My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
My R6 Surf order is:
Exterior color TBD
Interior Frost/Summit
Volvo 380
Bow Tonneau Cover
Cockpit Tonneau Cover (note for covers, boat will be on buoy during season)
Glass cockpit
Wireless phone charger
Premium sound with transom speakers
Electric folding arch w bimini
Stainless steel docking lights
Flagpole (for Tahoe YC flag)
Tow balls
Underwater lighting
Wakeboard racks - Triton
Dinette table
Sea grass floor
Head with pump out porta potti
LED interior accent lighting
Wood interior accent pkg
PTM rear mirror
Windlass
Note our dealer recommended against trim tabs in the Surf.
Good luck with your boat!
Exterior color TBD
Interior Frost/Summit
Volvo 380
Bow Tonneau Cover
Cockpit Tonneau Cover (note for covers, boat will be on buoy during season)
Glass cockpit
Wireless phone charger
Premium sound with transom speakers
Electric folding arch w bimini
Stainless steel docking lights
Flagpole (for Tahoe YC flag)
Tow balls
Underwater lighting
Wakeboard racks - Triton
Dinette table
Sea grass floor
Head with pump out porta potti
LED interior accent lighting
Wood interior accent pkg
PTM rear mirror
Windlass
Note our dealer recommended against trim tabs in the Surf.
Good luck with your boat!
2021 R6 Surf
VP 380
VP 380
Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Long time boat owner moving from 2007 Sea Ray 250 SLX with 496 to R6 Surf. The information gained here has been fantastic. Placed order on Saturday with the following build:
380HP
Bow and Cockpit Tonneau
Glass Cockpit
Prem Sound with Transom speakers
Sat Radio
Docking lights
Alum/Stainless Arch w/Sunshade (fixed) (Elec folding was an additional $7600K)
Sof-trac Gunwales
Transom lighting
White tow balls
Transon tilt switch
Sport Black windshield
Soft-Side cooler
Sea Grass
Electric Helm
Wood Accent
Batter Maintainer 110v
*Trim tabs were not even an option
Missing anything? Thanks to everyone who contributes to this site!
380HP
Bow and Cockpit Tonneau
Glass Cockpit
Prem Sound with Transom speakers
Sat Radio
Docking lights
Alum/Stainless Arch w/Sunshade (fixed) (Elec folding was an additional $7600K)
Sof-trac Gunwales
Transom lighting
White tow balls
Transon tilt switch
Sport Black windshield
Soft-Side cooler
Sea Grass
Electric Helm
Wood Accent
Batter Maintainer 110v
*Trim tabs were not even an option
Missing anything? Thanks to everyone who contributes to this site!
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
.BHD wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:40 am Long time boat owner moving from 2007 Sea Ray 250 SLX with 496 to R6 Surf. The information gained here has been fantastic. Placed order on Saturday with the following build:
380HP
Bow and Cockpit Tonneau
Glass Cockpit
Prem Sound with Transom speakers
Sat Radio
Docking lights
Alum/Stainless Arch w/Sunshade (fixed) (Elec folding was an additional $7600K)
Sof-trac Gunwales
Transom lighting
White tow balls
Transon tilt switch
Sport Black windshield
Soft-Side cooler
Sea Grass
Electric Helm
Wood Accent
Batter Maintainer 110v
*Trim tabs were not even an option
Missing anything? Thanks to everyone who contributes to this site!
Hey BHD Welcome to the CobaltChat forum. So glad you found us!
Sea Ray makes a great boat. That being said I think you will really enjoy the upgrade to a Cobalt. Your option list is terrific with the 380 horse being the sweet spot in terms of cost vs HP ratio. Maybe it's worth asking what you decided not to select in the option department.
Again welcome aboard mate!
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
I test drove an R6 with the 350hp on Saturday. Easily got to 52 GPS with four adults and one 90lb child. Missed the sound of the big-block in my Sea Ray.
Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Thank you and thanks for the suggestions. I actually did add the wireless charger and I am considering the rear facing camera. I am going back and forth on the wakeboard racks- I have a lakefront house/dock.
