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by pcarp
Mon May 13, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: General Boating
Topic: Onboard/Built-in cooler
Replies: 18
Views: 7824

Re: Onboard/Built-in cooler

Does anybody have a source for the screw in drain plug located in the bottom of the built in cooler? The boat is a 2009 242
Thanks
by pcarp
Mon May 13, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: LED tape lights
Replies: 27
Views: 3474

Re: LED tape lights


+1 on the SuperbrightLEDs, used them on my last boat, I'll link them because I had success with them. https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flexible-led-strip-lights-color-changing/waterproof-led-light-strips-with-multi-color-leds-outdoor-led-tape-light-with-18-smds-per-ft-3-chip-rgb-smd-led ...
by pcarp
Sat May 11, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: LED tape lights
Replies: 27
Views: 3474

Re: LED tape lights


What are you looking for? Single color, white, RGB or RGBW? Best advice is to avoid the cheap junk on Amazon

Just looking for some white light, something I can cut to lengths for lighting around the recessed areas on the boat. Like your comment, I don't want to buy some junk. I would like to ...
by pcarp
Fri May 10, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: hard start on 5.7gxi
Replies: 28
Views: 10565

Re: hard start on 5.7gxi

Thank you for the insight on engine oil, I will go that direction (15 w 50) for the next oil change.
by pcarp
Fri May 10, 2019 5:46 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Help ID this...
Replies: 3
Views: 697

Re: Help ID this...

It may be the “bottom support” of you wet storage area.
It is the storage locker you access from the swim platform on the port side of the boat. Has a mesh lining, the large plastic sheet you are describing sits in there on the bottom to give that area some support and shape.
This is the set up on ...
by pcarp
Fri May 10, 2019 5:40 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Can anyone id this?
Replies: 12
Views: 1610

Re: Can anyone id this?

Maybe the fuel cap? I remember my ‘08 having a type of lock on it.
by pcarp
Fri May 10, 2019 5:37 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Adding SeaDek???
Replies: 19
Views: 3560

Re: Adding SeaDek???

Hi
I didn’t get a proof to approve. Maybe due to me ordering a “stock” part from them? They had the platform from a 252 (same as 242 for swim platform) on file so I just ordered it with our color choices.
by pcarp
Thu May 09, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Adding SeaDek???
Replies: 19
Views: 3560

Re: Adding SeaDek???

yup
Mine was delivered last week and has their logo in the forward port corner. They don't tell you that when you order it. I tried to get the "Cobalt" name on mine but was denied.... They did credit me the $50 after I contacted them by email to remind them.
by pcarp
Thu May 09, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Serpentine belt and idler pulley
Replies: 20
Views: 9175

Re: Serpentine belt and idler pulley

If you look close on the pulley it will likely have a GM part number stamped in it. Look it up on google. I got mine for $54.00 delivered.
by pcarp
Thu May 09, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: hard start on 5.7gxi
Replies: 28
Views: 10565

Re: hard start on 5.7gxi

jhnmdahl wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 9:16 pm I’ve used Sierra filters, but get that for a few bucks more many don’t want to stray from Volvo branded stuff. And I’ve always had good luck with NGK or Bosch for plugs, and I’ve been using NGK TR5IX in my boat. Mobil 1 from Walmart is good, cheap oil.

John
What weight oil are you using?
by pcarp
Tue May 07, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: LED tape lights
Replies: 27
Views: 3474

Re: LED tape lights

anybody have a link to LED light strips that you are having good luck with?
by pcarp
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:14 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: JL Audio Upgrade for our 95 252
Replies: 47
Views: 11646

Re: JL Audio Upgrade for our 95 252



Hi
Could you share the JL audio parts list you used for this project?
Thanks


We used 3 pairs of MX650CCXSGWH
1 pair of MX770CCXSGWH (transom)
2 M10IB5SGWH (Subs)
1 M800/8v2 amp
1 M600/1 amp

There’s some other connectors etc listed but that’s the main stuff.


Thank you for the info, I ...
by pcarp
Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: JL Audio Upgrade for our 95 252
Replies: 47
Views: 11646

Re: JL Audio Upgrade for our 95 252

Hi
Could you share the JL audio parts list you used for this project?
Thanks
by pcarp
Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:18 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Factory Table diameter - 09 242?
Replies: 13
Views: 3141

Re: Factory Table diameter - 09 242?

Yes, that table had a weighted base. It was really nice to be able to slide the table around to accomadate different situations. But that was a boat with 14’ of beam so there was lots of room for “activities”. (step brothers reference)😉
by pcarp
Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:29 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Factory Table diameter - 09 242?
Replies: 13
Views: 3141

Re: Factory Table diameter - 09 242?

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This is a table I installed on our old sea ray 410 from marine teak, turned out teally nice.