Cobalt Boats Forum

Still have this - new for 19 or 20' Cobalt. It was too small for my boat - Cobalt shipped me the incorrect part under warranty.
Ping me at chrismburger @ g m a I l .com
Thanks,
Chris

Hey gents, I have a new/unused/as new starboard side bow cushion in white (tan bottom) for a Cobalt 222 (I think). The story... I ordered a bow (just below the rail) pad from Cobalt via my dealer (from winter tree damage - aka tear) for my '13 232. Cobalt shipped a pad for the starboard (drivers sid...

Hey Gents! I came across a economical and easy way to have similar functionality of the Cobalt fender clip option using your (not used) bimini top mounts. Accon Marine makes a 1/2" male insert (they call it a "post") which includes a stainless ring for attaching a fender rope. So, sin...

Re drive shower, I went with the Simrek. Easy to install and puts the water where it's needed. I had my drive lube boil out the resivoir with a wide open run on a hot lake. It hasn't happened since the drive shower. Search on YouTube... one good video out there.
Chris

Thanks guys! Great info.

Hi Gents, I just hit 300 hours on my '13 232 w/ a Merc 350 Mag MPI and a B3 drive. Note this year was the first for catalytic converters (no problems so far). I winterize, change the oil/filter and drive lube yearly myself. So far, I replaced the impeller at around 150 hours, the fuel filter around ...

Hey gents, Any trick to getting to the far away places on the bow? I am replacing the bow wraparound pad (what you rest your back on) because I had a limb pierce a plastic cover, the mooring cover and the vinyl back pad. Major bummer! Regarding access, it looks like removing the speakers will be req...

I think I would buy a little boat for the kid to learn on - like a 13' Whaler... I have noticed many lake houses for sale often throw in an old bowrider that has been on the lift for years. I would gladly let my son take out a beater - with the understanding that it was his to maintain and it wouldn...

Thanks sailor55330 - appreciate your insight. To be perfectly honest, I did panic a bit. As my focus narrowed, I forgot the lights were on a toggle switch, not on the row of push buttons. I didn't think about the effect the bimini had with the wind - but it certainty was a lot out there. Again, I do...

Hi AsLan7 - Great point! I meant to add life jackets to my list. I keep eight (two bags) of three snap ski style vests under the front seats - doubt they would have done much good in there if I really took on serious water. Ideally, we should have put them on, or at a minimum snapped then to the bac...

Hey Thunder555, I appreciate the reply and support. It was a learning experience for sure. Things I would do differently... I would have my reading glasses at the ready (so I could see the dash). I would have Google Maps loaded on my phone, which would have definitely helped navigate. Lastly, I woul...

So Gents, I had a new and quite scary experience yesterday (Sunday) on Lake Anna in Virginia. My girlfriend and I were on the southerly (dam) end of the lake enjoying another beautiful day on the water. We had watched the skies get a bit darker after lunch, but we were only 15 minutes from the ramp,...

Sorry for the late reply... I'm still dealing with issues surrounding my son. To support my son with more custody, I now have 1.) guardian ad litem, 2.) custody evaluator, 3.) co-parent counselor, 4.) father/son counselor, 5.) son in counseling, and 6.) me in counseling. The only person not in couns...

Oops... just seeing your post. I rent a '15 Cirrus SR-20. After taking 9 months off from flying, I'll be back in the left seat tomorrow with my instructor. I'm a high time student pilot. :) This time last year I was prepping for my solo X country when my son had an issue at school that required my f...

I put about 40 hours on my '13 232 this year - the season got a late start due to lower than normal temps. I'm now up to around 275 hours. Not to mention I had a new ski and new girlfriend. The ski is a Yamaha GP 1800. It will hit 77.2 with a re-flash = scary but fun. But, towards the end of the sea...