Is the Captain’s Call a dealer add-on?
Thanks again.
Is the Captain’s Call a dealer add-on?
Thanks again.
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Or wait for the merc bb and Bravo 4. It's not to far behind. Then add captains call. Yes it's factory installed. Then it won't sound like a tuner car on the water with the VolvoBHD wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:37 am I test drove an R6 with the 350hp on Saturday. Easily got to 52 GPS with four adults and one 90lb child. Missed the sound of the big-block in my Sea Ray.
I really think with the extra weight with the bb can only help the wave form!
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Cobalt won't offer captains call on a surf model. Co2 levels of captains call and a surfer 10ft behind the stern do not mix.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:46 amOr wait for the merc bb and Bravo 4. It's not to far behind. Then add captains call. Yes it's factory installed. Then it won't sound like a tuner car on the water with the VolvoBHD wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:37 am I test drove an R6 with the 350hp on Saturday. Easily got to 52 GPS with four adults and one 90lb child. Missed the sound of the big-block in my Sea Ray.
I really think with the extra weight with the bb can only help the wave form!
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Very nice! That’s why we like the white with black boot stripe, it’s timeless.lespaulrob wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:20 pmWe are almost certainly going with a classic navy and white theme to keep it classic.![]()
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
.tgrace98 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:55 amCobalt won't offer captains call on a surf model. Co2 levels of captains call and a surfer 10ft behind the stern do not mix.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:46 amOr wait for the merc bb and Bravo 4. It's not to far behind. Then add captains call. Yes it's factory installed. Then it won't sound like a tuner car on the water with the VolvoBHD wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:37 am I test drove an R6 with the 350hp on Saturday. Easily got to 52 GPS with four adults and one 90lb child. Missed the sound of the big-block in my Sea Ray.
I really think with the extra weight with the bb can only help the wave form!
Ahhh. You’re right TG98. Forgot about the surf designation.
Maybe pump a recorded thru-hull exhaust sound through the sound system.
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&
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496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
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496 MagHO
(sold )
Erie, PA
Currently boatless (for now)
will fly for food
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Hahaha there you go!AsLan7 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:23 pm.tgrace98 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:55 amCobalt won't offer captains call on a surf model. Co2 levels of captains call and a surfer 10ft behind the stern do not mix.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:46 am
Or wait for the merc bb and Bravo 4. It's not to far behind. Then add captains call. Yes it's factory installed. Then it won't sound like a tuner car on the water with the Volvo
I really think with the extra weight with the bb can only help the wave form!
Ahhh. You’re right TG98. Forgot about the surf designation.
Maybe pump a recorded thru-hull exhaust sound through the sound system.![]()
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Lake St. Louis, MO
Table Rock Lake
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
What are you all being told about the surf gate system on the R6's you are building? Getting any detailed information?
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Right I forgot about that. Maybe they will hire some Ford engineer to pipe it through the tower speakers. Brppppppp.tgrace98 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:42 pmHahaha there you go!AsLan7 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:23 pm.tgrace98 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:55 am
Cobalt won't offer captains call on a surf model. Co2 levels of captains call and a surfer 10ft behind the stern do not mix.
Ahhh. You’re right TG98. Forgot about the surf designation.
Maybe pump a recorded thru-hull exhaust sound through the sound system.![]()
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Your build is very similar to mine! Note, I saw trim tabs as a $1624 option on the order sheet. But again, dealer did not recommend.
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
I went back and looked at the build sheet and it was there. Sales rep never mentioned it at all. I messaged him and he said they were not ordering the stock R6’s with the trim tabs.
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Re: My R6 Surf build, what am I missing?
Guys are we talking a reg r6 or surf because this thread was a r6surf topic and this could be very confusing for people like me. LolBHD wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:56 pm I went back and looked at the build sheet and it was there. Sales rep never mentioned it at all. I messaged him and he said they were not ordering the stock R6’s with the trim tabs.
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