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R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:40 am
by nyfishman@aol.com
Hello everyone, I recently purchased the R3 and am new to this forum. My wife is having issues getting out of the water on the swim step. I welcome any thoughts/opinions on how I can remedy this. I was thinking some sort of a rope ladder but I am not sure this will work. I spoke with the dealer but they have not gotten back to me.
Thank you.
Frank
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:42 am
by AsLan7
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Hey Frank. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!
Others have mentioned the same issue here on the forum. A ladder option has been discussed. No solutions that Iām aware of yet.
Any pics of your R3? Is this your first Cobalt?
Others will chime in shortly.
Again welcome aboard mate!
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Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:23 am
by puttsputts
same issue with my R3. Having dealer install a grab handle up above the R3 emblem under the seat.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:03 pm
by nyfishman@aol.com
For anyone that is interested there looks like there is a couple of options to address the issues of using the swim step. I contacted cobalt directly and it looks like the brackets for the R5 will work on the R3 and will drop the step an additional 3 inches maybe this will work with an additional grab rail?? I have been told that there is an optional step ladder (not cheap) that can be attached to the side of the platform. I will post additional information as it becomes available.
Frank G.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:32 pm
by AsLan7
nyfishman@aol.com wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:03 pm
For anyone that is interested there looks like there is a couple of options to address the issues of using the swim step. I contacted cobalt directly and it looks like the brackets for the R5 will work on the R3 and will drop the step an additional 3 inches maybe this will work with an additional grab rail?? I have been told that there is an optional step ladder (not cheap) that can be attached to the side of the platform. I will post additional information as it becomes available.
Frank G.
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Thanks for the follow up Frank.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:25 pm
by TFortier
Make sure to climb step rear-end first. Much easier than facing boat.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:22 am
by nyfishman@aol.com
Thanks. I have no problem with the swim step it's my wife as she has no real upper body strength and is hampered by a bad knee. I am hoping the R5 swim brackets which will lower the step 3 inches does the trick.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 11:05 am
by Big Block Power
nyfishman@aol.com wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:22 am
Thanks. I have no problem with the swim step it's my wife as she has no real upper body strength and is hampered by a bad knee. I am hoping the R5 swim brackets which will lower the step 3 inches does the trick.
We had a r3 r5 r7 next to each other and the r5 had long brackets. But I'm wondering then if the step is gong to set into the platform and then become a tripping hazard? I guess going to have to see. I personally don't think it's enough to help. It is better than nothing though. Hopefully Matt or t5billion or someone has a better picture than mine. It's hard to tell.
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2026 1:27 pm
by Navpi
Frank same problem with my R3, how did the swim step ladder option workout?
Re: R3 Swim Step options
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2026 1:29 pm
by AsLan7
So glad you found us Navpi .
Any pics of your cobalt?
And welcome aboard mate!
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