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R5 mods
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:35 pm
by bruceb58
About ready to buy a used 2017 R5.
One of the first mods I am thinking about doing is adding a curved table mount to the back seating area along with an oval table.
Just wondering what other mods people have done to their boats.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:51 am
by Norris_Boating
Why mess with perfection by putting on MODS?
HAHA just kidding, how about underwater lights for night rides?
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:48 am
by Big Block Power
Put a 430 in it
ok I'm good now.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:09 am
by AsLan7
bruceb58 wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:35 pm
About ready to buy a used 2017 R5.
One of the first mods I am thinking about doing is adding a curved table mount to the back seating area along with an oval table.
Just wondering what other mods people have done to their boats.
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Hey bb58. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!
A pic could help us down the road. Docking lights and underwater lights are a popular mod as is adding tower speakers and an umbrella shade on the swim platform.
What colors did you choose?
Again welcome aboard mate!
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Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:27 pm
by BobR5
The underwater lights from Boatpluglight.com are incredible. I added the 8000 lumen drainplug. Easy-peasy!
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm
by Big Block Power
BobR5 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:27 pm
The underwater lights from Boatpluglight.com are incredible. I added the 8000 lumen drainplug. Easy-peasy!
Yes. Just Make sure they don't hang below the bottom of the hull and the drive does not hit them.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:15 pm
by dustinm
BobR5 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:27 pm
The underwater lights from Boatpluglight.com are incredible. I added the 8000 lumen drainplug. Easy-peasy!
Do you have any pics? I have just been on their website for 20 minutes and they look great, but also know how marketing and some photoshop can make things better.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:55 pm
by bruceb58
Norris_Boating wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:51 am
Why mess with perfection by putting on MODS?
HAHA just kidding, how about underwater lights for night rides?
Yes, underwater lights are actually my first mod. I had one on my previous boat. Going to put a pair on this one.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:22 pm
by bruceb58
Also thinking about adding a transom tilt switch. Can anyone post a picture of what the Mercruiser tilt switch looks like and where it is mounted on the stern?
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:01 am
by Kyboater
Here is where the merc trim switch is located on my R3. I would assume it would be the same. I agree it is nice to have.
Good luck and welcome to the group!
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:07 am
by AsLan7
bruceb58 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:22 pm
Also thinking about adding a transom tilt switch. Can anyone post a picture of what the Mercruiser tilt switch looks like and where it is mounted on the stern?
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It was one of the first things we added to our 263. Makes it a lot easier to lower the outdrive just after you pull the boat out of the water at the ramp to drain the remaining water which could carry any evasive species (like zebra mussels). It's also nice while you're in the water and pushing your boat out from shallower to deeper water and getting ready to start. Just lower, hop on the boat, and fire her up.
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Re: R5 mods
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:28 am
by bruceb58
AsLan7 wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:07 am
bruceb58 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:22 pm
Also thinking about adding a transom tilt switch. Can anyone post a picture of what the Mercruiser tilt switch looks like and where it is mounted on the stern?
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It was one of the first things we added to our 263. Makes it a lot easier to lower the outdrive just after you pull the boat out of the water at the ramp to drain the remaining water which could carry any evasive species (like zebra mussels). It's also nice while you're in the water and pushing your boat out from shallower to deeper water and getting ready to start. Just lower, hop on the boat, and fire her up.
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Thank you. For me, it will likely be used for when I work on the sterndrive, removing, draining oil...Our boat goes in the Lake in May and out of the lake in October.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:41 pm
by bruceb58
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:45 pm
BobR5 wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:27 pm
The underwater lights from Boatpluglight.com are incredible. I added the 8000 lumen drainplug. Easy-peasy!
Yes. Just Make sure they don't hang below the bottom of the hull and the drive does not hit them.
yeah..there is NO way I am using one of those lights that use the drain plug. That gets knocked off forsome reason and your boat sinks. I will buy transom mounted lights.
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:23 pm
by higginspa1371
Used these on my R5. LumitecQuattro. Scariest part was drilling the hole. Easy hook up to existing harness
Re: R5 mods
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm
by bruceb58
higginspa1371 wrote: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:23 pm
Used these on my R5. LumitecQuattro. Scariest part was drilling the hole. Easy hook up to existing harness
I think I will mount mine there too. I am not going to be putting trim tabs on the boat but I think that would be a good place even if I did. I bought the Lumitec SeablazeX2
