Cobalt Boats Forum

bruceb58 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:53 am

Jimmy Buoy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:15 pm Maybe a silly question, but wouldn't they all look like the pic above if you rotate the counter rotating props and just stop when they line up??

The theory is, you don't want them to line up at 12:00.

Ok. I think I get it. Will play with mine come spring and see at what hr they do line up!

Maybe a silly question, but wouldn't they all look like the pic above if you rotate the counter rotating props and just stop when they line up??

Hi - that's an ambitious but doable project. If the stringers are punky, you want to check the transom as well. Especially the lower transom. I'd be doing some test holes to see what you've got. If no rot, you can always fill the small drill holes with epoxy. If the drill produces punky wet slime, y...

Welcome. I think you'll be able to have a lot of questions answered here. Especially if you're ready to spend more money. Is this the first boat with twins? Thanks for the welcome! I've had 8 boats over 35yrs ranging from a 12' aluminum with 5hp to the largest being a 2001 SeaRay 340 Amberjack with...

Holy Smokes wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:14 am Welcome to the family! Loved our 293 for 8 years. Drop me a PM with an email and I can send you several files on various systems on it.

That would be great - thanks! PM sent

Delete - didn't want to hijack the thread!

That boat looks like a lot of fun Jimmy, where do you boat? Thanks Lifelong! Hopefully she will put the "pleasure" back in pleasure boating for me. We boat either on the Southern end of Lake Huron or the Northern St. Clair River. If the wind is strong from the South it can whip the River ...

. So glad you found us JB! We welcome your boating experience my friend. Great boat you got there. Love the pics too. Classic color combo. And welcome aboard mate. . Thanks Aslan! I had never considered a Cobalt only since I've never seen one for sale in my area. Once seeing the 293 listed got me v...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been boating for over 35yrs and am now on my 7th boat and a first - a beautiful 2003 Cobalt 293 with twin 5.0 Volvo GXi Dual Props. My wife and I have only had this boat in the water for the sea-trial then it was time to get her into storage while ...