R3 Rumble Seat vs. My Cell Phone

[Krob1114]

Wife's cell phone did fall through the inside or right side of the passenger seat.
We were able to get it through the compartment where the battery switch is located.

[Krob1114]

Re: R3 Rumble Seat vs. My Cell Phone
Post by BobRae99 » Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:11 pm

Krob1114 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:36 pm
Yes, that's the seat. I didn't fix it myself. Our dock manager found the screws. He said they were in the corners and I think he had to pull back a little on each corner to get to them.
I reached out to my dealer, who reached out to Cobalt. Cobalts says that if the phone fell down the outboard slot of the co-pilot seat, you can reach it by removing the carpeted bulkhead. If it fell through the slot closer to the centerline (right side of the seat when you are seated facing forward) then the only way to get into the area is to cut a 6" hole in the side of the ski locker and then install a 6" round hatch, which they can supply.

I'm going to try assorted gripper tools or a couple of wire hangers to snag the phone and bring it up. Pretty poor design in my opinion. I think losing stuff through these slots is foreseeable. I'd rather leave this spare iPhone trapped in the cavity than start cutting 6" holes in my new boat.

In the future, I'll be warning passengers of the risk.



Our phone fell thru to the right side of the co-captain's seat. We were still able to get it out by removing the front panel in the battery switch compartment. No cutting. One screw driver. Four screws.

[BobRae99]

Wife's cell phone did fall through the inside or right side of the passenger seat.
We were able to get it through the compartment where the battery switch is located.

Thanks Krob, I'll give it a try tomorrow when I get out to the lake. I could cut a hole, but if I can find the screws and remove the bulkhead, that would be my preference.

[BobRae99]

Update:

I followed Krob's advice (above) and removed the carpeted bulkhead in the battery switch locker on my boat and gained access to the underside of the co pilot seat cooler. I noticed that there is also a space aft of the cooler on teh same "shelf". That is where I found my iPhone.

A word of caution, if you are a bit svelt (I'm 5'8" 190 lbs), it is a tight fit and you have to go in head first. It is a deep locker so backing out with your arms (and my wasitline) can be a challenge. Suffice it to say, next time an iPhone or something else valuable drops into that area, I'll be sending my 9 year old in to get it.

As to Cobalt's advice to cut a hole from the rear port side of the ski locker, that was bad advice. A ho;e cut in this area would get you behind the bulkhead from the forward position of it (if you get my meaning) but doesn't get you to the rear of the shelf under the cooler - which is where I found our iPhone.

Battery compartment locker looking towards the bow. Removed carpeted bulkhead almost lines up with the silver screw head on the right side of the picture. There were two screws at the top and two screws near the bottom securing the bulkhead to an aluminum bracket and one screw securing the bracket to the adjacent bulkhead. remove that screw, as the braket will otherwise be in the way of removal.

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Same compartment, looking under the cooler towards the centre line of the boat

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Phone was found on the rubber lined shelf just aft of the carpeted trim at the right side.

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[Big Block Power]

Nice update with pictures Bob. I would call Cobalt and let them know that.

[BobRae99]

Nice update with pictures Bob. I would call Cobalt and let them know that.

Thanks. I plan to. For those who may refer to this thread in the future, a few more pictures of the carpeted bulkhead in place.

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[Krob1114]

I reached out to my dealer, who reached out to Cobalt. Cobalts says that if the phone fell down the outboard slot of the co-pilot seat, you can reach it by removing the carpeted bulkhead. If it fell through the slot closer to the centerline (right side of the seat when you are seated facing forward) then the only way to get into the area is to cut a 6" hole in the side of the ski locker and then install a 6" round hatch, which they can supply.

My wife's phone fell through center of boat. We were still able to get it out by removing carpet in battery area.

[akorcovelos]

I'll have to remember when I upgrade to a newer Cobalt to check these places for hidden treasures!

[BobRae99]

I'll have to remember when I upgrade to a newer Cobalt to check these places for hidden treasures!

Too funny!

[Big Block Power]

I'll have to remember when I upgrade to a newer Cobalt to check these places for hidden treasures!

I'm with you man hopefully no one else reads this thread. Warning if you drop anything Down there you can't get to it

[Krob1114]

Up date.
Anyone have the new iPhone 11?
Wonder if it'll fall through?

[BobRae99]

Up date.
Anyone have the new iPhone 11?
Wonder if it'll fall through?

I don't have it, but it will, as will Samsung, Huawei, LG, etc. They are all about the same thickness.

[Krob1114]

My only daughter turned 21 yesterday. Doing great in college, only child, used to getting what she wants.
Wanted a new iPhone 11 Pro Max for her birthday. The 256 gig was $1385. I made her pay all but $500 because as an adult, with drinking privileges, you have to learn the value of a dollar, budgets, savings, etc. Dinner for us with her boyfriend this weekend will probably be $250.
Anyway, I'll be able to answer my own question, but probably next spring.

[AsLan7]

My only daughter turned 21 yesterday. Doing great in college, only child, used to getting what she wants.
Wanted a new iPhone 11 Pro Max for her birthday. The 256 gig was $1385. I made her pay all but $500 because as an adult, with drinking privileges, you have to learn the value of a dollar, budgets, savings, etc. Dinner for us with her boyfriend this weekend will probably be $250.
Anyway, I'll be able to answer my own question, but probably next spring.

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Hey happy 21st birthday to your daughter K11111114! Smart way to handle that gift.

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[Gezellig1]

@BobRae99, i know this is an old post, but did Cobalt send you the pic of where to drill? Not a hypothetical question unfortunately...