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by Norris_Boating
Sat Jun 20, 2026 6:58 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Boat Lift Setup
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Re: Boat Lift Setup

As long as the boat seems to sit level I personally wouldn't worry about that. Others may have a different opinion.
by Norris_Boating
Mon May 11, 2026 8:21 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Warranty - NEW Captains Seat R4 BUT They Forgot Headrest
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

Re: Warranty - NEW Captains Seat R4 BUT They Forgot Headrest

Taking the seat off is easy, I would 100% just take the seat back to the dealer. It is as simple as taking out around 6 screws on the bottom.
I can't believe the dealer made the replacement without noticing there wasn't a head rest!
by Norris_Boating
Mon May 11, 2026 8:18 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Bilge pump running when at slip, worried about it draining battery and why?
Replies: 3
Views: 1296

Re: Bilge pump running when at slip, worried about it draining battery and why?

That definitely sounds like a big problem.
You said it is brand new? I would have the dealer looking at it today. Run the engine for awhile to recharge the battery, or pull it out of the water if possible.
by Norris_Boating
Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:03 am
Forum: Surf Series and WSS Watersport Series
Topic: 2018 WSS R7 Surf Operating Manual
Replies: 6
Views: 5791

Re: 2018 WSS R7 Surf Operating Manual

I have a 2019 but the controls changed somewhere around this time. Can you send a picture of your controls?
by Norris_Boating
Wed Apr 08, 2026 9:09 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: 19 R7 Platinum Sound Issues
Replies: 2
Views: 2167

Re: 19 R7 Platinum Sound Issues

I had issues with my brothers '20 R5 where a channel that went out on the AMP as well, though he didn't have the Platinum Sound, one step down I believe?
I just put two sets of speakers going to the same channel. Not Ideal but cheaper than replacing the Amp.
Do you know where the AMP is? He had ...
by Norris_Boating
Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:13 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2019 Cobalt R7 w/ Trailer
Replies: 7
Views: 10147

Re: 2019 Cobalt R7 w/ Trailer

Just my 2 cents, and I am not dialed in on pricing. But I feel like the current price to move an R7 is right around 100k.
You can also talk to your dealer and see if they would do a consignment sale? Maybe go ahead and talk to a broker and see what they would price it at. Probably the move expensive ...
by Norris_Boating
Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:00 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Cell booster or Starlink mini? No coverage in coves
Replies: 7
Views: 6266

Re: Cell booster or Starlink mini? No coverage in coves

I spend time on Norris with the same issue. Skip the cell phone booster, that would just by range to the next tower, if there is a mountain blocking your signal no amount of boost will get through it. I tried these years ago at my house on the lake before I was able to get internet.
I use a Garmin ...
by Norris_Boating
Fri Feb 27, 2026 5:55 am
Forum: Surf Series and WSS Watersport Series
Topic: R5vs R8surf
Replies: 7
Views: 16432

Re: R5vs R8surf

I am not sure they ever use Kevlar Stringers, they are still doing the Kevlar Reinforced Hull.
by Norris_Boating
Sat Nov 22, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 2025 digital gauges
Replies: 1
Views: 7665

Re: 2025 digital gauges

I assume they are Garmin displays? If so download active captain and update them. I know somewhere around the 2020/2021 time frame they updated mine to make it boot up significantly faster when I start the boat. I am sure there are a LOT of updates since 2017
by Norris_Boating
Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Continued Sof-Trac Issues
Replies: 17
Views: 31958

Re: Continued Sof-Trac Issues

I would make them replace it each year until the warranty runs out. Then decide a path forward. That is horrible though.
by Norris_Boating
Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:57 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Continued Sof-Trac Issues
Replies: 17
Views: 31958

Re: Continued Sof-Trac Issues

WOW! What brand does cobalt use? That definitely looks like a Quality issue from the MFG.

As for the sitting water, you should never have to worry about water sitting on the floor of your boat. I self installed sea deck 7 years ago and have had 0 problems. I only clean it twice a year. Dogs, kids ...
by Norris_Boating
Sun Aug 24, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Garmin Water Temp Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 26735

Re: Garmin Water Temp Issue

LOL, sorry, I don't know what I was thinking, the water temp has always worked, it was the AIR temp that I never had. Just forget I was here!
by Norris_Boating
Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: R7 acting a little weird
Replies: 16
Views: 51267

Re: R7 acting a little weird

But if it is the radio too, I would think it is the battery. You have two batteries, one is for your engine to start and the other runs your Garmin and Radio. When you turn the boat battery on do you turn both on? Try swapping battery one with battery two, I wonder if the boat will have Garmin's but ...
by Norris_Boating
Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Garmin Water Temp Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 26735

Re: Garmin Water Temp Issue

I have a 2019, and I know they stopped including the water temp on mine, I even had it in their marketing docs that it is supposed to be there and Cobalt replied that they hadn't gotten around to updating the marketing docs yet.

What do you mean you did a Hard reset?
by Norris_Boating
Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:12 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Outside temp gauge on 2017 R5
Replies: 3
Views: 4260

Re: Outside temp gauge on 2017 R5

That is right about the time they stopped adding them. I assume this is on the Garmin touch screen? Last time I looked for them on Garmin there were somewhere around $150. I decided it wasn't worth it.