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by Krob1114
Sat May 04, 2024 4:15 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Transom Lights on R6 Surf
Replies: 5
Views: 505

Re: Transom Lights on R6 Surf

I would like to add the transom lights to a 2023 R6 Surf. Where are these lights installed from the factory? Is there an existing plug I can utilize for the wiring? If so, where is it? Thanks, Joe There are several threads here on the subject. The one I was most interested in was a light at the dra...
by Krob1114
Sat May 04, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Other Boats and Comparisons
Topic: Arc electric wake boat
Replies: 13
Views: 2224

Re: Arc electric wake boat

I've been thinking about electric. Told my wife our taxes would not be so high if we'd bought a Tesla last year. Then I bought a top-of-the-line Ego lawn mower. I'm anti-electric now. I have to charge it in the middle of mowing my yard, which it less than a half acre. When it's really hot, I have to...
by Krob1114
Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:10 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: 2001 8.1 Gi Maintenance
Replies: 2
Views: 356

Re: 2001 8.1 Gi Maintenance

by Krob1114
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: 2024 Winter Pictures
Replies: 17
Views: 2190

Re: 2024 Winter Pictures

I try not to be jealous of other people's life, but Bruce makes it hard. Thanks for the picks. I really miss snow skiing.
by Krob1114
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Parts for Sale/Trade/Free
Topic: Cobalt Fender Clips
Replies: 16
Views: 2313

Re: Cobalt Fender Clips

This was a great tip!!! We just bought a 2019 CS22 and the boat has female fender clip receptacles, but no clips. I bought the male clips from Big Sky Precision: 1/2” PHENDER PRO® QUICK-RELEASE FENDER HOLDER / BSPA-1180 And they are a perfect fit. $62.99 each. I put them on today. Good find and inf...
by Krob1114
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Forum Support
Topic: New server and hosting company
Replies: 9
Views: 2967

Re: New server and hosting company

John, I'm having trouble uploading pictures.
Got this error message:

ERROR
The image must be at least 0 pixels wide, 0 pixels high and at most 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high. The submitted image is 1080 pixels wide and 1440 pixels high.


Picture I was trying to post was 816KB.
by Krob1114
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:56 am
Forum: Other Boats and Comparisons
Topic: Arc electric wake boat
Replies: 13
Views: 2224

Re: Arc electric wake boat

I'm not considering electric vehicles. I looked at a Tesla and told my wife if we'd bought one last year, we would be getting a tax refund instead owing. Then I bought the top end Eco lawn more. They claimed it would cut up to 1.5 acres and run up to 1.5 hours. I sometimes have to charge it twice ju...
by Krob1114
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: R3 - engine size
Replies: 7
Views: 788

Re: R3 - engine size

We have the 300HP in our R3. Gets on plane easily and goes as fast as we want to go. Pulls skiers and tubes out easily. I don't think about calling it amazing because we're not speed freaks. I've never even taken the Bimini down to see the top end speed.
by Krob1114
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Boat Capacity
Replies: 9
Views: 830

Re: Boat Capacity

I've never seen a 14 to18 person capacity on a boat. Most go from 12 to Yacht Certified. Aren't the R7 and R8 Yacht Certified?
by Krob1114
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: New Batteries
Replies: 17
Views: 1207

Re: New Batteries

We're in a 2019 R3, so I'm very interested in this thread. All the boats we've owned have had Interstate batteries and we've had no problems. Due to the age of our boat, I'm looking at a portable charged unit to carry on the boat. Then I'll probably try to put the exact battery Cobalt put in when it...
by Krob1114
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:57 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Thoughts on dark colors for bottom of boat
Replies: 9
Views: 1154

Re: Thoughts on dark colors for bottom of boat

We have Navy bottom and blue sides and have had no issues yet. Just finished our 5th year of ceramic coating. We'll address that this spring. 5 seasons of boating and it still looks brand new. We do have a covered lift and use the mooring cover so it's out of the sun and water most of the time.
by Krob1114
Sat Jan 20, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Oil Analysis
Replies: 8
Views: 930

Re: Oil Analysis

Anyone here have their oil analyzed by someone like Blackstone? I have not, but decided to have the oil that came out of my VP 300 analyzed this year. Engine: 2014 VP 300 (5.7, raw water cooled) 287hrs. Oil: Volvo Penta 10w30 mineral oil, 60hrs Their comments: "The mechanical parts didn't put ...
by Krob1114
Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: R4 surf
Replies: 3
Views: 610

Re: R4 surf

Also --- ive discovered that even though the 300 and 350 hp engines have the same basic power and torque curves up to over 4500rpm --- cobalt puts a k3 prop on the 300 and a k4 on the 350hp engine. has anyone ever experimented with different props on a r series boat? I don't think many members here...
by Krob1114
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Blue led accent lights
Replies: 27
Views: 2921

Re: Blue led accent lights

On our boat, the knob is for the interior RGB lights that also light up the Cobalt logo on the arch. The blue lights are on the light switch on the panel.
by Krob1114
Tue Dec 26, 2023 4:08 am
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: Matworks duraweave ‘05 272.
Replies: 11
Views: 1769

Re: Matworks duraweave ‘05 272.

We love the snap in mats. When we stay at resorts or hotels, I take a few mats back and use the hotel towels and hot water to keep them clean. No soap. There's usually a lot of dirt that you don't even see. . Wait, what…you're using hotel towels to clean your mats?? I used to rent my house as a vac...