Check ou this sweet thing......

[NashvilleBound]

Hot out of the mold....The NEW Cobra Python....My vote is "BAD ASS"!!
I tried to post the pics open...what am I doing wrong?

[FMluvswater]

put image tags around the attachment properties :)
Beautiful btw. :cool:
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6046
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6047

[NashvilleBound]

thanks....

[FMluvswater]

You're welcome. :)

[RiverOtter]

Is that your's Nashville? :eek:

[NashvilleBound]

Well, never say never, but as of right now, no...unfortunately its not mine.

[Kwicherbichen]

That is pretty nice looking. Kinda reminds me of a 27 Shadow massaged into a deck boat up front.

[FRENCHIE]

real nice i must agree!! :D

[JetBoatRich]

Looks very nice :D :D

[BarryMac]

very, very nice...
gjb

[DEAL BROTHER]

If heaven was made of fiberglass I believe that is what it would look like.
Too stinkin cool!

[FastTimmy]

That is bad ass!!! if they score big on the bottom like DCB did that is a winner....

[boxscore]

Is that their new deckboat? Looks sweet.

[NashvilleBound]

Yep, The new Python. Every time I see it I'm impressed.

[Slib77]

That is sweet.
Damn, another one to choose from. This is going to be tough.

[Rocky]

Look at the port and starboard sides of the bow. It looks like some flip open storage lockers. :wink:

[Outnumbered]

Isn't Cobra a division of another builder? Kinda like a Scion is to Toyota????
OL

[NashvilleBound]

I saw the plug in-person and they have utilized ALL available storage areas.

[HCS]

I like this shot here. Looks cool. :cool:
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6047

[nodigg]

Uh oh, somebody is making major strides towards deckboat/poker boat combos! I like it! Now if the side you can't see has a cuddy under the passenger side canopy I'm making a deposit today!

[dicudmore]

nice-looking boat :D

[dicudmore]

Isn't Cobra a division of another builder? Kinda like a Scion is to Toyota????
OL
they are their own company....
the owners are former employees of another builder though

[Brady Bunch]

Looks a little different out of the mold!
http://www.cobraperformanceboats.com/280_python/280_python_art.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6047
This is going to be a sweet looking boat!

[Tom Brown]

real nice i must agree!! :D
It's nice but it's no Kachina.

[bear down]

Wow very nice....Just get rid of that guy Hernando and maybe I would even consider looking at it in person....Beautiful boat!!!...This is pretty exciting this is going to be great for the deck boat enthusiast. I am sure other builder will follow suit with with this style of deckboats than the same style that Conquest,Eliminator,aftershock uses...Good Job Cobra on the styling of the boat.

[RiverDave]

Got a nice look to it. :) Looks like a nice blend between a performance cat and a deckboat. Kinda like HTM's new deal.
RD

[Sherpa]

the "artist-rendered" picture of that boat sure looks pretty close to the
Trident boat.......... walk-way around motor box, seating in front, then
a small deck area, lotsa storage, biggest diff I notice is only a driver cuddy
area on Trident, and 2 wind screens on this boat.......... looks nice...
guess the people are wanting the power-speed of a cat, but with the
seating/storage of a deckboat; without it looking like a deckboat.......
--Sherpa

[mbrown2]

Looks a like a cross between a shadow and a revolution...imo

[Stealth Marine]

Its gonna be a LONG winter......

[Racer277]

the "artist-rendered" picture of that boat sure looks pretty close to the
Trident boat.......... walk-way around motor box, seating in front, then
a small deck area, lotsa storage, biggest diff I notice is only a driver cuddy
area on Trident, and 2 wind screens on this boat.......... looks nice...
guess the people are wanting the power-speed of a cat, but with the
seating/storage of a deckboat; without it looking like a deckboat.......
--Sherpa
And without the insurance of a Cat, thank you. :)

[NashvilleBound]

Its gonna be a LONG winter......
LMAO....

[jdogginla]

It looks like it has "cat" qualities..........you don't think insurance will label it a "cat" ?

[mbrown2]

Don't mean to rain on folks parades, but I think it is only a matter of time the Party Cat's get labeled cats....just a few more published tests with real power and real speeds will open the Insurer's eyes to them being efficient and almost as fast as cats with the same power...

