Cobra Lovers - Page 3

codprawn · 15 October 2006, 22:58

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Originally Posted by MonoMicky

Tony .... Never been in an 8.5 Cobra, or an 8.5 of any other RIB come to that

Based on the quality and ride of the 6.0M, I am sure you would not be disapointed. Sorry I cant be of more help .... there must be someone on here that has been in a Cobra 8.5

Yes I have - they are lovely boats - well made - great resale but they aren't quite as good in the rough as some - having said that they will still cope with plenty of rough water.

Nick Hearne · 16 October 2006, 09:34

Went to se a 7.5 yesterday not impressed in all over quality anchor locker was full of water & no drainage at all!

Surprised that it relied on bilge pump to ship any water from the deck!
Thought the wife would like it though, but she likes the scorpion

Nick

Roy Smith · 17 October 2006, 22:42

Went for launch at Gunwhaf Quay today Portsmouth and who should i meet 250 miles from home but Dave Picton him self Wow i hear you all say

codprawn · 17 October 2006, 23:24

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Originally Posted by Roy Smith

Went for launch at Gunwhaf Quay today Portsmouth and who should i meet 250 miles from home but Dave Picton him self Wow i hear you all say

What's he doing down your neck of the woods??? Good bloke and very shrewd business man!!!

Nick Hearne · 18 October 2006, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Roy Smith

Went for launch at Gunwhaf Quay today Portsmouth and who should i meet 250 miles from home but Dave Picton him self Wow i hear you all say

Did you show him your scorpion, to how a good rib should be made?

codprawn · 18 October 2006, 11:56

Remember there is a big price difference....

Also Fjordrafting haven't been too impressed with Scorpion - ended up buying Revengers!!!

Nick Hearne · 18 October 2006, 12:00

Yep, we do have one person how doesn't rate scorpion!
But many that do!

ADS · 18 October 2006, 14:24

Agree with Codprawn here to some extent:
It all depends on what your using the boat for. If its family days out in the Solent, and general messing about and you need the space you could do alot worse than a Cobra 7.5.
They are obviously not as capable as a Scorp in terms of long distance cruising and rough weather handling but they are a fair bit cheaper and if you never intend on going offshore then a Cobra would make a good choice. 1000x better than a Ribeye, and with good quality and resdiduals.

Nick Hearne · 18 October 2006, 14:27

Well having looked at one to buy on sunday I was put right off on the quality front!

ADS · 18 October 2006, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Well having looked at one to buy on sunday I was put right off on the quality front!

Sounds abit out of character to me, what put you off?
I have spent alot of time helming and crewing a 2003 7.5/ 225 Honda and it has always impressed me, well finished and some good storage, lets not go into the drainage issue....

Roy Smith · 18 October 2006, 22:39

Dave is a nice guy , a great salesman with loads of charisma,
But the product is flawed.
As i have said before it would not take much R & D to bring it up to scratch,
I am not telling my granney how to suck eggs, I feel its better than a Ribeye
but its never going to be a Scorpion. On the Revenger thing i know two people that have sold there,s to buy other makes, it wasant that long ago the tube came off a Revenger That H.M.Swan was bringing back from Alderney, and in Aug the tubes came adrift on a 8.5 Cobra abait in very bad weather. But there is a big differance in price.