Andy S
Jetboaters Admiral
- Messages
- 2,843
- Reaction score
- 3,302
- Points
- 357
- Location
- Chapin, SC 29036
- Boat Make
- Cobalt
- Year
- 2016
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- 25
We have traded in our 2007 SX230 on an ordered to our specification 2016 Cobalt R5, yes we have gone back to a prop boat. I don’t plan of leaving this great forum, as long as you don’t mind including a prop boat in your jet boat games.
The wife and I have always loved and wanted a Cobalt but couldn’t stomach the price until now. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my Yamaha and would have bought another and actually went to this winter's boat show to check out the 2016’s with the thought of getting one. To our surprise we found that our local Yamaha dealer is again carrying Cobalt's, so it is their fault we left Yamaha and went with a Cobalt. The boat show price of the Cobalt were drastically below the MSRP price and in our comfort level. Also, we did a quick search on our phone while at the boat show and found out that the 2014 and 2015 Cobalt R5’s are listed for the same or higher price as compared to what we paid for a brand new 2016. Plus we got to order our 2016 exactly the way we wanted it.
The biggest things I will miss about the Yamaha is not ever having to worry about what is 2'-3' below the waterline while underway and the extreme maneuverability while docking as long as there is no wind. If Cobalt had a good motor/jet combination I would have gone with a jet again but they don’t, so a prop it is, every boat is a compromise.
Things I like about about the Cobalt.
1. Fit and finish is second to none.
2. The wife is much more comfortable and less stressed when she is docking and recoverying, happy wife happy life.
3. The boat is heavy and plows through the water instead of bobbing on the surface, so a smoother ride in rough conditions and less impacted by cross winds.
4. The sound level while underway is at a comfortable level to hold a conversation, no more screaming at each other at least not while underway.
5. Friends that are non-jetboat pilots can easily handle driving the boat, that is assuming that I or the wife let them drive.
When I explain to friends the difference between the my old Yamaha and my new Cobalt, I tell them it is like going from a sports car to a top of the line luxury sedan. Yes the wife and I are getting to point in our lives that comfort trumps sportiness.
As I mentioned above, I don't plan on leaving this forum as long as I can still play in the jet boat games.
Since my forum name was tied to my Yamaha, [USERGROUP=3]@Administrative[/USERGROUP] could you please change my screen name to Andy S.
@waterboy I tried to write what you and I talked about last weekend but I could get the words to come out right.
Here are a few pictures of the new Cobalt, I take and post some interior shots this weekend.
The wife and I have always loved and wanted a Cobalt but couldn’t stomach the price until now. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my Yamaha and would have bought another and actually went to this winter's boat show to check out the 2016’s with the thought of getting one. To our surprise we found that our local Yamaha dealer is again carrying Cobalt's, so it is their fault we left Yamaha and went with a Cobalt. The boat show price of the Cobalt were drastically below the MSRP price and in our comfort level. Also, we did a quick search on our phone while at the boat show and found out that the 2014 and 2015 Cobalt R5’s are listed for the same or higher price as compared to what we paid for a brand new 2016. Plus we got to order our 2016 exactly the way we wanted it.
The biggest things I will miss about the Yamaha is not ever having to worry about what is 2'-3' below the waterline while underway and the extreme maneuverability while docking as long as there is no wind. If Cobalt had a good motor/jet combination I would have gone with a jet again but they don’t, so a prop it is, every boat is a compromise.
Things I like about about the Cobalt.
1. Fit and finish is second to none.
2. The wife is much more comfortable and less stressed when she is docking and recoverying, happy wife happy life.
3. The boat is heavy and plows through the water instead of bobbing on the surface, so a smoother ride in rough conditions and less impacted by cross winds.
4. The sound level while underway is at a comfortable level to hold a conversation, no more screaming at each other at least not while underway.
5. Friends that are non-jetboat pilots can easily handle driving the boat, that is assuming that I or the wife let them drive.
When I explain to friends the difference between the my old Yamaha and my new Cobalt, I tell them it is like going from a sports car to a top of the line luxury sedan. Yes the wife and I are getting to point in our lives that comfort trumps sportiness.
As I mentioned above, I don't plan on leaving this forum as long as I can still play in the jet boat games.
Since my forum name was tied to my Yamaha, [USERGROUP=3]@Administrative[/USERGROUP] could you please change my screen name to Andy S.
@waterboy I tried to write what you and I talked about last weekend but I could get the words to come out right.
Here are a few pictures of the new Cobalt, I take and post some interior shots this weekend.
