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carrera wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2019 3:11 pm

BobRae99 wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:08 am Do you currently have a boat?

No....I just got a place in Tahoe with a pier and my own buoy, so planning for the future. Debating:

1. Order R7 now.
2. Buy used boat now, evaluate R8 when it is introduced.
3. Do nothing now, and wait for an R8,
4. Do nothing now , and buy a used or dealer stocked R7 next year (I assume some R7s will be sold or traded for those who want an R8.

It is fun to think about all of the above. Gives me something to do on long conference calls.

Option 5 is rent some boats this year, get a better idea of what you like, you won't have the sales tax/depreciation/maint cost of purchasing a used boat now, and selling it in a year.

If it were me, I would probably look to order the R7 in the spring, looking at the R4 info prior to purchase will give you an idea if it is a big enough difference to wait.

looks like its here

Darn it Steve you beat me to the post! Is that a surf gate I see??

tgrace98 wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:39 pm Darn it Steve you beat me to the post! Is that a surf gate I see??

right place at the right time haha. I feel special now.

Im not exaclty sure whats going on with the back of that black one. surf gate should be out flush with the gunwhale, where that trim tab is. it almost looks like they added extended running surfaces in closer to the outdrive.

I thought people would be all over this haha

Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

Any guess which model this is (R6?). I don't really care for the swim platform line carrying forward (like on the CS series). It breaks the nice line of the stern (port and starboard) "ends".

The sun shade looks a bit odd too. Where were the pictures taken?

BobRae99 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:07 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

Any guess which model this is (R6?). I don't really care for the swim platform line carrying forward (like on the CS series). It breaks the nice line of the stern (port and starboard) "ends".

The sun shade looks a bit odd too. Where were the pictures taken?

they were taken at the annual cobalt dealer training. This year it is at the factory. I got confirmation from my salesman that the black one is indeed the R6 but he said as of now it is just a prototype.

BobRae99 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:07 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

Any guess which model this is (R6?). I don't really care for the swim platform line carrying forward (like on the CS series). It breaks the nice line of the stern (port and starboard) "ends".

The sun shade looks a bit odd too. Where were the pictures taken?

Haha thats my favorite part of the CS! especially when they are different colors and makes it stand out more

Lockey14s wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:41 pm

BobRae99 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:07 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

Any guess which model this is (R6?). I don't really care for the swim platform line carrying forward (like on the CS series). It breaks the nice line of the stern (port and starboard) "ends".

The sun shade looks a bit odd too. Where were the pictures taken?

Haha thats my favorite part of the CS! especially when they are different colors and makes it stand out more

I guess it looks a bit retro (some of the old wooden Chris Crafts) which I'm not partial too. I assume Cobalt knows what their customers want though. If the CS series is selling really well and customer feedback is that they like that styling detail, it would make sense to add it to other lines. Of course, one might argue that the R series is less differentiated from the CS because of that design cue.

Anyway, lots of choices in the Cobalt lineup.

I dont like it.

I blame Malibu.

Glad I didn't hold off ordering my new boat...

Lockey14s wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:41 pm

BobRae99 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:07 pm

tgrace98 wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am Me too! I guess Bob is outside shoveling snow

Any guess which model this is (R6?). I don't really care for the swim platform line carrying forward (like on the CS series). It breaks the nice line of the stern (port and starboard) "ends".

The sun shade looks a bit odd too. Where were the pictures taken?

Haha thats my favorite part of the CS! especially when they are different colors and makes it stand out more

I'm with you lockey!!

Not digging the platform either, maybe looks better in the water?

What’s up with the different color lower unit on the CS?

akorcovelos wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:33 pm

What’s up with the different color lower unit on the CS?

That's called Mercury Black