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I'm surprised that little Aspen with its gerbil cage motor doesn't melt pulling that big beast! Congratulations on your new boat! And you really need to take those gerbils out and give them a rest when they get to the water. I'm sure their little legs are tired!
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Ytmsn wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:10 pm I'm surprised that little Aspen with its gerbil cage motor doesn't melt pulling that big beast! Congratulations on your new boat! And you really need to take those gerbils out and give them a rest when they get to the water. I'm sure their little legs are tired!


Lol ytmsn.

Believe it or not, she pulls her with ease using almost 400 hp and cruise control set at 71 mph.

She's a beast in sheep's clothing with room for eight and fold flat backseats. Tv screen upfront and in the middle for watching movies & satellite TV. Love the amenities.

Great gas mileage as well for an SUV.

Would not trade her for the world right now.
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Haha! But when they have to slam on the brakes and you have to stop that thing? Their little feet go through the bars and they end up spinning round and round and round..

So did you get to take your boat out? How do you like her?
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Ytmsn wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 2:26 pm Haha! But when they have to slam on the brakes and you have to stop that thing? Their little feet go through the bars and they end up spinning round and round and round..

So did you get to take your boat out? How do you like her?

Funny you say that.
It is certainly possible.
I will say this, the trail rite trailer under this Cobalt has an amazing set of brakes. They are dual axle VENTED disc that stop this beast incredibly fast for its size. In fact the shipper mentioned how he has never towed anything with better braking ability. WOW

We are having a major boat cleaning day.

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Alright alright alright! Yeah baby! Looking good! Nice Dog wondering "what is that?"
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Are you.. cough.. cough.. taking tomorrow off so you get her wet ( the boat)?

Curious to see with altitude being about 1300 feet better how she runs.. I'm guessing pickup 2mph with everything being the same from your testing in mead.
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Good point. What props are on her? Watch the rpms your first good wot run.
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Big Block Power wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:15 pm Good point. What props are on her? Watch the rpms your first good wot run.
Yes!! We are off thru Tuesday for sea trIals.

Accomplished quite a bit today cleaning. Monday we wash the boat followed by testing.

24 Pitch Merc props. Should run well. Fired her up on the driveway and--HOLY CRAP does she sound good. !!!

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What is that plate above the drive in the center?
Being it's a merc I highly recommend a simerk drive shower.
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Man that sure is a pretty boat!
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Big Block Power wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:13 pm What is that plate above the drive in the center?
Being it's a merc I highly recommend a simerk drive shower.
That plate is another reinforcement for the ski pole which I swear could pull a caterpillar tractor. It's how we pull 10-12 kids on tubes behind the boat all at once. I can't imagine the force applied when some of the tubes submarine. Man I love how Cobalt overbuilds things.
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Wow what a gorgeous boat....looks like the twin of my 263 i just picked up two weeks ago!!!! congrats. Really jealous of your extended swim deck!

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smokymance wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:24 am Wow what a gorgeous boat....looks like the twin of my 263 i just picked up two weeks ago!!!! congrats. Really jealous of your extended swim deck!

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Thanks for the kind words my friend.

So excited to have another loaded 263 model owner on the forum, LM.

And I’m jealous of your extra portal & stereo setup!

Ahhh life is good. 8-)
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LOL dont be! The extra swim deck you got is where peeps hang out at!!! Love your boat!!! Speaker towers are an easy upgrade!!!
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smokymance wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:17 pm LOL dont be! The extra swim deck you got is where peeps hang out at!!! Love your boat!!! Speaker towers are an easy upgrade!!!
Take pics of your speakers and system.
Maybe I’ll emulate them.

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