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by chrispdx
Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR

Thank you for all the quick and helpful advice and suggestions! Glad to have connected with this forum and for the generosity of spirit and knowledge to help out a relative noob.

After a 6-hour drive, I was able to meet the seller and check out the boat this early evening in the owner’s driveway ...
by chrispdx
Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Re: Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR

I expect so. If not, that would raise some red flags, right? Does it seem like an unusual request or beyond the scope of a reasonable pre-sale inspection/survey of a 31yo boat by a qualified mechanic ?
by chrispdx
Wed Aug 21, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR
Replies: 8
Views: 3268

Considering a 1993 Cobalt 196 BR

New member, longtime boater, mostly on under-powered entry-level boats. I'm tired of them, ready for an upgrade, but fairly limited on budget.

I've found a convenient 1993 Cobalt 196 bowrider with a 4.3L LX Mercruiser Alpha One at 843 hours , freshwater only in the PNW. Asking about $8K. Was owned ...