R5 in rough water

[dcs]

I have an R5 on Lake Tahoe, which is big lake and can get rough. R5 has no problem. R7 even better. In any event, the deep V hull design is your best bet.

[JimC]

Own a 2016 R5 380 VP
Put 255 hours on it in four years
Love the ride
Love the boat

[Carilope]

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.

Looking to go from Montauk to Connecticut, or Block Island on an R6 (which is quite the same as an R5). Any recommendations for the crossing? What the maximum wave height you would do on your R5 for a crossing?

[CobaltDeadHead]

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.

Looking to go from Montauk to Connecticut, or Block Island on an R6 (which is quite the same as an R5). Any recommendations for the crossing? What the maximum wave height you would do on your R5 for a crossing?

I wouldn't necessarily call the R6 quite the same as an R5. R6 has an 18° deadrise vs 21 on the R5. R6 is much heavier, but doesn't have the extended running length like an R5. They're quite different boats.

[Carilope]

Thanks. Good to know

[ForeverCobalt]

Anyone done a side by side of R6 vs R5 in the water?

[Big Block Power]

Anyone done a side by side of R6 vs R5 in the water?

I think CanAm is working on that model right now