From Chaparral to 2023 R8 Surf
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:14 pm
Excited to show the newest member of the family. We did the dealer orientation yesterday on the water and took her out for the first time. Will need a break-in period but my early impression is “wow!”
Previously we had a 21ft Chaparral bow rider with 150hp Yamaha OB. Was a fine boat for our needs at the time and was a workhorse. You could say we outgrew the Chap as our kids got bigger and boating needs changed over time.
We only drove the new Cobalt for a short period but I was very impressed by the acceleration (430hp), nimble handling with the forward prop, and how smooth it was. Looking forward to getting to know her better!
Previously we had a 21ft Chaparral bow rider with 150hp Yamaha OB. Was a fine boat for our needs at the time and was a workhorse. You could say we outgrew the Chap as our kids got bigger and boating needs changed over time.
We only drove the new Cobalt for a short period but I was very impressed by the acceleration (430hp), nimble handling with the forward prop, and how smooth it was. Looking forward to getting to know her better!