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Hey guys! I actually have a 2012 273 with an 8.1 GiCE. My wife loves how big white boat is! Awesome boat and been working through a few nagging details since the boat was sitting for a couple years. Just trying to learn my boat but sometimes electrical is downright black magic!


Xman214

Greetings, My A/C electrical system is not functioning when on ships generator power. Works fine with shore power connected. I am certain that I have the panel sequence screwed up but the manual provides np guidance on how to switch from shore to ship power. All breakers and fuses are in or not blow...

Thanks for noticing! I received all kinds of advice from boat mechanics and old timers but new sensors, clogged hoses etc were not the problem. So I used a laser heat sensor to determine where the hot spot was and just followed the path checking each component in the sequence. It turned out to be a ...

Fixed it!

Good morning, I reposted this from the general forum. I recently had my serpentine belt shred itself to almost bits but was able to get the remainder of the belt back on and limp home. Indications were lost power steering and then the engine overheat warnings came on. So once back in port I took the...

Hello, I recently had my serpentine belt shred itself to almost bits but was able to get the remainder of the belt back on and limp home. Indications were lost power steering and then the engine overheat warnings came on. So once back in port I took the boat out of the water and replaced the serpent...

Greetings, After some delay here is my introduction after I joined the forum last summer. We live with my family in Gig Harbor WA which is just north of Tacoma WA on Puget Sound. We moved back to Washington State after I retired from the Navy. I have always wanted a boat however being in the service...

VP, 8.1Gi btw

BBP,

Thanks for the quick reply. It is a Volvo Penta. I am not sure where the circuit breaker is as the ones near the helm are all in. There is not any information in the manual about he DIS. If there is a place is a shop manual online it would be great.

Stefan

Greetings, I was replacing a battery on my 2012 273 and dropped my wrench which as luck would have it hit both the positive and Negative terminals simultaneously. When I went to start the boat all of the digitize gauges were blank. Is there a fuse or circuit breaker associated with the MIS or did I ...

Greetings all, We closed the deal on the 2012 Cobalt 273 yesterday and I thank everyone for their advice. As part of the deal I made an addendum asking them to perform the services that were recommended. Oil and filter change, fuel filter, motor alignment, gimble bearing, service outdrive, replaced ...

Greetings, I am new to the forum because in the process of purchasing a 2012 273. It’s a very well kept boat with 250 hours on it. We are going to have it surveyed and the motor compression checked. It’s been unused for a couple years other than being serviced for this summer season. Looks new insid...