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2023BlackR8SURF - Sorry to hear your issues with R8S. I have a 2021 R8S as well and it has been riddled with issues since I bought it new. I continue to get alarms (STBD Trim Tab Fault) is the most common. It is hit or miss if my surf system will work from one-day-to-another. My feeling is the Gen1 ...

I've had a couple of issues with sub in my 21 R8S. Both times it has been wiring that came loose behind the amp wall. Not easy to access and I'm not comfortable working on it so I have taken to dealer. Hope yours can be resolved with a setting.

Refreshing this post to see what R8/R6 owners are using for anchors that stow in anchor locker. I have played with a couple options, but not satisfied.

Also, anyone have their R8 handy to measure anchor locker opening and overall depth? Appreciate any & all feedback.

Congrats - You will love it!

Takes a little digging, but there is a PDF that details sound systems in R8. https://cobaltboats.com/art/brochures/2021_Cobalt_R8Surf.pdf We bought the Platinum system in our 2021 R8 Surf and I couldn't be happier with that option! The clarity and depth of sound is spectacular at all volume levels ...

Takes a little digging, but there is a PDF that details sound systems in R8. https://cobaltboats.com/art/brochures/2021_Cobalt_R8Surf.pdf We bought the Platinum system in our 2021 R8 Surf and I couldn't be happier with that option! The clarity and depth of sound is spectacular at all volume levels ...

Takes a little digging, but there is a PDF that details sound systems in R8. https://cobaltboats.com/art/brochures/2021_Cobalt_R8Surf.pdf We bought the Platinum system in our 2021 R8 Surf and I couldn't be happier with that option! The clarity and depth of sound is spectacular at all volume levels a...

Heater is great for the captain, but not worth the cost IMO. There’s only 1 extension hose in cockpit and family said it didn’t do much.

Never measured with tower lowered, but I would assume it cleared 12ft opening in excess of over a foot.

Really depends on trailer mfr. My trailer is Heritage and my R8S is 12"4" on trailer with the Prism power-tower. My storage unit has 12' door and I have to lower the tower to get into unit. Hope this help, isn't much information out there other than here that I have found.

CRM - Sorry to hear about your experiences so far. We got our R8S last week of May and have a couple of same issues. Electric Prisma folding tower rubs on ours and paint came off when lowering tower. When underway the Prisma tower shifts side-2-side significantly and flexes the gunnels enough that y...

Lots of color options with the Surf model and can be little over whelming. Search BoatTrader & you can see different color schemes to get better idea of how they look in real life. My last boat had red hull and loved it cause didn't show waterlines, but decided to go with while hull this time ar...

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Might be worth checking with your marina, often times they will have service/tow boats or something they might be willing to help out with. FWW - My R8S has been at dealer multiple times for issues (all relating to surf system) since getting it Memorial Day week. S...

We have R8S with Prism tower, rotating shade & mooring cover. I don't believe it will work with the tower lowered based on how it folds down and the orientation of the mooring cover/support pole system.

Bitburg - We used measurements from the bunks on our trailer to adjust lift bunks, that worked for us. Assuming you have a trailer, if not someone with an R6 could possibly help out.