photo of my Cobra

Jozz99 · 04 March 2006, 09:28

Isn't she great

Hugh Jardon · 04 March 2006, 10:27

very very nice, love cobras

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Isn't she great

codprawn · 04 March 2006, 18:42

Very classy looking boat with great resale - what more could you want? Add a few bints in bikinis and you are laughing!!!

Just a few mods to the engine bay sealing and some extra drains and all will be fine.

In fairness to cobra they don't expect many people with a boat like that to be using them at this time of year!!!

jwalker · 04 March 2006, 19:13

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..Just a few mods to the engine bay sealing and some extra drains and all will be fine...

Just!?

Jozz shouldn't have to be doing it.

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In fairness to cobra they don't expect many people with a boat like that to be using them at this time of year!!!

They don't? Can you speak for them?

codprawn · 04 March 2006, 20:30

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Just!?

Jozz shouldn't have to be doing it.

They don't? Can you speak for them?

YUP

Richard B · 04 March 2006, 21:56

From Dave's website:

"In design, performance and comfort it excels, in dryness, softness of ride and rough water handling, it's envied by its peers. A boat that has evolved to be a market leader."

http://www.pictonboats.com/Nautique.htm

"The 8.0m & 8.5m models are built for customers that know what they want and demand the best!"

Couldn't see any "seasonal caveats"

codprawn · 04 March 2006, 22:02

I think Cobra's are really aimed at families and leisure boaters - the sort of people who would buy a Rinker or Bayliner. Maybe they should start selling them in the US!!!

Obviously they will handle rough water to a certain extent - just not as well as something like a Humber - then again they do look a little better!!!

Richard B · 04 March 2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Obviously they will handle rough water to a certain extent - just not as well as something like a Humber

Go on then, explain why...

codprawn · 04 March 2006, 22:45

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Go on then, explain why...

Cos they are too pretty and fill up with water!!!

Richard B · 04 March 2006, 23:14

OK, very clever! I sort of consider filling up with water to occur in the post-handling stage... ie they've failed the rough water handling test and entered the suvival phase! What I wanted to know, was why you percieve that a Humber would handle better in rough water than a Cobra.

(The beauty part is, of course, in the eye of the beholder!)

Charles · 04 March 2006, 23:17

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percieve

Where's Louise when you need her - PERCEIVE!

Richard B · 04 March 2006, 23:22

codprawn · 05 March 2006, 03:52

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Originally Posted by Richard B

OK, very clever! I sort of consider filling up with water to occur in the post-handling stage... ie they've failed the rough water handling test and entered the suvival phase! What I wanted to know, was why you percieve that a Humber would handle better in rough water than a Cobra.

(The beauty part is, of course, in the eye of the beholder!)

Depends on the Humber of course but deeper V hull and a nice upswept bow with fat tubes.

Carl · 05 March 2006, 15:48

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Isn't she great

did you buy her from a car dealer in portsmouth called mark?

Dino · 05 March 2006, 17:45

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did you buy her from a car dealer in portsmouth called mark?

xpertski · 06 March 2006, 14:00

cobras are more leisure orientated, very nice boats, but one look at the design tells you its not designed as a true rib "4x4 equivalent of the sea" they are a little prone to stuff, and water evacuation is a bit of an issue. humbers on the other hand have deeper vee, upswept bow, and water evacuation isnt an issue with large elephant trunks at rear!

not to say i dont like cobras, i do, they are incredibly pretty boats, no doubt can handle some choppy weather too, just not as well as some others! but i picture one in the med, somewhere sunny with calmer waters where you can snorkel (in warm water) and sun bathe etc..........not my image of british waters, in the main haha

fred bolton · 06 March 2006, 18:56

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Add a few bints in bikinis and you are laughing!!!

Come on Louise I can't believe you haven't risen to this bait

looks like a codders bashing session on the way

pop · 07 March 2006, 16:33

looks like a fun rib. it was towed up lymington river on monday.

Jozz99 · 12 March 2006, 12:15

Carly, I did buy it from Mark, and yes it was towed up Lymington river, having "stuffed" and engine bay full of water it started the following day with new relays but refused after the weekend. There is a 3 inch pipe in the console that takes all the control cables to the engine bay - suffice to say water finds it own level - there is ahigh tube being put on the pipe!

jwalker · 12 March 2006, 13:28

That's a bummer, Jozz99.