I don't have them.....I just put me on one side, everyone else on the other....it works.

Norris_Boating wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:04 am Has anybody heard much about a surf option for the R6?

netexan wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:51 pm

dsthomas wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 9:33 pm So I’m curious... what are the features you like that the R6 has that the R5 doesn’t? I think price wise you’d get a much better deal on a new R5. Is just a matter of wanting the latest newest model? (Totally fine, we want what we want). If u do go R6 I agree 380 hp is a must. I have an r7 Surf with this the 380 and it does fine. But I think any less power than that I’d be disappointed. Post some pics of what ever you decide when it comes in!

Fair question and something I am debating. Going R5 would be a bit cheaper (10k-15k) and allow for me to add a couple of options. From what I am reading the R6, while @1k heavier seems to perform roughly the same top end wise. As far as ride quality and the such, well that's a bit of an unknown, at least to me but with the weight I am thinking it should be at least as solid if not better.

I like the cooler storage on the R6 as well as the wireless phone charger, but I also prefer the interior overall (probably in the minority there from what I can see).