Cobalt Boats Forum

I installed Lenco electric tabs on my CS 22 last year to help with list to the left when running out on the water.
Tabs cost me $1750 installed and they fixed the list problem, improve ride on rough days on out lake Torch Lake in Michigan.
I can control them from the helm independently and they ...

Good advice, looking at a 2017 Chris Craft launch with 350 mag this week. Has 187 hours and it is a 100K.
Thinking a new R-6 with 430 set up how I want will be 175K.
May stick with The Cobalt if the older boat is not really nice.

Still boat shopping and wanting to get in a R-4 and R-6 outboard. The boat will be kept at a dock and want to have a outboard to keep the motor out of the water when docked.
Interesting when you look at a R-6 with 350 hp single vs a R-8 with 400 hp via two 200hp twins the price get close.
The R-8 ...

Currently have a CS 22 that we boat on Torch Lake in NW MI.
Live only 10 miles from Lake Erie near Sandusky and have decided to get a boat for next season. Looking at different styles but still keep thing the R-4 or R-6 would be a great boat. Not into fishing or water sports like to cruise and ...

I like Sea Foam for use during the season but have decide at this point as long as I run Ethanol free gas do not add anything.
Lots of test that show it does need additives.

Just picked up a 2023 CS 22, I really like the boat and hull design. Hopefully they dont put a large arch on it and make it more rounded such as the Regal, and other boats. The Cobalt is a classic looking boat.

If you get to Torch Lake be sure and visit the Dockside at Clam River. Has great outdoor eating area right on the narrow river channel.
Always fun to see the rookie captains trying to dock or block the channel doing a U-turn.
We keep of new CS22 at Dewitt Marina.

Cobalt probably started planning the expansion after the covid spike in sales and it took a few years to get the plant ready.
I doubt today they would move forward with the current interest rates.
Next they will announce a battery boat that adds 50K to the gas version!

Maybe you could use the broken swim step as a guide and make a replacement out of Mahogany wood?
Could look very cool if done well and last a long time in treated with oil or spar varnish.

Enjoy

I grew up on boats used mostly on Lake Erie off of Toledo, Oh. Dad had 16" Stury, 19' SeaRay and 20' Starcraft boat. We never felt as if we had to small of a boat but many would not go out in less than a 25 ft.
I love the size of the CS22 and how fast it gets on plane and great handling at the dock ...

I normally trim up on rougher water, only time i keep the trim all the way down is pulling tubes.
Trimming up seems to help the boat ride better. In rough water trim up less than smooth for higher speed but some to get the nose up.
I never use my trim gauge just go by feel.

Just purchased a 2023 CS 22 for use on Torch Lake in Michigan. The lake is 2.5 x 19 miles and up to 300 ft deep. I have had 21 checkmate, 18 Zodiac RIB, and 20 ski boat.. The CS 22 is by far the best riding boat of all. Have been on the lake with 15-20 mph winds and had white caps and blowing spray ...

Glad the problem was resolved. Does any dealer offer parts diagrams to Volvo Penta engines?
Would like to see the twp TB position sensors.

Any luck with finding a compass? Just purchased a CS 22 and would like to add one.