Cobalt Boats Forum

I suspect the 6.2 L twin 350s explains why my boat rides somewhat low in the back. They are huge. It doesn’t explain why it leans to one side a little bit. My dealer agrees that it looks a little weird leaning that way and he’s going to send some photographs to Cobalt To see what they think. My 296...

Krob1114 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:33 am


I'm looking at 5 seasons worth of scratches that need to be corrected. Let me know how it works out. Good job so far.

Thanks! Take pics of the scratches and how can repair them.

So figured I would give an update as the second season is ending quickly. As stated in an earlier thread, did the risers, manifolds, gimbal bearings and bellows over the winter. Had a corroded thermostats replaced. This year, no outdrive fluid loss, and no oil used at all. We reupholstered the rear ...

My recently procured 302 had the fresh water pump that would not shut off. Checked system for leaks, found none. Figured the pressure switch failed on the pump. Swapped out the pump for a very reasonable one from Amazon, and all works perfectly now. Here’s the pump: SEAFLO 42-Series Water Pressure ...

I believe I got lucky and found this beautiful 2013 296, with twin Merc 377s, Axius joystick, club interior and teak package. 330 hours on the engines. She needs a good bit of work and I have a healthy list from the surveyor, but it's all easy stuff, hull and mechanicals are really solid. This boat...

I have a '13 296 with twin 377 mags/Bravo III (320hp each). (Basically the older version of the R30) No issue with power even with a full load of passengers. She does an easy cruise at about 30mph at 3,000 rpm, and will do low 40s in the low 4,000 rpm range. I have not topped it out, but on glass wa...

This is an interesting thread to me. I had a new R8 OB on order two years ago. A 2013 296 came along that I felt was less of a gamble if I didn't like the ride. So I was not going to spend almost 275k without assurance that I liked the ride We do our boating on the Long Island Sound. For those not f...

Paul275, what did you use to clean up the rust stains inside the engine compartment on the hull floor? John- I wish I could tell you. The boat needed so much work when I bought it in late 2021 I hired lots of help. After risers and manifold work this past winter, my bilge is a pigsty again. Not sur...

Thanks. We've grown very attached to this boat.

Launched last week. Very choppy 10 mile run on the Long Island Sound back to home port. New risers, manifolds, gimbal bearings, bellows and swim platform bolts that were corroded. Plus a few coats of wax.The weather has been awful since the trip. Hopefully we can get a good run this weekend. Still a...

i have a 296 with Axius and no Skyhook. The only real advantage is that you can leave the helm and supposedly the boat will maintain heading and position. I test drove a Formula 290 with Skyhook and was not too impressed with how stationary it kept the boat (others may have had a better experience)....

That is going to look great. You will love a big Cobalt bowrider.

Paul, Could you show pics of new Garmin unite in your dash? How was the install? I'm wanting to replace my now shorted out Garmin 640 and keep everything looking like factory install. Thank you! Greg Greg- here you go. I had the same dead 640. I really did not want to cut up the dash and wanted to ...

Thanks, Kep5. That looks like a great solution. I just tend to turn the pump on when we need water, a real pain. I hate to leave the pump running. Must be the pressure switch, as there is no water in the bilge and the faucets and shower head on not leaking. Looks like an easy and inexpensive fix.

Very cool. I saw a r8 with twin OB mercs on our lake last vac it was brand new and what a beauty. It was really to big for that lake though. I hope they were just water testing it for the weekend then going to much larger water. It was sweet! Hard to believe how large that boat was on land. Not gon...