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R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:03 am
by Stuballs
First day on the lake and the R5 did not disappoint. The NextGen motors are are quick and have plenty of torque. I bought this boat off of reviews and reputation, I must say the ride is incredible and is everything a Cobalt is supposed to be.
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Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:20 am
by Big Block Power
Wow very sweet
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:37 am
by NautiGirl
Gorgeous!
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:02 am
by cmattj
Welcome! That’s a beauty for sure. Look forward to hearing your captains report!
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:06 am
by tgrace98
Wow beautiful R5! I’ve got your bigger brother the R7 in the same color scheme. Just with a black tower. Love the classic scheme. What motor is powering your R5?
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:16 am
by Jeeper
Beautiful boat, congratulations.
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:42 am
by Bear
Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations!!
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:46 am
by Ytmsn
Nice boat and Congratulations!
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:49 am
by Stuballs
Powered with 350 Volvo, comes out of the hole quickly and hits 52 instantly on plane. I was surprised on performance after reading some of the thoughts on power options and must admit I’m completely satisfied with the 350. This set up works very nice on a R5, if I were to purchase an R7 I would go higher on horsepower just because....
I’ve owned many boats and know the frustration of lack of horsepower, but this is not the case on this setup. If I were going the Surf model route then I would go bigger but for a pure pleasure boat all is good.
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:59 am
by tgrace98
Stuballs wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:49 am
Powered with 350 Volvo, comes out of the hole quickly and hits 52 instantly on plane. I was surprised on performance after reading some of the thoughts on power options and must admit I’m completely satisfied with the 350. This set up works very nice on a R5, if I were to purchase an R7 I would go higher on horsepower just because....
I’ve owned many boats and know the frustration of lack of horsepower, but this is not the case on this setup. If I were going the Surf model route then I would go bigger but for a pure pleasure boat all is good.
that is quite the list of boats you have in your signature! still own any of them or are those your previous?
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:53 am
by ajcampen
Stuballs wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:49 am
Powered with 350 Volvo, comes out of the hole quickly and hits 52 instantly on plane. I was surprised on performance after reading some of the thoughts on power options and must admit I’m completely satisfied with the 350. This set up works very nice on a R5, if I were to purchase an R7 I would go higher on horsepower just because....
I’ve owned many boats and know the frustration of lack of horsepower, but this is not the case on this setup. If I were going the Surf model route then I would go bigger but for a pure pleasure boat all is good.
Welcome from Columbus Ohio. I love Norris Lake. Have trailered down 5 times. Stayed near the bridge, spring dock, and Marker 6 on big creek.
Where do you stay down there? What is your favorite marina to visit?
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:49 am
by tbully
Nice R5!
We love Norris and trailer down there once a year from SE Michigan. We stay around marker 7 (or maybe 6?) as well. We hit Sequoyah and Whitman Hollow quite a bit.
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:55 pm
by Stuballs
I live at Waterside around point 19 , but frequent Springs Dock, Twin Cove, Bubba Brews, Stardust, Sequoya .. Basically the entire lake. I've had a boat on Norris since 2000. Crystal clear water and long season makes it hard to beat.
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:15 pm
by Dropped Anchor
Stuballs wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:03 am
First day on the lake and the R5 did not disappoint. The NextGen motors are are quick and have plenty of torque. I bought this boat off of reviews and reputation, I must say the ride is incredible and is everything a Cobalt is supposed to be.E59FF3AA-A6C7-4361-96A7-1E0769ABDEF3.jpeg
Beautiful boat! Did you post in the white boat thread as well? 52 mph is IMPRESSIVE for a boat that size! Congrats!
Re: R5 Delivery Yesterday
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:35 pm
by Driller
Beautiful Boat