Cobalt Boats Forum

Dhooghe81 - is that a factory tower on your 272 or aftermarket? I'm looking to add one but unsure what to get.


These are probably the most popular aftermarket towers for Cobalt, and they make most of the factory towers as well - https://samsonsports.com/wakeboard-towers/

Some Cobalt towers ...

Hand tight plus a quarter turn with a wrench is about what I do as well. I trailer my boat, but I might consider teflon tape and making sure it's a bit more snug if I were keeping it in a slip.

It wasn't uncommon for Surf models to have the button but not the captain's call exhaust, according to other members.

Nicely done. Looks like the main post is tall enough to serve as a hand rail when climbing up or on board too. I've seen other attempts at something like this (see below), but yours looks really sharp, and more sturdy than a lot of the commercial ones I've seen. And the light at the top is a genius ...

Cobalt says 24'6" with a swim platform - see https://cobaltboats.com/art/manuals/2015_24SD_OM.pdf

I'd start here - https://marinepartseurope.com/en/dealer/other/category/marine%20gasoline%20engines/product/5.7gxi-c/explodedview/54171663?catalog=7744230_G5G6A&functiongroup=Electrical%20System&img=46959.png&header=Electronic%20Engine%20Control

They say the original ECU 3861772 has been superseded ...

cwbruder1 wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 12:27 pm Fixed it, the ignition switch was miss wired from prior owner. Rewired it. Starts every time now.

It's hard to guess what a previous owner might have done, especially with all the things that can go wrong with even a well-maintained engine. Thanks for reporting back!

@DockRocker

Old thread here, but firstly that is a clean install!

Second, I'm wondering if your JL Audio M6 IB sub caused any rattle in the console, hull, etc.

I've also got a 2008 Cobalt 222, and the only part of my sound system I have to complete is the sub. I'm back and forth between an ...

I've always had decent luck with 303 products - something like https://a.co/d/09oBHpZ4
I haven't used marine 31, but have also heard good things about their cleaner - https://marine31.com/marine-31-vinyl-cleaner-conditioner.html

and some people use Dawn mixed with a little vinegar or a little ...

Not sure exactly what engine you have, but I've had the best luck using Marine Parts Europe for looking up the right Volvo part - see, for example: https://marinepartseurope.com/en/dealer/other/category/marine%20gasoline%20engines/product/5.7gsipefs/explodedview/54160371?catalog=7797478_G5G6A ...

I’m not a Mercury guy, but I’ve used this website for the occasional Mercury part with decent luck - https://www.marineengine.com/parts/merc ... u-0m024999

Someone on here (slideruleracer?) has a kit to help repair certain older seats like this. Let me look for a bit...

edit - check out https://slideruleracing.com/product-cat ... pair-kits/

The Hardin marine ones almost appear to have concentric rings instead of threads. There must be some difference that's keeping them from going in, but it otherwise looks like an interesting option.

If you keep having damaged plastic plugs, I also wonder if some grease on the o-rings or not putting ...

The easy part is done - the speaker arrived today, and I can confirm it plays bass. I was a bit surprised they include some box tunings and Thiele-Small parameters for the speaker should you want to build or tune your own enclosure, but mine will be a more typical infinite baffle install. The ...