[Stealth Marine]

LMAO....
You thought that was funny did ya?
I can clearly see the trend for 2005 in Deck Boats....

[NashvilleBound]

You thought that was funny did ya?
I can clearly see the trend for 2005 in Deck Boats....Ya, that was funny. But as you said the trend will clearly be this. Howard, Cobra, Trident, on and on.....

[SHOTKALLIN]

I agree with mbrown. just a matter of time before insurance companies stop looking at decks as pontoons. They will start asking new questions like does it have a blender??? (this will translate to do you drink n drive on your boat?)
Insurance companies suck! :mad:

[jbtrailerjim]

That thing is bad freakin ass. I like it a lot. By the pictures I think it's one of the best looking deck boats out there right now. Cobra is putting out a real nice product.

[throwerb]

I stopped at Cobra about 3 months ago and they took me out and showed me the plug also, I was very impressed with it. Maybe there will be 2 in the Nashville area soon. Might have to get mine with the dual jet drive set up for those shallow lakes out there. :D

[NashvilleBound]

Dual jet sounds like a Trident setup...

[RiverDave]

Dual jet sounds like a Trident setup...
Oh c'mon... If they put a dual jet setup in one, that isn't "copying" trident in anyway shape or form.. Trident didn't invent the dual jet, and they aren't the 1st guys to put one in a boat. Just happens that the trident hull was specifically designed for the dual jet to work with it, which is one of their claims to fame. But to say becuase another mfg is might possibly use a dual jet in a deckboat is copying a trident.. well I find that to be a bit of a stretch. Personally I don't think they'd put a dual jet in that thing anyways if they want any real #'s out of it.
When I first saw the art work for this boat, I thought.. Damn they really are copying Tridents deal.. But seeing that hull in a picture.. That thing doesn't look anything like the Trident that I've seen. They are both nice looking boats, and I'm sure they will both do well.. I already know which one I'd buy though. ;)
RD

[Ibex]

Hi Dave. Long time no see.

[UnionJack]

I looks great

[NashvilleBound]

Now did I say copy??? I said 'looks'. I thought the same thing with the trident but it might look like the python when it gets done. They both look like the same design in the renderings.
NB
Oh c'mon... If they put a dual jet setup in one, that isn't "copying" trident in anyway shape or form.. Trident didn't invent the dual jet, and they aren't the 1st guys to put one in a boat. Just happens that the trident hull was specifically designed for the dual jet to work with it, which is one of their claims to fame. But to say becuase another mfg is might possibly use a dual jet in a deckboat is copying a trident.. well I find that to be a bit of a stretch. Personally I don't think they'd put a dual jet in that thing anyways if they want any real #'s out of it.
When I first saw the art work for this boat, I thought.. Damn they really are copying Tridents deal.. But seeing that hull in a picture.. That thing doesn't look anything like the Trident that I've seen. They are both nice looking boats, and I'm sure they will both do well.. I already know which one I'd buy though. ;)
RD

[Riverhound]

Was'nt Rob King involved with the design of the Ultra, Cobra and Trident? Could explain the similarities in all three! :confused:

[Froggystyle]

Oh c'mon... If they put a dual jet setup in one, that isn't "copying" trident in anyway shape or form.. Trident didn't invent the dual jet, and they aren't the 1st guys to put one in a boat. Just happens that the trident hull was specifically designed for the dual jet to work with it,
FYI... The bottom that would accept and work well with a dual-drive jet in a 8-9' wide tunnel hull is VERY protected by patents. In order to approximate anything remotely like a hull that would work with a dual drive, or the proportions neccessary to install a unit in a tunnel would be encroaching on our patent, so the likelyhood of a deckboat anytime soon with a sponson deep enough in the rear to take the dual drive is unlikely.
So, by this rationale, to put one in would require a similar bottom, and would be copying.
Bitchin looking boat BTW... I love competition. :D

[Froggystyle]

Was'nt Rob King involved with the design of the Ultra, Cobra and Trident? Could explain the similarities in all three! :confused:
Absolutely. Rob was the stylist for the Revolution, and tooled the Shadow and the Cobra primarily. He is talented and visionary with regard to shapes and proportions. It is no accident they have similar "feel" visually. As has been noted, the boat appears not to share any real features with the Trident or the Shadow, and will likely be, as mentioned, a reworked Venom with extra seating.
Different boats... WAY different companies. ;)

[Parker Dreamin]

We are waiting on 260 Razor, in the mold as we speak...... Out just in time for some Winter Hot Laps. Anybody out there have any words to say about the Cobra 260 Razor ?

