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Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:31 am
by rrago
yes

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 12:18 pm
by Big Block Power
rrago wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:21 pmVP 380
Yes how did these get in with j9lakes pictures. Lol
Is good is all messed up.
Rago what's the outside of your r5 look like?

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:23 pm
by rrago
like this

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:47 pm
by BobRae99
Is it just me not noticing before or did Cobalt add another Garmin 10" glass cockpit option (8610 XSV) which adds sonar capability built in to the 8610 base unit? What would boat owners use the sonar for? Fishing or just staying off the rocks?

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Wed May 12, 2021 5:52 pm
by J9lake
Not counting the hours or anything but 41 hours until the new R6 goes in the water!!

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 11:37 am
by BobRae99
J9lake wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 5:52 pm Not counting the hours or anything but 41 hours until the new R6 goes in the water!!
Exciting

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 11:48 am
by Big Block Power
BobRae99 wrote: Fri May 14, 2021 11:37 am
J9lake wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 5:52 pm Not counting the hours or anything but 41 hours until the new R6 goes in the water!!
Exciting
Did you get it yet? How many hours is it?

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:33 pm
by J9lake
In the water!

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:55 pm
by Big Block Power
Look at that 👍
Tell us what you think. What did you come from before the r6?
I love your dock!

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 3:20 pm
by J9lake
Thanks! Great day in NH today. Came out of an R3.

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 3:22 pm
by J9lake
It’s really great. My only criticism, and we knew it before we bought it, is that the center storage isn’t well designed. It’s got a small opening and a larger one. Should have just made it one long opening.

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 3:32 pm
by Big Block Power
J9lake wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 3:20 pm Thanks! Great day in NH today. Came out of an R3.
Ride the same as r3? Better? How's the 380.details my friend. Lol
More pictures of the good the bad the ugly. We are living off of you. 😂😂

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 12:15 am
by J9lake
Ride is better. Rock solid. Takes any chop far better. Speed is definitely more noticeable.

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 7:15 am
by BobRae99
It looks a bit tight but can you flit a lift in you slip? I’ll be waiting for any R3 to R6 comparisons. I’m currently in an R3 considering a move to an R6 Surf.

Re: R6 Impressions

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:29 am
by J9lake
The width of the slip isn't so much the issue as the depth of water - so we can't really use a lift unless we dredge. Maybe one day, but not a priority. Getting it in there on a windy day can be "fun" sometimes too. Beam on the R3 and R6 is same so that part felt familiar. I'll say this about the R6 too... it is quieter in the cockpit even at higher speeds. I ran at 35-36 and could talk with my son no problem. I believe the motor is further back in the boat and the extra two feet is all cockpit and transom so that is a huge upgrade from the R3. Also, I got this additional shade sail which I think will be a nice feature come summer. It felt silly when I did it, but now I'm psyched to have it.