R6 Reveal Live on July 10th

[waveonwave]

Interior image of the R6 Surf

[Norris_Boating]

Same thoughts except I like the one big hole compartment on my R7 because that’s where I store my boards

Maybe there is one single storage locker with 3 access points? Just yesterday I was crawling into mine to retrieve a fender that got pushed forward when we put water skis back in the locker.

If there is a surf version it may have a ballast that takes up part of the storage and a second access point would give access to the part that isn't taken up by the ballast. The R5 doesn't have access to storage locker in the surf but I bet the ballast doesn't run all the way to the front of that locker.

[greenhut]

Style a personal choice, but... ewwwww. Too busy. Takes away from the quality behind the look - at least for me. Its like half Cobalt half Malibu. Yuck.

[akorcovelos]

Really a deviation from the classic Cobalt style. I feel like this boat won’t age as gracefully as previous models, but time will tell.

[BobRae99]

Same thoughts except I like the one big hole compartment on my R7 because that’s where I store my boards

Maybe there is one single storage locker with 3 access points? Just yesterday I was crawling into mine to retrieve a fender that got pushed forward when we put water skis back in the locker.

If there is a surf version it may have a ballast that takes up part of the storage and a second access point would give access to the part that isn't taken up by the ballast. The R5 doesn't have access to storage locker in the surf but I bet the ballast doesn't run all the way to the front of that locker.

You are probably right and there will be an R series Surf version. Its a growing category that I doubt Cobalt would leave behind and it may be in part responsible to the change in the dead rise at the transom. Many dedicated surf boats have a flatter stern deadrise.

[BobRae99]

Interior image of the R6 Surf

Thanks for that (and welcome). Do you have any others you can share? I like the look of the tower better than the one on the non surf boat we've seen pictures of.

[AsLan7]

Interior image of the R6 Surf

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Hey thanks for posting that WW.
Are you the new owner?

...and welcome aboard mate!

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[AsLan7]

Yes I very much dislike the rf remotes in the r series. I have that on the list of things I will replace once factory warranty has expired.

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I do like the looks of the stereo on the dash. Is it me or did Cobalt switch to Infinity? That sure looks similar to a KAPPRV515 marine receiver (without camera function)


Curious...what don't you like about your current RF remotes NB & TG98?

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Cobalt has had a ton of issues with the model RF units they go with. My entire receiver has already been replaced and I know a lot others have been as well. Like Norris said Cobalt uses the lower end unit so maybe a little higher model would produce better reliability?

I think the 10in garmins on the Current R30/35 and the A-series looks good. I agree with most that the 10in screens on the smaller boats looks a little tacky. I love my glass dash with the 7607's on the R7.

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Thanks.
Good to know.
We have had no issues with the PMX-5CAN Head unit or slaved remotes. Will keep an eye out though. As always, YMMV.

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[tgrace98]

Style a personal choice, but... ewwwww. Too busy. Takes away from the quality behind the look - at least for me. Its like half Cobalt half Malibu. Yuck.

it looks like they carried over the wild interior options from the CS surf to the new R series surf. I can't say I like it. I saw the 2 tone interior in a CS23 surf they had at my dealer and I was not a fan at all. Looked too Malibu for me. Not saying Malibu makes a cheap or ugly boat, they are just different. Cobalt tends to be classy where Malibu tends to go for trendy and modern. Looks like they are bleeding that into the cobalt line.

[BobRae99]

I think all of this started well before Malibu purchased Cobalt. In 2018 I was trying to decide between a new 2016 2210 and a 2018 220s. While price was a factor, I thought the 220s intro didn't feel as premium as the 210 and I bought that boat. In 2019 the R3 interior felt about as premium as one could get. if they have taken a step back with the new R series, that would be disappointing. Again, I think we have to wait until we see the boat in person. What looks a bit "off" in the design to those who have owned an R series boat for some time and are used to the current design and layout might be attractive to a new buyer. That is what market research is for - hopefully they've considered that when making such a huge investment in a new model.

[jhnmdahl]

I feel like the 10" screens simply make the dash too big, and look bad with the huge black plastic panels visible when used with the apparently stock 7". Too bad they couldn't make the dash a bit smaller and pick a single size that's eight or nine inches.

For the cost of that boat they should have a custom display, not two off the shelf units mounted into the flat black panel. Honestly looks like something someone did to upgrade what should have been a more traditional gauge layout.

It would be nice, but even yachts I've seen in the millions of dollars have off-the-shelf chartplotters and displays from companies like Garmin or Raymarine. Garmin does make a 9" in their GPSMap plus series line of chartplotters though - it might have worked better to just design everything around that (or even around the seven inch ones that have been around forever) and skip the separate sizes.

[Table Rockin]

Agree have to wait until you see one in person but I'm not a fan of the interior but that may just be the color pattern throwing it off for me. Absolutely hate those new towers. Seriously takes a lot of ques from the A series boats. Guessing A series new smallest boat will be the A29? Everything under that length is an R series boat?

Sad to see them going away from the quilted stitching pattern. Yes it can trap dirt in those grooves but the look is spectacular IMO and something you just dont see on any other boats in this category. To me its worth a bit of extra elbow grease when cleaning.

Out with the old I guess. In with the sharp edges, oddly shaped towers, and smoother vinyl.

[Table Rockin]

So there is one pic I've seen with this boat with surf gate tech rather than the huge cobalt surf tabs.....are the surf tabs already obsolete?

[Norris_Boating]

Couple things that haven't been mentioned, that gray marine mat is a HUGE step up from previous. The extra design and glue down rather than snap down. Maybe they have already rolled this option out to other boats but I had to install after market because it wasn't an option in my 2019.
The Rockford fosgate radio remote on the console is definitely an upgrade, the ones on the current R's is one of the cheapest option from RF.

Yes I very much dislike the rf remotes in the r series. I have that on the list of things I will replace once factory warranty has expired.

What are you going to replace them with. It has crossed my mind but I haven't looked into it at all.

[tgrace98]

Couple things that haven't been mentioned, that gray marine mat is a HUGE step up from previous. The extra design and glue down rather than snap down. Maybe they have already rolled this option out to other boats but I had to install after market because it wasn't an option in my 2019.
The Rockford fosgate radio remote on the console is definitely an upgrade, the ones on the current R's is one of the cheapest option from RF.

Yes I very much dislike the rf remotes in the r series. I have that on the list of things I will replace once factory warranty has expired.

What are you going to replace them with. It has crossed my mind but I haven't looked into it at all.

I haven't really looked at all either. with mine being a 19 I still have 3 more seasons of warranty before I have to deal with it. I will probably cross that bridge when the time comes.