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Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:10 pm
by Reilly0610
Hello! After much patience through the pandemic price gouging, we finally purchased our first Cobalt!! A 2015 R3.
. We are coming from 1994 Chaparral 19 footer. We take possession tomorrow and cannot wait to take her out to stretch her legs! We plan on a few modifications off the rip and will probably ask a million questions! I can't complain about our old chaparell as we have kept it in the family for all of our first time boat owners! It was great to learn on but have heard so many great things about Cobalt, we had to make the switch! And upgrade of course.
First, we want a mooring cover...it comes with snap on bow and hull covers but looking for more protection. Is the OEM mooring cover worth it? Is it better to get a custom fit after market over the tower cover?
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:28 pm
by etabellky
Congratulations! Great choice in boats and I don’t just mean the beautiful R3. I grew up on my uncle’s Chapparal and they are well made, excellent boats. I think you’re going to be very happy with your new vessel!
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:41 pm
by AsLan7
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So glad you found us R0610!
Chaparral boats are terrific but I think you will enjoy the Cobalt “upgrade”. How is she powered?
Thanks for the pic and welcome aboard mate!
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Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:47 am
by Reilly0610
Thanks! Can't wait for warmer weather!
She has a V8 VP 300.
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 6:35 am
by billk2632
She's a beauty! I am a recent convert from a long history of SeaRay ownership. As far as a mooring cover, here is a picture of the cover that came with mine - this is a custom cover the previous owner had made skirts to cover the entire boat. I put this on for winter storage, and use the Cobalt cockpit / bow cover during the season. My boat is stored indoors for what it is worth. You can see the other Cobalt in the background of the picture, that's an R6 with the Cobalt mooring cover on it.
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Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:36 am
by AsLan7
Nice mooring cover.
And nice listing of boat ownership in your history.
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:17 pm
by Krob1114
Welcome. We have a R3 similar to yours. Love it.
If you ask a million questions here, you'll get a million answers (most require you spending more money).
We're happy with our factory mooring cover. There are several threads on here in reference to covers.
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:06 pm
by ajcampen
Reilly0610 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:10 pm
Hello! After much patience through the pandemic price gouging, we finally purchased our first Cobalt!! A 2015 R3.
. We are coming from 1994 Chaparral 19 footer. We take possession tomorrow and cannot wait to take her out to stretch her legs! We plan on a few modifications off the rip and will probably ask a million questions! I can't complain about our old chaparell as we have kept it in the family for all of our first time boat owners! It was great to learn on but have heard so many great things about Cobalt, we had to make the switch! And upgrade of course.
First, we want a mooring cover...it comes with snap on bow and hull covers but looking for more protection. Is the OEM mooring cover worth it? Is it better to get a custom fit after market over the tower cover?
The mooring cover is great. I have it and use it when I travel. I had an over the tower one made for when my boat sits on the trailer which is about 98% of the year.
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:55 am
by dsthomas
I can vouch for the OEM Covers. If you are planning on storing your boat out side then you'll probably want more coverage than what it offers. But as far as trailering goes all mine of worked great. Sometimes we have to keep our boat outside for a a week or so it does the job in that instance. I don't think I'd use if for long term outside storage though.
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:04 am
by Dudley67
Congratulations
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:18 pm
by MnLakeBum
Congrats on the beautiful R3!
Re: Finally a Cobalt convert
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:20 pm
by GhostWhisperer
All about the dark hulls and white boot stripe-great looking boat.
Get the OEM cover-100%. Grew up with other shop built custom covers on past boats but there's no comparison. We keep ours on a lift on Lake Lanier and it's quick on/quick off to use and rides down the road at 60+ when we trailer with no worries.
