Cobalt Boats Forum

Pics of your 943xsv install would be appreciated.
Thanks

Appreciate the heads up concerning compatible components! That is the main reason for buying the Kit from Cobalt. Pricey for sure, but I should be good on the components.
I may have found a guy! I just took the R5 in today for a professional wet sanding from my regular crew. It’s been a couple of ...

Yes Kate, expensive. That’s why I was wondering what was included in the order that jorsr received.
From the Cobalt website: R6 Option: WINDLASS, ALL CHAIN W/ANCHOR $6102. That includes the fancy Cobalt Bow Skid Plate/Hawse Pipe and Anchor Roller. West Marine prices very close to what you saw. But ...

I’m debating upgrading our 2014 R5 with the Anchor Windlass and Arch with Rotating Sunshade. Planning to stay with factory parts.
We have looked at a new R6 and R8. Not crazy about the pricing and we love our R5.
What exactly is included with the Windlass kit? My main question concerns the ...

How’s your new R5 windlass?

Any updates and pics on your windlass install? My 2014 R5 would like to join the club!

The transom WalkThru is one of my two favorite things about the SeaDek install. Our previous Cobalt 240 had a separate hatch in the WalkThru which was not part of the engine hatch and which you could open to access ski vests. The engine hatch was smaller than the R5’s and opened separately. Much ...

The Command Strip idea worked great initially, but the Florida heat and humidity eventually took their toll.
After replacing twice I decided to drill a few holes.
Used double male-female adapters to tie into the 12Volt accessory/lighter plug at the helm.

The non-skid was not ground off, the SeaDek was installed directly on the existing deck. I imagine that would have been a very labor intensive, and expensive, job to grind smooth. Not sure if the factory Sof-Trac install is on a smooth surface, but you would probably get better adhesion with the ...

Castaway Customs out of St Augustine. I worked with John at the JAX Boat Show this past Spring.
The whole crew has been great to work with!
johnp@castawaycustoms.com or www.castawaycustoms.com.
The installer removed the snaps in about 10 minutes and filled a bit. I’m not sure how much fill was used ...

Got it out of St Augustine. SeaDek is based in Rockledge, FL near Cape Canaveral.
Quote was $2,350 including tax and install which also included the head compartment. Didn’t breakout the install because they offer a
3 yr warranty on product and labor if they install.
Got a 10% boat show discount ...

VT,

I’ll spend your money. Get the trim tabs. It was my last option add on my R5 and they are fantastic! Just showing them off yesterday on a lunch run. My boating buddies talked me into them, and I still thank them.
It’s much like trimming an airplane vs flying an out of trim jet. You won’t be ...

Added SeaDek this week. Terra over Espresso, which are each close to the OEM carpet. Wish I could take credit for the install!
Classic teak look which I much prefer in comparison to the geometric pattern on the even series boats. Between carpet and Sea Grass underfoot, not too hot in the sun last ...

I mounted my exterior plug portside due to the existing dockside electrical connection. I’ve seen pictures of the exterior plug mounted in the starboard walkthru on the side of the engine hatch, like B58’s, and also on the triangular shaped starboard bulkhead. Either works well.
The portside battery ...

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Fortress FX-7 4lbs/16’-27’ Boats

Works great in sandy,muddy bottoms, never used it in rocky conditions. Original chain was rubber coated. Never cared for the chain. The coated chain didn’t seem to be hefty enough. Swapped out for a 1/4” x 8’ S/S chain ...