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by bruceb58
Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...

Titaniumboy wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:57 pm I think he may be talking about helm switches?
Yes...I am thinking the same thing.
by bruceb58
Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: R Series
Topic: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...

Acercpilot wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 10:39 am No, not those. they are polished aluminum or chrome with a ring of red colored light around the part you push in.
If you need a remote battery switched, I would install those Blue Sea ones I posted.
by bruceb58
Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:05 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Unhappy with my 2023 R30 Battery switches...

I have never seen such switches. Can you post a picture?
by bruceb58
Sun Oct 05, 2025 12:59 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Winter storage and keeping boat on trailer
Replies: 8
Views: 1767

Re: Winter storage and keeping boat on trailer

Most people store their boat on the trailer 98% of the year!
by bruceb58
Fri Oct 03, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: General Boating
Topic: Boat Lift Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2328

Re: Boat Lift Battery

https://www.litime.com/collections/12v-batteries

Buy one of the 100AH ones.

In particular, this one because it has bluetooth and cold weather protection. You may need a different charger or solar charger but they are inexpensive.

https://www.litime.com/products/12v-100ah-lithium-trolling-motor ...
by bruceb58
Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:08 am
Forum: General Boating
Topic: Boat Lift Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2328

Re: Boat Lift Battery


Thanks for the replys. The lift is the Legacy 6,000 capable and I cant find the current draw. The Lithium battery would be nice but about $ 1,000, YIKES. I was thinking an AGM battery but have to do some research on the compatibility with the solar panel and charging rates. I saw that the AGM's ...
by bruceb58
Tue Sep 30, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Mooring cover, Malibu parts
Replies: 15
Views: 5883

Re: Mooring cover, Malibu parts

Anchor86 wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:32 am Thanks for the responses. Have one on the way finally. Does water pool if the supports straps and poles are not used?
On my R5 if I cinch it pretty tight, I don't get pooling but every model Cobalt is going to be different.
by bruceb58
Tue Sep 30, 2025 10:59 am
Forum: General Boating
Topic: Boat Lift Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 2328

Re: Boat Lift Battery

A starter battery is designed to start the boat with maximum current capability but is not as good if the battery is more deeply discharged than that.

Personally, I would buy a lithium battery for a boat lift. It will probably last you the rest of your life in a boat lift. How much current does the ...
by bruceb58
Sat Sep 27, 2025 11:57 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Re: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt

Hopefully, you mean grey is the common wire.
by bruceb58
Sat Sep 20, 2025 1:02 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Re: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt




I am the one that purchased the switch from bruceb58. Just buy the Mercruiser T harness, cut the plug off the Volvo switch and wire it accordingly. The red button will not be used in your application so there will be one spare wire. The Volvo switch is a much nicer looking switch and operates ...
by bruceb58
Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Re: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt


I am the one that purchased the switch from bruceb58. Just buy the Mercruiser T harness, cut the plug off the Volvo switch and wire it accordingly. The red button will not be used in your application so there will be one spare wire. The Volvo switch is a much nicer looking switch and operates ...
by bruceb58
Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:57 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Re: VP 8.1 GXI Trim Tilt

10 years ago, I bought that same switch for a Volvo Penta that I had. Back when I was researching it, it plugged into the main connector of a trim unit that had a lot of other functions including a controller. Mine did not have that controller.

Just buy the Mercury 3 wire switch and put that switch ...
by bruceb58
Wed Aug 27, 2025 12:35 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2024 Cobalt R4 - Low Hours
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Re: 2024 Cobalt R4 - Low Hours

andywinkler wrote: Wed Aug 27, 2025 10:16 am 2025-08-27 11-12.pdf

2025-08-27 11-12.pdf

This boat is a brand new 2024. That is the incorrect sticker.
Thank you. Can you Private message me your contact info?
by bruceb58
Tue Aug 26, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 2024 Cobalt R4 - Low Hours
Replies: 5
Views: 1525

Re: 2024 Cobalt R4 - Low Hours

The sticker attached is for a 2026 boat yet the boat is a 2024?

My brother is looking for a new boat and this would be in his price range.