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XLI wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 5:14 pm
I'm still new here but the secret to the best advice is to post pictures . . . of anything really but it seems that boats, lakes, children, dogs, engines and sound systems are best. If you can combine them all in one shot I think you get a free boat.
There has to be an award around (besides the free boat) for this statement!
I spit out my lemonade!
1996 252 Whipple tuned 454 Magnum MPI, 496 exhaust, Corsa Captains Call, B3 w/Simrek drive shower.
‘Direct Deposit Too’
Antioch, IL
Fox Chain O' Lakes
Well, since the skiing story has expanded (not that it is helping me to figure out how to buy a Cobalt), I learned to ski behind a 14' aluminum boat with 10 hp. We had the huge old wooden skis and started from the dock. If we fell, if was hit or iss whether the thing could drag you up out of the lake. Pretty sure I weighed a bit less then!
2020 CS23
300 HP VP DP
Slate Grey/Black/White hull
Wife moving towards acceptance
psoundboater wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 6:57 am
Well, since the skiing story has expanded (not that it is helping me to figure out how to buy a Cobalt), I learned to ski behind a 14' aluminum boat with 10 hp. We had the huge old wooden skis and started from the dock. If we fell, if was hit or iss whether the thing could drag you up out of the lake. Pretty sure I weighed a bit less then!
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And I thought 25hp was low. Great stuff PsB.
Anyone skiing behind a sailboat?
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2002 Cobalt 262
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
psoundboater wrote: Wed May 13, 2020 8:14 pm
The freight and PDI is almost $6kCAN on top of the price so maybe I can talk them down on that and get closer to a total 30% reduction.
I don't think that is right at all. My dealer said the freight and PDI for my R3 was around $3,500 CAD. I think you should be able to get this dealer to take 30% off the MSRP and perhaps move a bit on the freight/pdi if he wants to move the boat.
You would think with the C-19 situation and all of the shut downs in Ontario, sales would be slow, but maybe that isn't the case. Maybe people looking to spend $95,000+ CAD (taxes in) on a boat aren't being affected by the current economic conditions? Maybe people are looking for a toy to get away from it all after being cooped up and sales are brisk? Don't know.
I went into a bike shop in early March and picked up a mountain bike for my 10 year old that I had ordered in. Sales were dead and the dealer was hurting. I went in (with an N95 mask on) yesterday to get a quick adjustment to my bike and pick up some accessories and asked the owner how sales were. He said it has been crazy busy especially for kids bikes and one bike manufacturer (Giant) is sold out of kids bikes already, for the complete 2020 season. Crazy? Maybe not - parents are looking for stuff to keep their kids busy. Maybe that type of thing will translate to boat sales too. Still, I'd try and get a better deal from this dealer.
2019 Cobalt R3 - V8/350 - Ebony Hull w/ Knock Out Red Edge Stripe
Thanks, BobRae - would not have pegged you for a Cobalt, maybe a Stanley? My first water trial is tomorrow afternoon. Hoping for some wind but might just get some rain. Hopefully not snow. I was figuring that higher end purchases must be slowing down a bit. I understand bikes flying out the door but still cannot understand why everyone went and bought a Peleton for $3k! There is simply no figuring out human thought processes in general, but it is even less predictable during a pandemic. I was going to insert a funny cartoon here but it has the f@#! word in it - is that taboo?
I will only know once I get to the table! I am not in a rush so if they will not move, I can wait. I do expect some good used boats will hit the market in the next 2 months.
Thanks again for all of the help. I expect I will have more questions after tomorrow!
2020 CS23
300 HP VP DP
Slate Grey/Black/White hull
Wife moving towards acceptance
psoundboater wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 3:23 pm
There is simply no figuring out human thought processes in general, but it is even less predictable during a pandemic. I was going to insert a funny cartoon here but it has the f@#! word in it - is that taboo?
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Thx for the restraint PSB. Yes, we try to keep it family friendly around here.
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2002 Cobalt 262
&
2005 Cobalt 263
496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
(CChat moderator)
Sooo...
I had my first test drive of a CS 22 with a VP 280 hP DP. Unfortunately, it was dead calm. So while the boat was great, pretty hard to tell if it is the RIGHT BOAT for Georgian Bay. So for any of you that have some good experience with the CS22 or similar size of Cobalt, what are your thoughts on how this boat will handle big water? The marina where I did the test drive is on an inland lake. Fairly large lake, but not anything like Geoargian Bay. Lots of Cobalts going into the water this weekend, although this marina is one of Canada's largest Cobalt dealers so it adds up.
Looking forward to your opinions.
2020 CS23
300 HP VP DP
Slate Grey/Black/White hull
Wife moving towards acceptance
