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charron · Post by **charron** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:23 pm

I’ve been lurking on this site for a few months but just joined tonite. I’m from Massachusetts but spend most of my summers on Sebago Lake in Maine (where they call us “massholes”). I grew up boating but just bought my first boat a year ago; a 25 foot premier pontoon. It was good for my large family and friends but when I ran into a friend on the lake on his new R3, I knew I was in the wrong boat! So I sold the pontoon and went to my Cobalt dealer hoping to show my wife that we needed an R3 but we quickly realized that we’d need the extra room of an R5. I test drove the R5 and loved it...but before I made my decision the dealer said to try the R7. I was sold on it! Might as well buy the best boat I can(t) afford, right?! We placed our order last week for a Navy Blue R7 with shale boot stripe and Tahoe grey interior powered by a 380hp VP. I can’t wait until next summer!

Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:36 pm

That's awesome charron, congratulations! Welcome to the gang and I look forward to your participation and pictures of your new boat! Be sure to keep is in the loop. We anticipate your delivery with you!

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:59 pm

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Hey, like Ytmsn said, welcome to the gang! Great intro my Cobalt friend. And that's a great color combination....in fact one of our family's favorite!

Glad to hear you jumped up to the R7. Pics will be a must.

Curious how you and your wife will use your new baby?

Again, welcome aboard.
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thunder550 · Post by **thunder550** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:42 am

Welcome from AZ charron! Can't wait to see pics when your R7 arrives!

SWAGNATIONS · Post by **SWAGNATIONS** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 6:55 am

Welcome! That’s awesome. I can’t wait to see pictures!

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:02 am

Welcome from the West Coast! Massholes? on the Delta they call us the Delta Rats.. Looking for Pics when they arrive!!

We always love to Change options on boats so be careful as we will spend your $$$... Lets talk about that rotating sunshade Arch....... shall we.. HAHA

ajcampen · Post by **ajcampen** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:49 am

Welcome from Ohio. I saw a home show about buying a lake house on Sabego lake. Looks amazing

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:02 am

Welcome from Wisconsin you Masshole

We have a name for Illinois people but we just abbreviate it FIBS.
As you may know we are Cheese heads

Glad you came aboard.

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:27 am

Welcome from Texas. I think the blue and shale is a beautiful color choice. Send pics when you take delivery of your new baby!!

charron · Post by **charron** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 8:58 am

cmattj wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:02 am Welcome from the West Coast! Massholes? on the Delta they call us the Delta Rats.. Looking for Pics when they arrive!!

We always love to Change options on boats so be careful as we will spend your $$$... Lets talk about that rotating sunshade Arch....... shall we.. HAHA

Haha.

No making changes now after it took me 3 weeks to decide on the color alone! I will share the details of my order though...

Makassar dash
Platinum sound system
White arch
Docking lights
Flag
Dining table with sun pad filler cushion
Seagrass flooring
Pump out head
Led interior lighting
Stainless foot tread
Dual batteries
Trim tabs
Quilted upholstery
5 months of warm weather and sunshine

charron · Post by **charron** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:03 am

ajcampen wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:49 am Welcome from Ohio. I saw a home show about buying a lake house on Sabego lake. Looks amazing

I saw that too. We love Sebago. It’s the second largest lake in Maine, is super clean (it supplies the drinking water for over 1m people in the Portland Maine area), and not too busy compared to similar lakes nearby. I’m at my happiest when I’m up there.

charron · Post by **charron** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:10 am

AsLan7 wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:59 pm .
Hey, like Ytmsn said, welcome to the gang! Great intro my Cobalt friend. And that's a great color combination....in fact one of our family's favorite!

Glad to hear you jumped up to the R7. Pics will be a must.

Curious how you and your wife will use your new baby?

Again, welcome aboard.
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Aslan
We have 4 teenage boys so we’ll probably spend 10% of our time doing water sports, 40% cruising, 40% hanging at the sandbar and the remaining 10% yelling at them to keep the boat clean, pick up their trash, get their shoes off the seats etc.

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:17 am

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Very cool charron!

With 4 teenage boys I''ll bet your water sports percentage will go up. Ours was/is 90% water sports with 3 teenagers plus their friends and cousins.

You'll make some priceless memories with your family on her. Congrats!

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Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:59 pm

Welcome.
Kind of the same path we traveled. Looked at the R5, and loved it, but the R7’s extra foot in the bow and extra foot in the side seating/cockpit length just makes it twice the boat for a small percentage more. You only order these things once..
Since our orders are similar, here’s a couple pics to keep your heart pounding.

Tuscany · Post by **Tuscany** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:02 pm

Cruel, I know..

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