#Cobalt boats technical support full

I think it just comes down to personal preference on the features of each boat and the relationship / chemistry that you have with the dealer.Combines two premium, best-in-class recreational boating brands, further strengthening Malibu’s leading position in the powerboat industryĬobalt’s comprehensive portfolio of quality products provides Malibu greater scale and a more balanced portfolioĪdds a complementary distribution network allowing for more market opportunities across multiple segments within the recreational boating industryĬombined business anticipated to deliver approximately $7.5 million in synergies and operational improvements expected to be realized by the fourth year post-closing, and approximately $18 million in expected tax benefitsĮxpected to be accretive to Malibu’s earnings per share, excluding purchase accounting and acquisition costs, in fiscal year 2018 5) Lastly, we had a relationship with PBM, (we had bought the Cobalt used from them), and I cannot say enough good things about them.Īfter a couple seasons with the Formula, I also have found the ride to be a bit more solid, in my view, than that of the Cobalt.īoth are excellent choices and you can't go wrong with either one. 5) Formula IMRON paint.not a marketing will last for years and not fade. 4) Minor thing, but the stow-away table on the Formula screws into the floor, whereas on the Cobalt it's an arm assembly that comes out on an upward curve from under the rear seats. 3) Totally personal preference, but we like the rear sun lounging seat better on the Formula. This allows you to easily change the seating configuration for forward-facing or rear-facing. 2) We really like the way the Formula seat backs adjust forward and backward. 1) The extended swim platform option on Formula is great. I strongly considered the Cobalt R7, but ended up going Formula for a couple reasons. This one also has the Big Block and looks great. Fast, great ride, and it looked awesome.Īfter a few years with it, we decided we wanted something just a tad bit bigger.

It was a great had the Big Block V8, (430HP), and Captain's Call exhaust. I bought it used, (it was about 7 or 8 years old at the time), and kept it for 3 years. I had the predecessor to the R5, the Cobalt 250BR.

Like some of the others have stated, I've owned both. As you stated both are great boats I may come down to the floor plan and of course the swim platform for the water toys I know I really can't go wrong with either but would like to hear from folks that bought in the last few years and what they think.īoth are very well built boats, I’m biased as I’m a Formula owner and having been at PBM for over 10 years they provide great follow on service. Things like overall build quality - new and say at 50 hours, fit and finish (incl. I am looking for owners opinions or direct experience of either / both, the good, the bad and the indifferent. It will be kept in front of our house (at our dock) on Winni., stored on a trailer in the off-season and used primarily for cruising with a very little bit of tow-sports tossed in. I'm trying to compare like to like.Īs to the ancillary details, I've been on the lake my entire life, know the conditions and dealers well and have owned about 15 boats of all types - including 2 Formulas and 1 Cobalt.

#Cobalt boats technical support full

All things being equal, (they match up pretty tightly), things like power being same-same (430hp), no wake towers or full enclosure, (just bimini), etc. I am considering / looking at purchasing a new boat for next summer, and have narrowed it down to these two models.