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R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:23 am
by nick@bondbg.com.au
I have just laid down a deposit on a new R5. I have a day or so to finalise the interior trim. I am leaning toward a black hull and sides with the Geneva interior. Does any one have a bout with this colour scheme and or can give me any feedback on why I should steer clear of this combination? I am keen on the Geneva for its ease on keeping it clean as opposed to the white.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:24 am
by Big Block Power
My guess you wouldn't ask that question if you weren't worried about it getting hot. Yep it will get hotter than the white. Tgrace98 may have some insight on this. The harbor had one in there inventory for awhile.
I personally would get white vinyl and black stiching. That will help it look and stay cleaner.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:19 am
by cmattj
I’ll go for the warmer Geneva. Although white will show you were it needs to be cleaned I do like the foolery of the darker colors.
It will look good.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:07 am
by tgrace98
Where I boat I would never do the geneva. It gets hot and we often see upper 90's to low 100's and humidity on my home lake. I talked to the dealer about it as they had one in the show room and they said the exact same thing. They spec'd one out because they had a lot of customers asking for it.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:41 pm
by Norris_Boating
Big Block Power wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:24 am
I personally would get white vinyl and black stiching. That will help it look and stay cleaner.
I have White vinyl and black stitching and it is easy to keep clean.
I wouldn't do it if it was only for "keeping it clean" It isn't hard to keep the white clean. Most things just wipe off with a wet cloth.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:57 pm
by AsLan7
Norris_Boating wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:41 pm
Big Block Power wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:24 am
I personally would get white vinyl and black stiching. That will help it look and stay cleaner.
I have White vinyl and black stitching and it is easy to keep clean.
I wouldn't do it if it was only for "keeping it clean" It isn't hard to keep the white clean. Most things just wipe off with a wet cloth.
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+1
Are you from the land down under NickB?
....and welcome aboard mate!
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Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:25 pm
by nick@bondbg.com.au
Thank you all for your responses. I am from the land down under and with the Aussie dollar not going far when purchasing a U.S built boat I want to get it right. Any pics would be greatly appreciated.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:44 pm
by tgrace98
nick@bondbg.com.au wrote: Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:25 pm
Thank you all for your responses. I am from the land down under and with the Aussie dollar not going far when purchasing a U.S built boat I want to get it right. Any pics would be greatly appreciated.
Here you go.
https://www.theharbor.com/default.asp?p ... wInventory
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:29 pm
by shrfdeputy
I was pretty sure I read something on here (or maybe it was Facebook) where someone was in a big tiff with Cobalt about getting Geneva and finding out it was way too hot to ever sit on at anything about 85. I know I read something like that but I can't remember where.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:30 am
by Red Herring55
When I ordered my 220S I considered Geneva but my salesman talked me out of it. When they had one in stock later I sat on it and found out why--I needed a spatula to scrape my toasted thighs off the seat. Mastercraft now has a darker upholstery option called "Cool feel" that seems to be better at least to some point--I felt it at about 2 pm on a sunny day and was warm but not hot. Not sure if the Geneva is now something similar, but if not unless you primarily use your boat on cloudy days I'd give it a pass.
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:25 pm
by Big Block Power
Red Herring55 wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:30 am
When I ordered my 220S I considered Geneva but my salesman talked me out of it. When they had one in stock later I sat on it and found out why--I needed a spatula to scrape my toasted thighs off the seat. Mastercraft now has a darker upholstery option called "Cool feel" that seems to be better at least to some point--I felt it at about 2 pm on a sunny day and was warm but not hot. Not sure if the Geneva is now something similar, but if not unless you primarily use your boat on cloudy days I'd give it a pass.
Yea I've seen the Mastercraft cool seat viynl too. Sorry not buying it. Matt saw the black in Cali and um it was parked under a tree in the shade. I wonder why. Oh it's hot!
Re: R5 Geneva interior
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 7:53 am
by cmattj
Big Block Power wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:25 pm
Red Herring55 wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 10:30 am
When I ordered my 220S I considered Geneva but my salesman talked me out of it. When they had one in stock later I sat on it and found out why--I needed a spatula to scrape my toasted thighs off the seat. Mastercraft now has a darker upholstery option called "Cool feel" that seems to be better at least to some point--I felt it at about 2 pm on a sunny day and was warm but not hot. Not sure if the Geneva is now something similar, but if not unless you primarily use your boat on cloudy days I'd give it a pass.
Yea I've seen the Mastercraft cool seat viynl too. Sorry not buying it. Matt saw the black in Cali and um it was parked under a tree in the shade. I wonder why. Oh it's hot!
Salesman are crafty
