New Boat Order

[Fun2Fish]

Gonna "pull the trigger" and order a new 220S next week. Ive been to 3 different dealers and each had a different expected delivery date ranging from 4 - 6 weeks -> May/June. Why the difference, does the time decrease for higher volume dealers? I would think a special order would take the same amount of time.

For those who've ordered a new bought, any input would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Big Block Power]

Congrats. Why the 220s now? What power?

[jhnmdahl]

I suspect some of it is simply different dealers being more or less conservative. The big thing is get in before boat show season so you have it for all of next summer!

[Tuscany]

I ordered our R7 early February last year. It was expected in early May. We received it July 7th. It's a Crap shoot at best. The deciding factor always revolves around the amount of orders ahead of yours. Beat the show orders and order soon.

[jhnmdahl]

I ordered mine two yeasts ago between Christmas and new year’s, and it was at the dealer the first week of April. I suspect it varies depending on the backlog vs allocated resources by model, and won’t ever be very predictable.

[AsLan7]

I looked for 3 years before finally finding a 263 that had all the options we wanted. You guys are doing much better than we are!

[Fun2Fish]

Congrats. Why the 220s now? What power?

The 220 is the one I've been most interested in, like the CS3 and R3 too but they're just more boat than I need. Hard to get friends to go with me these days, busy lives. Like the seating and sun pad better on the 220 vs CS3.

I've talked to three dealers and all have said the 350 is just not worth it in there opinion, 2-3 mph top end diff. So, I'm not sure til I call and finalize the order this week but think I'm going to stick with the 300. Had the opportunity to drive a couple more and that engine is simply amazing.

Exciting times!

[Big Block Power]

Congrats. Why the 220s now? What power?

The 220 is the one I've been most interested in, like the CS3 and R3 too but they're just more boat than I need. Hard to get friends to go with me these days, busy lives. Like the seating and sun pad better on the 220 vs CS3.

I've talked to three dealers and all have said the 350 is just not worth it in there opinion, 2-3 mph top end diff. So, I'm not sure til I call and finalize the order this week but think I'm going to stick with the 300. Had the opportunity to drive a couple more and that engine is simply amazing.

Exciting times!

Sounds exciting. It would be nice to drive the new engines. It would be so cool to drive my boat with the new 430 in it compared to mine. I'm sure it's night and day difference. My dealer has I think 17 or 16 r3wss for under $60 but it has the 250 in it. What was somebody thinking? A v6? Why!

[Fun2Fish]

Congrats. Why the 220s now? What power?

The 220 is the one I've been most interested in, like the CS3 and R3 too but they're just more boat than I need. Hard to get friends to go with me these days, busy lives. Like the seating and sun pad better on the 220 vs CS3.

I've talked to three dealers and all have said the 350 is just not worth it in there opinion, 2-3 mph top end diff. So, I'm not sure til I call and finalize the order this week but think I'm going to stick with the 300. Had the opportunity to drive a couple more and that engine is simply amazing.

Exciting times!

Sounds exciting. It would be nice to drive the new engines. It would be so cool to drive my boat with the new 430 in it compared to mine. I'm sure it's night and day difference. My dealer has I think 17 or 16 r3wss for under $60 but it has the 250 in it. What was somebody thinking? A v6? Why!

250 in an R3!? That should be illegal. seems as though the majority of dealers order the 300 in the R3's and that seems under powered to me, not sure I'd go less than 350 in that size of boat.

[Big Block Power]

The 220 is the one I've been most interested in, like the CS3 and R3 too but they're just more boat than I need. Hard to get friends to go with me these days, busy lives. Like the seating and sun pad better on the 220 vs CS3.

I've talked to three dealers and all have said the 350 is just not worth it in there opinion, 2-3 mph top end diff. So, I'm not sure til I call and finalize the order this week but think I'm going to stick with the 300. Had the opportunity to drive a couple more and that engine is simply amazing.

Exciting times!

Sounds exciting. It would be nice to drive the new engines. It would be so cool to drive my boat with the new 430 in it compared to mine. I'm sure it's night and day difference. My dealer has I think 17 or 16 r3wss for under $60 but it has the 250 in it. What was somebody thinking? A v6? Why!

