Cobalt Boats Forum

I would use a ceramic reptile heater bulb over a light bulb. Safer and won't burn out.

Depending on the water temperature, you might be ok if you drain everything else. Problem is, if the raw water pump freezes, you could sink your boat.

That hose is below the water line...as it's supposed to be. Totally normal.

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.

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.

Are they these?

https://www.bluesea.com/products/7713/M ... ease_-_12V

I have never seen such switches. Can you post a picture?

Most people store their boat on the trailer 98% of the year!

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Hopefully, you mean grey is the common wire.

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 ...

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 ...