Cobalt Boats Forum

YES , My stock seat does not flip up. So I can’t stand at the helm at all.

Ok y’all here me out.......I have a 1996 Cobalt 190 5.7 Alpha One......
Absolutely love the boat and its my second Cobalt....The ONLY issue I have is the captains chair. It’s either sit in it and its too low as designed or sir on the back rest above the windshield and be completely uncomfortable.
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Big Block Power wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:29 pm Very nice congrats.

Thanks

Swim deck upgrade

Hey everyone, its been a few weeks since I've posted on here because......weve been ON THE WATER :D

Backstory: Purchased my 1993 Cobalt 22 Traditional from original owner (80 years old) June 10th. I grew up sailing and taking girls to ice cream on the Vermillion River in our 17' Boston Whaler lol ...

I just bought a 1993 22Traditionsl from original owner who also took amazing care ( 230 hours )
I was on the lake 45 min and the fuel pump broke.

So be prepared !! These old engines get crusty over time. Unfortunately

The attempted conversion to electric.

The broken pump

Sooooo I traveled the 16 hours to pick up the 93 Cobalt 22T . Im very happy with the purchase and the price. Unfortunately with the boat being stored for the last 3 years, I knew it was going to have a whole new "break in" period of things being woken up again.
Got the boat titled and registered ...

More pics

Congratulations and welcome from California.
Yep those were the good ol days when a big block and a bravo in a 19-22 footer was common 👍🏼.

Great shape so tell how she runs? We need a big block report!


I’ve been told that the big block is more than enough for this boat with my kiddos.
And that ...

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Nice pics CC! Dash looks very unique with those classic looking needles.
Does the stereo light up or is there no power at all to it?

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No clue yet. I drive down to pick her up the 10th. Soonest I can get away and make the 15 hour drive. I will post my findings once I get her home.
Owner ...

akorcovelos wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 1:04 pm Very nice! That gel coat will shine up like you wouldn’t believe!

I’m hoping so. I contacted a local Bradenton boat detailer to have it detailed before I get there. Kinda figured FL has more experience detailing boats than Sugarcreek Ohio. Lol

Was listed for $11,500 through a boat dealer, found the boat on Craigslist and got the boat from the original owner for $8K .
228 original hours
Single original owner
Was used sparingly at owners lake house in AL
Has every service record

This is my first boat purchase

Owner said only problem is ...