Cobalt Boats Forum

Maybe the better question is: If you've installed an aftermarket (off the shelf) Bimini on your boat, what size did you order and are you happy with it? What Cobalt do you have and where did you mount it (inside/outside of side windshield)?

Hi all,

I'm looking for an aftermarket Bimini top for my 2000 206. At first I wanted to find something as close to OEM as possible, but the rear bar support that I've seen in pictures looks like it's in a terrible position. What I can't figure out is the right width of Bimini to order. Some of the ...

Looks good.

Wondering if you could post the width of your platform.

How did you decide where to mount it? Could it have been mounted higher or lower just by bending the brackets?


I don't remember how wide it is, but it did just fit into the back of my Durango with both rows of seats folded ...

In the water! First time out this season and the boat ran great. Should be a good year!

The platform came with 4 metal brackets and each was pre-bent to a slightly less than 90 degree angle. I had to bend each of them maybe 10 or 20 degrees more so the bracket fit correctly to the shape of the boat. I took my bench vice and bolted it up to a big piece of lumber that I had laying around ...

I finally got my swim platform (swimplatforms.com) installed this week. I ordered it at the end of last season and it's been sitting on the floor of my garage for months. I think it turned out great though and I'll post an update after I try it out this weekend on the water. This is the only ...

Thanks all - Glad I found a Cobalt and this board!

My engine isn't overheating or anything, but the temp gauge doesn't register anything, until it does. Is this common? Yesterday it started out dead and after 45 minutes or so I noticed it was working. I just bought this boat and knew this gauge had an issue. A few weeks ago on the test drive with ...

Hey everyone, new member from the Pacific Northwest here. I just bought a 2000 206 and got her in the water for the first time yesterday. The 5.0 Volvo ran great and for an 18 year old boat it looks pretty good too if I do say so myself. :D

I already have a list of things I want to ask and talk ...