[UnionJack]

I talked to jeff today, so be ready for a wait if you want one

[Parker Dreamin]

The boat was ordered a few weeks ago and the graphics and color are on the mold so lets hope the timeline works out. What did Jeff has to say ?

[Slib77]

According to the site they have a customer who ordered one with the Ilmore V-10.

[NashvilleBound]

Hernando was supposed to give me some info today too. Just checking my options. Thats what I get for even thinking about using a salesman. :hammer2:

[boatslayer]

cobra's are nice boats :supp:

[Parker Dreamin]

We worked with Hernando and he has done everything he said he would do so far. We are very happy with our expierence with Cobra. Lets hope it stays that way. :cool:

[SBullet]

That is by far one of the sweetest looking deck Boat I've seen!! what is the base price on this baby??

[NashvilleBound]

Talked to Hernando last night and he said the BASE is $89,900 and thats with the 496 mag. Hard to tell at this point but I'm guessing its to rich for a poor boy like me. I did some preliminary numbers last night in my head with just the basics.... Motor upgrade @30k, Drive @14k, Tabs @1500, Steering @4k, Tower @5k, Stereo @5k, Besides all the other little stuff around $1000 x5 or 6...that puts me right around $140,000 that is so rediculous I am without words...but I'm going to find them. I could buy the 29 foot E-ticket with twin 525's for less than that. Somethings just not right. But I am sure with the economy the way it is they will be booked solid on orders. I guess it just sucks to be me....... :notam: :notam:

[Slib77]

Wow. 90k base. That's crazy.

[Stealth Marine]

Wow. 90k base. That's crazy.
As always, the question is how do you do it for $65-70K rather than 90K ??

[Slib77]

As always, the question is how do you do it for $65-70K rather than 90K ??
By not overcharging?

[NashvilleBound]

Come on. If he has more than $60k of hard costs into it I would be amazed. Too much smoke here.....
Slib77...I tried to hit your Rep for that response.....but I already gave you some recently :D

[Slib77]

True NB.
I was just guessing.

[Parker Dreamin]

Cobra is a very nice boat, so they can charge a bit more. Jut like buying a nicer car....the hard cost are not much different then a cheaper car but they get away with charging more because there are people out there that want a good product...we can all appreciate that, right ?

[Slib77]

Cobra is a very nice boat, so they can charge a bit more. Jut like buying a nicer car....the hard cost are not much different then a cheaper car but they get away with charging more because there are people out there that want a good product...we can all appreciate that, right ?
Yes.
Sorry guys if I'm little harsh this morning. My GF backed my truck into the storage cabinets in her parking spot at her apt. So I'm a little cranky.

[Stealth Marine]

Cobra is a very nice boat, so they can charge a bit more. Jut like buying a nicer car....the hard cost are not much different then a cheaper car but they get away with charging more because there are people out there that want a good product...we can all appreciate that, right ?
Its easy to build a great boat that costs a bunch.
Its a whole lot harder to build a great boat thats affordable.
And I do agree with you, the Cobra "Looks" absolutly drop dead gorgious.
Enough so that I contacted the designer to talk about getting some help on ours to make it look as nice....

[Slib77]

I like the integrated headlights.
I wonder if they will have some kind of cover over them.

[NashvilleBound]

Just for the record I think its a kick ass setup. If I was Jeff (which all Jeffs are cool) I would be doing the same thing. Supply and demand. Exactly what I told Hernando last night.
Jeff aka Nashvillebound

[jbtrailerjim]

90K with a 496Mag. :jawdrop: Damn new boats are expensive. I guess I won't be gettin one of those anytime soon. I'm glad I purchased my boat last year. I bet I would have paid at least 6k more for my boat, if I would have waited another year.
Jim<----Thinkin he will be owning his boat for a while.

[switchin'addiction]

Sweeet!!!

[Tommy1005]

for not much more I'd rather have the E-ticket that was in that deckboat shoot-out over the summer. Twin 496's with XR drives and the twin canopies, it was a sweet looking boat. I think it was like 110K if I'm not mistaken.