Formula 240BR or Cobalt R5?

LIforrelaxin · 06-11-2019, 11:25 AM

Comparing Formula and Cobalt and trying to decided which one is not going to be easy. Both are quality boats, and if bought new should last for a long time. If you are buy used, it comes down to which one appears to be taken care of better. There are obvious signs of how well a boat has or hasn't been take care off.

I think in all likely hood your debate will come down to, color and options. Versus worrying about the fit and finish. Both MFG stand behind their products.

What I would suggest, is to look outside the lakes region if you are truely interesting in getting a boat on a trailer and have the means to move it, yourself. I find the prices model for model, drastically different once you move out of the New England area....

Formula260SS · 06-20-2019, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

What I would suggest, is to look outside the lakes region if you are truely interesting in getting a boat on a trailer and have the means to move it, yourself. I find the prices model for model, drastically different once you move out of the New England area....

Mine came from Lake Norman in NC, I met the guy in Harrisburg. At the time I saved about 5-6K. I agree you get better pricing the further south you go

DoTheMath · 06-24-2019, 04:10 PM

Thanks everyone for all the good feedback / info, will take it into consideration when shopping!

06-11-2019, 11:25 AM	#1
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,897 Thanks: 1,043 Thanked 897 Times in 529 Posts	Comparing Formula and Cobalt and trying to decided which one is not going to be easy. Both are quality boats, and if bought new should last for a long time. If you are buy used, it comes down to which one appears to be taken care of better. There are obvious signs of how well a boat has or hasn't been take care off. I think in all likely hood your debate will come down to, color and options. Versus worrying about the fit and finish. Both MFG stand behind their products. What I would suggest, is to look outside the lakes region if you are truely interesting in getting a boat on a trailer and have the means to move it, yourself. I find the prices model for model, drastically different once you move out of the New England area.... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

06-24-2019, 04:10 PM	#3
DoTheMath Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA / Moultonborough Posts: 146 Thanks: 47 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks everyone for all the good feedback / info, will take it into consideration when shopping!