250 in an R3!? That should be illegal. seems as though the majority of dealers order the 300 in the R3's and that seems under powered to me, not sure I'd go less than 350 in that size of boat.

Exactly. It shouldn't even be a option. I would have thought about it as I'm sure they want to move it. I think the 300 will do great in your boat but it's not all about top end. If your going to keep it for ten years the extra money might be worth it. If your not paying cash what's a few extra bucks a month. It's so easy to say when it's not mine.lol

[Soonerfan]

I put a down payment and "ordered" my R7 at the end of July and I still don't have it. From what I was told the production date is what is important. Mine was scheduled for 10/2 (over 2 months from ordering) and I was told it would take 6 weeks to build and then delivery to the dealer which could take up to a couple more weeks. According to that schedule I should have it in 1 to 3 weeks or just in time to store it for the winter! You also have up until the production date to make any changes. This is just my experience so far. Also, initially I was told that if I ordered in when I did that I'd should be delivered just after Labor Day or 6-8 weeks. Of course that didn't happen and I don't know if that was on the dealer or just Cobalt being behind.

[Ytmsn]

Sooner when your baby is delivered let us all know! If I'm in the area I'd like to swing by for a look and face to face introduction. By the way, you got lucky yesterday...

[Soonerfan]

Sooner when your baby is delivered let us all know! If I'm in the area I'd like to swing by for a look and face to face introduction. By the way, you got lucky yesterday...

Ytmsn, I will definitely let all know and it it would be great to meet a fellow forum member. Lucky? I'm not sure about that but I will say I have been to a lot of games and that one had more highs and more lows than we generally experience and it was soooo long! Ending made the drive home a little better!

[Tuscany]

I put a down payment and "ordered" my R7 at the end of July and I still don't have it. From what I was told the production date is what is important. Mine was scheduled for 10/2 (over 2 months from ordering) and I was told it would take 6 weeks to build and then delivery to the dealer which could take up to a couple more weeks. According to that schedule I should have it in 1 to 3 weeks or just in time to store it for the winter! You also have up until the production date to make any changes. This is just my experience so far. Also, initially I was told that if I ordered in when I did that I'd should be delivered just after Labor Day or 6-8 weeks. Of course that didn't happen and I don't know if that was on the dealer or just Cobalt being behind.

Once they start the process, you are locked.

Shipping is another matter. It's going to depend on other orders in route to or from your location.
They couldn't put together a full load this way for three weeks, so my boat sat through most of June in Neodesha.

[AsLan7]

I put a down payment and "ordered" my R7 at the end of July and I still don't have it. From what I was told the production date is what is important. Mine was scheduled for 10/2 (over 2 months from ordering) and I was told it would take 6 weeks to build and then delivery to the dealer which could take up to a couple more weeks. According to that schedule I should have it in 1 to 3 weeks or just in time to store it for the winter! You also have up until the production date to make any changes. This is just my experience so far. Also, initially I was told that if I ordered in when I did that I'd should be delivered just after Labor Day or 6-8 weeks. Of course that didn't happen and I don't know if that was on the dealer or just Cobalt being behind.

Once they start the process, you are locked.

Shipping is another matter. It's going to depend on other orders in route to or from your location.
They couldn't put together a full load this way for three weeks, so my boat sat through most of June in Neodesha.

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My experience based upon friends who have ordered new boats in the past....

If you order in the spring or summer...12 - 16 weeks is more the norm.
If you order in the fall or over the winter...8 - 12 weeks is more the norm.
The 6-8 weeks that any dealer tells you is for sales purposes only & to hook your salivary gland. 6-8 wks can happen, but rarely depending on the times. Economy, hurricanes, etc.

Of course, as my poli-sci professor used to say, "it's the size of the wallet that will make things happen" --and he used to pound his thick wallet in his palm while saying it. I know folks who actually give a bonus to the dealer for meeting their time demand. Every day the dealer misses the deadline, the bonus gets cut. Much like a contractor. Hard to compete with those folks. I would advise seeking a " hard" delivery date though. Even a date to receive the hull number so you know there is progress being made. If you are getting a boat loan, the bank will require that....meaning you are hangin' your deposit out there until that loan approval comes thru.

Or you can be like Tuscany and just pay cash.

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