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by Cobaltordie
Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:47 pm
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: Newbie Cobalt Owner - 2006 220S
Replies: 18
Views: 1163

Re: Newbie Cobalt Owner - 2006 220S

Southernboatman wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:53 pm Yeah it's tough but someone has to do it! Ever head this way again get in touch!
Will do! Same for you should your travels ever get you close to AZ. Lot's of great and some magnificent places to boat. Happy to show you around.
by Cobaltordie
Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: New R7
Replies: 106
Views: 8248

Re: New R7

That is one shiny purdy boat. Congratulations and here's to many hours of safe and dependable fun on the water.
by Cobaltordie
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: RPM, wear, fuel economy
Replies: 21
Views: 2491

Re: RPM, wear, fuel economy

One of the first things I noticed when trying my boat out was a "whining" sound in the engine. After buying the boat & reading the manual on my engine, the Maximum rpm range was 5400-5800, which seemed high to me. The other thing was variable valve timing, which I know nothing about. ...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: Newbie Cobalt Owner - 2006 220S
Replies: 18
Views: 1163

Re: Newbie Cobalt Owner - 2006 220S

Dan - Welcome from South AL! Thank you southernboatman. I mentioned in another thread, that many years ago I worked for a company based in Huntsville AL, and when in town over the weekend I headed straight for Gulf Shores. Some great beaches and local boating. You are in a paradise for most of the ...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:30 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: We are now part of Bu
Replies: 19
Views: 950

Re: We are now part of Bu

Time will tell on this acquisition. One thing I hope Bu does is end the silly Cobalt practice of limiting parts availability for only 7 years. That is the only thing about Cobalt Boats I do not like. I wonder if Bu will keep the Cobalt name? There is a lot of value in that.
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: For my Southern Brothers
Replies: 37
Views: 1766

Re: For my Southern Brothers

FYI, This weekend it was 102-104 here in Austin. Others have stated here that their carpet gets extremely hot. I have the old school sand colored weave / wave patterned thicker carpet. Had no problem. Conducted the bare foot test after carpet in the sun for 3 hrs in the bow. Carpet was warm, but no...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: For my Southern Brothers
Replies: 37
Views: 1766

Re: For my Southern Brothers

We had the grandbaby with us a couple of weeks ago, and my wife figured we would need a little additional shade. She found one of those triangle sun shades on Amazon for 25 bucks. It's 10 x 10, and what is really cool as you can throw it over the top of your bimini and hang each stainless steel rin...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:43 am
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: So where do you boat?
Replies: 47
Views: 3465

Re: So where do you boat?

"Since I have extreme hearing loss from guitars, machinery, and shotguns there is a lot of "huh, what, and shaking of the head..." ha! Me too! Maybe bourbon and beer cause it too, especially mixed with guitars and shotguns! Nice ones OrDie Dan! I'm Team Teddy! I'm on the AL gulf coas...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:36 am
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: So where do you boat?
Replies: 47
Views: 3465

Re: So where do you boat?

Alaskabound wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:55 pm We boat at Laurel Lake near Corbin, KY. It's a small, deep lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Lots of cliffs and really nice water.
Those are great pics. Those limestone cliffs are really interesting. We have very tall cliffs here on our lakes in AZ but not much green like you have.
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:27 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: RPM, wear, fuel economy
Replies: 21
Views: 2491

Re: RPM, wear, fuel economy

Stay he just said and you are operating right where you should be. Your rpm might be a few 100 too high but your guage could be off if your not hitting a rev limiter. I think on your engine cover it will tell you max rpm I think is 4800. But your ok just don't run it long there. We All just do shor...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:14 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Vessel Lean
Replies: 50
Views: 2154

Re: Vessel Lean

Good to hear trimming the outdrive has helped. FWIW, I took my boat (2006 220s Bow Rider) out yesterday afternoon on a local lake that has a lot of weekend wake boat traffic and experimented with different wave angles and heights to see if I could replicate your experience. Before I share my finding...
by Cobaltordie
Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:54 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: RPM, wear, fuel economy
Replies: 21
Views: 2491

Re: RPM, wear, fuel economy

WOT on a boat is far harder than WOT on a car. The pressure and effort on a boat engine only increases with WOT. Even on plane a boat has a tremendous amount of drag that only increases with speed. There is no multi gear transmission to keep the engine in its rpm sweet spot. Everyone knows running y...
by Cobaltordie
Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:27 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Vessel Lean
Replies: 50
Views: 2154

Re: Vessel Lean

It is either a rapid shift in weight, good size wave hitting on the port side, or your trim is too far "under" the boat. Do you mean the props are pointing far down? This is not conducive to straight running and indeed will make the boat pitch rapidly and why you need to counter steer to g...
by Cobaltordie
Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:52 pm
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: So where do you boat?
Replies: 47
Views: 3465

Re: So where do you boat?

Forgot pic or Roosevelt Lake
by Cobaltordie
Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: So where do you boat?
Replies: 47
Views: 3465

Re: So where do you boat?

There are a number of dams and resultant lakes here in the east valley near Phoenix. All built before Hoover dam. Great vistas, fishing and water sports. The three we visit are Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake and Roosevelt Lake (named after Teddy).