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Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:37 pm
by WarEagle2003
Hello everyone. My name is Stirling and I am from Birmingham, AL. We are very excited to take delivery of our first boat, a 2019 R5. My wife and I have been Cobalt fans for some time. We are both excited, and a little nervous at the same time. Looking forward to joining the Cobalt community online and learning from much more seasoned boaters. Here is a picture of our boat.
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:42 pm
by tgrace98
Welcome from Missouri! That is a great looking R5 you have there and quite the first boat! Mind sharing what options you have on her? Also have you picked out a name yet?
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:55 pm
by DJBlaylock01
WarEagle2003 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:37 pm
Hello everyone. My name is Stirling and I am from Birmingham, AL. We are very excited to take delivery of our first boat, a 2019 R5. My wife and I have been Cobalt fans for some time. We are both excited, and a little nervous at the same time. Looking forward to joining the Cobalt community online and learning from much more seasoned boaters. Here is a picture of our boat.
War Eagle!! Another Alabama Boat! We just bought a 2019 R5 as well (looks like yours but with yellow stripe) and boat on Lake Martin! Hope to see you out there!
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:03 pm
by akorcovelos
Welcome from Illinois! Classic Cobalt colors there, can't go wrong!
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:30 pm
by Ytmsn
Welcome from Oklahoma! Beautiful first time boat and an excellent choice. We all look forward to having you here in the collective!
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:31 pm
by liquid
Welcome form the Vampire State! Ok to be anxious, we're here to help.
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 3:33 pm
by AsLan7
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Great pic WE2003!
Loce the patriotic colors.
Thank you for posting and so glad you found us.
What engine have you got in your R5?
Welcome aboard mate!
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:16 pm
by MnLakeBum
Welcome from Minnesota! My wife grew up in Brewton Alabama and her mom now lives in Naples where we spend as much time as possible in the winter. I love the colors, in fact, our R5 is also navy and white, just opposite of yours!
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:42 pm
by Big Block Power
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:47 pm
by cmattj
Welcome from California! Wow first boat, and you hit it out of the park!
Tell us weâre your going to be using her and howâs shes equipped! Oh and more pics.. maybe a close up of the Red boot stripe!
Congratulations
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:54 pm
by Dropped Anchor
WarEagle2003 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:37 pm
Hello everyone. My name is Stirling and I am from Birmingham, AL. We are very excited to take delivery of our first boat, a 2019 R5. My wife and I have been Cobalt fans for some time. We are both excited, and a little nervous at the same time. Looking forward to joining the Cobalt community online and learning from much more seasoned boaters. Here is a picture of our boat.
Hey Stirling, WAR DAMN EAGLE! I too am from Birmingham and boat at Lake Martin. I just got word out of Kansans my boat is finished and should be arriving with in the next week or so. You got a beautiful boat. Can't wait to see it on the water this spring..
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2019 11:55 pm
by Dropped Anchor
DJBlaylock01 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:55 pm
WarEagle2003 wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2019 1:37 pm
Hello everyone. My name is Stirling and I am from Birmingham, AL. We are very excited to take delivery of our first boat, a 2019 R5. My wife and I have been Cobalt fans for some time. We are both excited, and a little nervous at the same time. Looking forward to joining the Cobalt community online and learning from much more seasoned boaters. Here is a picture of our boat.
War Eagle!! Another Alabama Boat! We just bought a 2019 R5 as well (looks like yours but with yellow stripe) and boat on Lake Martin! Hope to see you out there!
War Eagle, hope to see you at THE ROCK...
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am
by WarEagle2003
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes, and âWar Eagleâ to my fellow Alabama residents/Auburn fans! I look forward to see yâall on Lake Martin! We will be using The Rige Marina as home base and spending a fair amount of time with friends across the water at The Village at Lake Martin.
Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:
VP 300hp engine
Seagrass Snap-In flooring
Mooring Cover
Transom Speakers
Aluminum Arch with courtesy lighting (small blue LEDs in the arch)
Makassar Dash/Interior Trim package
Terra Brown interior color
Stainless Steel Docking light
I will also have my auto detail shop do an âUltimate Marine Preservationâ where they do a detailed correction polish, followed by a 3-year ceramic marine gel coat protection. I have a similar (automotive version) product on all our vehicles and love it! Zero waxing for 3 years on the boat, and 7 years on our cars!
As for a name, we still havenât decided. Is a 25â âto smallâ to name? I know my Jeep has a name, so why not the boat right?
My daughterâs name is âJulia Annâ so that may be a possibility; but I almost hate to name it after her because sheâs the one and only Julia Ann in my heart.
I also thought about âKnot On Call, âOff Callâ or âSeven Offâ because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:46 am
by Ytmsn
Oh name it, most definitely. Then be sure to go to the name your boat thread and post it!
Re: Hello from Alabama
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:57 am
by tgrace98
WarEagle2003 wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 am
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes, and âWar Eagleâ to my fellow Alabama residents/Auburn fans! I look forward to see yâall on Lake Martin! We will be using The Rige Marina as home base and spending a fair amount of time with friends across the water at The Village at Lake Martin.
Our boat is fairly standard with a few upgrades:
VP 300hp engine
Seagrass Snap-In flooring
Mooring Cover
Transom Speakers
Aluminum Arch with courtesy lighting (small blue LEDs in the arch)
Makassar Dash/Interior Trim package
Terra Brown interior color
Stainless Steel Docking light
I will also have my auto detail shop do an âUltimate Marine Preservationâ where they do a detailed correction polish, followed by a 3-year ceramic marine gel coat protection. I have a similar (automotive version) product on all our vehicles and love it! Zero waxing for 3 years on the boat, and 7 years on our cars!
As for a name, we still havenât decided. Is a 25â âto smallâ to name? I know my Jeep has a name, so why not the boat right?
My daughterâs name is âJulia Annâ so that may be a possibility; but I almost hate to name it after her because sheâs the one and only Julia Ann in my heart.
I also thought about âKnot On Call, âOff Callâ or âSeven Offâ because I am a physician who works 7-on/7-off. Any other thoughts?
An R5 just meets the requirements to do USCG documentation. Iâd look into that. It requires a name and a hailing port. Iâm not sure how it is in Alabama but registering the boat with the coast guard vs the state of MO saved me about 6k on sales taxes.
