1995 Cobalt 252 consolidated revitalization and fix-up thread

[AsLan7]

Lol...

[thunder550]

Thanks.
I will now go drown my sorrows.

So today was prop demo day. The boat came with a Mirage 23p prop, and I'm pretty sure it is original. At least it's exactly what is called out for in the manual. Consulted with some of you guys in this thread and with Brad at Bblades and decided to demo a Revolution 4 23p. Ran them both back-to-back today. The Rev4 was awesome! Good hole shot, I felt like I could accelerate from a dead stop while doing a U turn faster than I could accelerate in a straight line with the Mirage. Picked up about 4mph at equivalent RPMs from the Mirage to the Rev4, and while I lost 400 RPM on the top end (5150 with the Mirage, and 4750 with the Rev4), I still hit the same 60mph top speed with both of them. The boat cruises effortlessly now at 2800 RPM and about 32-33 mph, where I used to need to be around 3200. Still going back and forth about keeping the 23p demo prop and swapping for a 21p, but either way I'm going to make the jump to the Revolution 4 I think.

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[Bfun220]

Thanks.
I will now go drown my sorrows.

So today was prop demo day. The boat came with a Mirage 23p prop, and I'm pretty sure it is original. At least it's exactly what is called out for in the manual. Consulted with some of you guys in this thread and with Brad at Bblades and decided to demo a Revolution 4 23p. Ran them both back-to-back today. The Rev4 was awesome! Good hole shot, I felt like I could accelerate from a dead stop while doing a U turn faster than I could accelerate in a straight line with the Mirage. Picked up about 4mph at equivalent RPMs from the Mirage to the Rev4, and while I lost 400 RPM on the top end (5150 with the Mirage, and 4750 with the Rev4), I still hit the same 60mph top speed with both of them. The boat cruises effortlessly now at 2800 RPM and about 32-33 mph, where I used to need to be around 3200. Still going back and forth about keeping the 23p demo prop and swapping for a 21p, but either way I'm going to make the jump to the Revolution 4 I think.

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I'm sure some more experienced will chime in. But to me it sounds like you found your prop.
But that maybe the alcohol speaking.

[Big Block Power]

Thanks.
I will now go drown my sorrows.

So today was prop demo day. The boat came with a Mirage 23p prop, and I'm pretty sure it is original. At least it's exactly what is called out for in the manual. Consulted with some of you guys in this thread and with Brad at Bblades and decided to demo a Revolution 4 23p. Ran them both back-to-back today. The Rev4 was awesome! Good hole shot, I felt like I could accelerate from a dead stop while doing a U turn faster than I could accelerate in a straight line with the Mirage. Picked up about 4mph at equivalent RPMs from the Mirage to the Rev4, and while I lost 400 RPM on the top end (5150 with the Mirage, and 4750 with the Rev4), I still hit the same 60mph top speed with both of them. The boat cruises effortlessly now at 2800 RPM and about 32-33 mph, where I used to need to be around 3200. Still going back and forth about keeping the 23p demo prop and swapping for a 21p, but either way I'm going to make the jump to the Revolution 4 I think.

IMG_20171122_155008.jpg

I'm sure some more experienced will chime in. But to me it sounds like you found your prop.
But that maybe the alcohol speaking.

I think it's the alcohol

[Bfun220]

Lol.
Thanks.
I just spit beer on a guy at the next table.

[thunder550]

Lol.
Thanks.
I just spit beer on a guy at the next table.

Is that how you guys make friends up north? That's weird.

[thunder550]

New prop finally showed yesterday, 21" Rev 4. It's getting wrapped and going under the tree. Also got some nice grease caps with screw-on caps for the trailer and a dry-fit template from SCWake for SeaDek on the original swim platform.

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[thunder550]

I'm on the fence about SeaDek color. I really like the teak look, but other than the dash panels I don't have any other browns or tans on the boat. I was thinking about doing their Storm Gray color to try and match the grays in the carpet and vinyl, but the gray loses a little bit of that pop. What would you do if it were yours?

Interior shot again to show colors on the boat

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Pic of teak color

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Pic of Storm Gray

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[Big Block Power]

Ok first of all just wrap the dam box and put the prop on the boat where it belongs and go use it.lol
2nd to me it looks like you have alot of cream and brown go with the teak color. It will look Sharp. Both will look nice though.

[Driller]

Ok first of all just wrap the dam box and put the prop on the boat where it belongs and go use it.lol
2nd to me it looks like you have alot of cream and brown go with the teak color. It will look Sharp. Both will look nice though.

+1

[Ytmsn]

Fwiw I'm peeling that grey stuff off of mine and going with teak. The gray has no warmth and looks washed out and sterile.

[NautiGirl]

You guys hurry and get this done so I can see some pics. With our interior gray isn't an option but I'm not totally in love with the "teak" look as I just don't think it works with the overall look of the boat... I could be wrong. Send me pics! K, thanks!

[NautiGirl]

A seadek dealer is going to be at the cinci boat show in January, hoping to get some ideas. My must have is the Cobalt logo on the swim platform... I wanna be like YT!

[Big Block Power]

A seadek dealer is going to be at the cinci boat show in January, hoping to get some ideas. My must have is the Cobalt logo on the swim platform... I wanna be like YT!

So you want a Mc M your platform too

[thunder550]

Well you guys are convincing Teak it is! Get the swim deck looking nice and it'll be good motivation to get the upholstery and dash panels redone too.