First Cobalt.. 282

[liquid]

Congratulations and welcome. That's got a few ponies alright.

[AsLan7]

Hey Matt

Your 282 is gorgeous. I am a big fan of the center walk thru Cobalt's.

We also enjoy Sunsation boats as well. My family drools over them at the Annapolis boat show. You have great taste my friend.

Any more pics of your Cobalt? Would love to see more.


Btw, I'm going crazy trying to locate the center walk thru cushions for our 263. You wouldn't happen to want to sell yours? We have 10-12 kids at times on our boat and they sure would come in handy.

[cmattj]

We just sold our 32 Sunsation in april.. It was a great boat and well built .. but after owning many performance boats and realizing how small they get when at anchor it was time to go back to a lounge style boat but with a quality I was used to... Ta da Cobalt. I Love it!

It cruises fast . has a 9' beam and when 6 people are on back no one touches knees and elbows. The twins help my fix on the sound !

I love the walk through. After dealing with offshore decks forever this is the best. The cushions are still in Cobalt bags as they are unused. but as you could imagine irreplaceable. *

I will let you know if I ever decide to sell them and I will keep an eye if I hear of anyone up here with some.
Congrats on yours as the 263 lines have the edge of the offshore sport boat with the lounge feature I like.. very nice!!

[AsLan7]

Look at all that room and seating space!!!!!
I love it. Heck of a boat (yacht) Matt. You keep her in stunning shape.

I know what u mean about the go fast boats. They are fun but limiting.

Oh man, PM coming at u on cushions!

[Driller]

Boat is a beauty. Welcome from TX

[Big Block Power]

Matt did that have 8.1 gi or gxi?

[AsLan7]

Matt did that have 8.1 gi or gxi?

First page of thread shows twin 380HP GI's.

Gotta love 760HP...Nice Matt!


I'm curious about the Sunsation. I see the merc drives....twin or trips?

[cmattj]

Wow that is a beautiful boat! Welcome from Oklahoma!

Thanks Ytmsn.!

[cmattj]

Matt did that have 8.1 gi or gxi?

Yes 8.1 GI.. . Love the 420hp GXI sound.. Just so hard to order a used boat!!
It runs F9 props so the speed is good

[cmattj]

Matt did that have 8.1 gi or gxi?

I'm curious about the Sunsation. I see the merc drives....twin or trips?

Twin 496HO . Bravo x Drives spinning 30p 4 blade Props 83 mph.. Serious steps on the 2007 air it out pretty well so it was very efficient.

Fun Boat though.... but you did lack the hanging out factor and hard to get her down below 35 mph without falling off plane..

I think my 282 may weigh the same or slightly heavier as the hoist sits a little lower. We are off to our local restaurant now and sterning in is better with the Cobalt.

[AsLan7]

83! Wow...that is fast for it's size.

Thanx Matt. Very cool. And yes you're right...Cobalt is a perfect combination of power, practicality, performance, and price.

Enjoy!

[liquid]

That thing is gorgeous. What does she run at WOT?

[cmattj]

That thing is gorgeous. What does she run at WOT?

We have had it 67mph (with just my Wife and I).

I don't like to leave things WOT for too long, just little bursts. I still have to play with trim settings.

F9 props make the fast cruise speed 3500 rpm at 52 mph which I like, but it will also plane down at 20mph (ish) for pulling tubes for the kids.

Love to see 70 but I'm not sure the duo props are efficient at that speed so Ill have to play around some more. (maybe with just me... 2 gallons of gas... and remove everything that isn't bolted down...HAHA)
It seems to hit a wall as its pulling hard so that may be all shes got.

[AsLan7]

That thing is gorgeous. What does she run at WOT?

We have had it 67mph (with just my Wife and I).

I don't like to leave things WOT for too long, just little bursts. I still have to play with trim settings.

F9 props make the fast cruise speed 3500 rpm at 52 mph which I like, but it will also plane down at 20mph (ish) for pulling tubes for the kids.

Love to see 70 but I'm not sure the duo props are efficient at that speed so Ill have to play around some more. (maybe with just me... 2 gallons of gas... and remove everything that isn't bolted down...HAHA)
It seems to hit a wall as its pulling hard so that may be all shes got.

70!
Wow Matt.
What pitch props are you currently spinning?

[cmattj]

Almost.. almost. (Current and tail wind and gut the interior Maybe Ha!) .. 70 is my unicorn..

The F9 I was told is equal to 28P ish?? im not sure the conversion as Im new to Volvo.

I remember BBP saying he feels a wall and I feel that too. Its just stops??

But im very happy so far .. I like the DP bite taking off and the cruise speed feels locked in with no slippage sensation i had with single 4blade bravos.