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Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:23 pm
by Dturn
Yes very excited the wait is the worst part! Especially since the factory is shut down now!

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:13 pm
by sailor55330
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:15 pm
Dturn wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:59 pm Good lord! Thats what i am talking about. That cam is savage! Those props labbed? Fyi - i just got the white boot strip taken off and a wht arch with blk ebony top.
Thanks. I love the sound the gi is just not the same. I had that before this boat in the same hull too. Yea I had bblades do the props.
Where is sailor and snowman? They should post a picture of their boats. I think they are What your looking for. So sharp.
Got the call from the dealer today....boat comes home tomorrow, so will try to get a pic---depending on how clean it is.....

Now for the bad part----snow on Sunday and temperatures in the teens next week at night.....so glad I didn't have them summerize the boat. MN can really suck.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:59 pm
by akorcovelos
yikes, we'll be in the 40s for the next several days, but that can dive quick depending on the where this cold front lands, also glad she's still winterized.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:43 am
by higginspa1371
Have an R5 in Sebago now. Bigger is always better on the lake. We had a chap 226 ssi and it was good on sebago. R5 is better especially on those afternoons when the wind picks up. Best of luck. See you on the lake.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:44 pm
by Dturn
higginspa1371 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:43 am Have an R5 in Sebago now. Bigger is always better on the lake. We had a chap 226 ssi and it was good on sebago. R5 is better especially on those afternoons when the wind picks up. Best of luck. See you on the lake.
That's some great info thankyou!

My dealer tells me I will get my boat in June!!! What do you guys think?

Thanks
Derek

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:46 pm
by Big Block Power
Dturn wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:44 pm
higginspa1371 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:43 am Have an R5 in Sebago now. Bigger is always better on the lake. We had a chap 226 ssi and it was good on sebago. R5 is better especially on those afternoons when the wind picks up. Best of luck. See you on the lake.
That's some great info thankyou!

My dealer tells me I will get my boat in June!!! What do you guys think?

Thanks
Derek
I'm saying not a chance of it if it hasn't been started yet. Really will depend on how fast along it is. Maybe cross your fingers.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:53 pm
by BobRae99
Dturn wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:44 pm
higginspa1371 wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:43 am Have an R5 in Sebago now. Bigger is always better on the lake. We had a chap 226 ssi and it was good on sebago. R5 is better especially on those afternoons when the wind picks up. Best of luck. See you on the lake.
That's some great info thankyou!

My dealer tells me I will get my boat in June!!! What do you guys think?

Thanks
Derek
The dealer usually has the best information. When I placed my order in late March last year I was told I'd get delivery the 3rd week of June. The boat arrived within a few days of the scheduled date. I didn't want it until July 2nd so it worked out fine. Cobalt has been shut down for a bit. If your dealer has an update from the factory during the shut down, I'd say it is likely reliable. Of course if the shutdown is extended, its anyone's guess. Its hard to wait for a new boat. :(

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:35 pm
by Dturn
They are not starting untill may 4th now... my boat was already in progress as i took over a stock hull. We will see!!

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 7:11 am
by ryandmartin
FWIW I have an R5 on the coast of RI, so we boat out from Pt Judith into the breakwater (which is more "lake like" in terms of wind chop, etc). Most of the time we then head south down the RI coast to the CT line, or sometimes out to Block Island which is 12 mi offshore. The R5 handles like a breeze on a typical day. We've had some really decent swells and waves which my wife would prefer we're not stuck in, but we both agree we're glad it's in a Cobalt.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 11:21 am
by Dturn
ryandmartin wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 7:11 am FWIW I have an R5 on the coast of RI, so we boat out from Pt Judith into the breakwater (which is more "lake like" in terms of wind chop, etc). Most of the time we then head south down the RI coast to the CT line, or sometimes out to Block Island which is 12 mi offshore. The R5 handles like a breeze on a typical day. We've had some really decent swells and waves which my wife would prefer we're not stuck in, but we both agree we're glad it's in a Cobalt.
Great info!

Thank you.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 8:21 pm
by Dturn
Just heard from dealer said mid june delivery... cant wait! I wiil send you pics before my buddies..

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:14 pm
by Dturn
Just heard from dealer said mid june delivery... cant wait! I wiil send you pics before my buddies..

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 6:05 pm
by AsLan7
Dturn wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 5:14 pm Just heard from dealer said mid june delivery... cant wait! I wiil send you pics before my buddies..
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Great to hear DT....and yes, post those pics! 8-)

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Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:17 pm
by Dturn
Just heard my boat is in gel coat now and will get some progress photos next week.

Re: R5 in rough water

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:18 pm
by Big Block Power
Very cool. Can't wait to see it.