Considering Cobalt

[TheScot]

No trailer included. Now that I’ve googled “filler cushion,” not that I know of.

I did not mention that there are some small chips in the gelcoat that they will repair during prep.

[AsLan7]

WOW....I’m not normally a green color fan but that one looks very sharp TScot. Pretty nice condition too.

[Islander208]

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Looks sharp. Bow filler cushion. Couldn't find a picture of the aft filler cushion

[Big Block Power]

I did some digging here are the rears.

[Gail Force]

I know where I am and I currently own a beautiful 2018 R5 with 350 Volvo duo prop,$150.000. I’m on Lake George only 32 miles long and much more protected by surrounding mountains and Islands than Lake Champlain. I’m considering making the switch to a R7 just so that I don’t have to pick and choose my day. Only because you mention the words “sea worthiness” I think about my previous experiences with 22 to 24 ft Grady Whites, Tritons and Boston Whaler. I would never ever think to take my 25 ft R5 out 20 miles into the ocean or sound. I’m loving every second I’m on my Cobalt, every one! But, I also miss being able to say to the wife “ wanna go down to the Village and play a game of miniature golf” and just go instead of looking out the window and saying “I don’t know, looks a little choppie” Not sure I feel like getting beat up. Probably just me, probably the difference between standing up under a T top in the back of a boat leaning against a bolster and sitting down in the front of a boat behind a windshield. It was the words “sea worthy” Am I more comfortable sitting in the shade of the tower, swimming off the platform, pushing the button for the windlass. You Bet and wouldn’t trade it for anything. But sea worthiness?

[TheScot]

Force — Please understand I didn’t mean “sea”worthiness literally. I just want a boat that can handle reasonable weather on Champlain. It’s interesting to me that Lake George routinely serves up chop that discourages you in the R5. I would have thought that would be a somewhat rare event, but then I don’t know how Lake George’s narrow valley affects the wind there.

Though I routinely drive through Lake George en route to points south, just yesterday I took route 9N around the lake for the first time. Pretty country.