Hello from LOTO

Driller · Post by **Driller** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:44 pm

Another welcome from Texas. Good to have you onboard.

rgregory · Post by **rgregory** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:15 am

Well I finally figured out how to post some pictures, I'm a slow learner (: So here is my new to me 2012 262, it has 124hrs on the clock with a VP 8.1 and captains call.

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rgregory · Post by **rgregory** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:17 am

If you are on LOTO and see this make sure you say hi!

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Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:23 am

Nice nice, and Congratulations! You should drag that baby down to TRL June 7,8 and 9th to hang out with us at our second annual Cobalt Chat Regatta!

CD262 · Post by **CD262** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:57 am

Congrats on getting her home safe and sound! Love the fact that you ended up finding this boat, as we live in the same state, bought damn near identical models, only a year apart, different interior colors and within 20 hours of use between them! That boat is in great shape from the pictures, best of luck with her and hope to run into you some day on the lake!

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:34 pm

Love those color combos. You guys have great taste!

That interior is sparkling rgregory.

firecapt262 · Post by **firecapt262** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:37 pm

rgregory wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:54 am Hello everyone,

Looking forward to being a Cobalt owner soon. Been boating for decades and always been a fan of the Cobalt brand. We recently relocated to Lake of the Ozarks to live our retirement dream of living on a lake, even if it is snowing like it is today (: I was hoping to get some feedback on what we are considering for our first Cobalt purchase. The first option is a very low hour 2013 262 single owner that is in like new condition, my only concern with this boat is the 320hp VP DP being under powered. The second option is a new R7 that we can order optioned however we want. Clearly we would be spending twice the amount buying new, which I'm not against, but we would be very happy with the 2013 if the powerplant is sufficient. I even prefer the styling of the 262 over the R7 i.e. gauges vs Garmin displays etc.. Our current boat, which resides in Lake Havasu AZ, is a 1999 Four Winns 200 Horizon that we bought new, it has a VP 5.0 GI, I always regretted not getting the larger engine and don't want to make the same mistake again.

Anyways I'm glad to be here and look forward to any and all input.

Regards,
Ross

Ross,

Welcome to Cobalt Chat! From a fellow LOTO retired man living his lake dream1 You will love living at LOTO. Every day is like being on vacation. My 262 has the 375hp Volvo in it so I can't give you advise on the 320hp motor performance.

Regards
John

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:43 pm

rgregory wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:15 am Well I finally figured out how to post some pictures, I'm a slow learner (: So here is my new to me 2012 262, it has 124hrs on the clock with a VP 8.1 and captains call.20190317_112707.jpg20190321_145754.jpg20190321_152736.jpg

Nice find and welcome from California! You almost get this far right? Tell us more about your storage area and the Corvettes? . Feel free to hijack your thread anytime!
Congratulations

rgregory · Post by **rgregory** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:55 am

firecapt262 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:37 pm
rgregory wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:54 am Hello everyone,

Looking forward to being a Cobalt owner soon. Been boating for decades and always been a fan of the Cobalt brand. We recently relocated to Lake of the Ozarks to live our retirement dream of living on a lake, even if it is snowing like it is today (: I was hoping to get some feedback on what we are considering for our first Cobalt purchase. The first option is a very low hour 2013 262 single owner that is in like new condition, my only concern with this boat is the 320hp VP DP being under powered. The second option is a new R7 that we can order optioned however we want. Clearly we would be spending twice the amount buying new, which I'm not against, but we would be very happy with the 2013 if the powerplant is sufficient. I even prefer the styling of the 262 over the R7 i.e. gauges vs Garmin displays etc.. Our current boat, which resides in Lake Havasu AZ, is a 1999 Four Winns 200 Horizon that we bought new, it has a VP 5.0 GI, I always regretted not getting the larger engine and don't want to make the same mistake again.

Anyways I'm glad to be here and look forward to any and all input.

Regards,
Ross
Ross,

Welcome to Cobalt Chat! From a fellow LOTO retired man living his lake dream1 You will love living at LOTO. Every day is like being on vacation. My 262 has the 375hp Volvo in it so I can't give you advise on the 320hp motor performance.

Regards
John

Hi John,

My wife and I are both retired military and are also living our lake dream after moving here last October. The original 262 that I was looking here at LOTO had the 320hp motor, the one we ended up buying out of Tennessee was a year older but has the large 8.1L 400hp motor. I was shocked how much get-up and go it had when we sea trialed it. Cant wait to get it on the water here, we are waiting for the lake level to come up to get our lift installed.

rgregory · Post by **rgregory** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:05 am

cmattj wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:43 pm
rgregory wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:15 am Well I finally figured out how to post some pictures, I'm a slow learner (: So here is my new to me 2012 262, it has 124hrs on the clock with a VP 8.1 and captains call.20190317_112707.jpg20190321_145754.jpg20190321_152736.jpg
Nice find and welcome from California! You almost get this far right? Tell us more about your storage area and the Corvettes? . Feel free to hijack your thread anytime!
Congratulations

Hi cmattj,

We just relocated from So. Cal to LOTO last October, but still have a place in Lake Havasu and plan to winter there. The storage area belongs to a good friend of ours who used to have a boat building company. He has an 03 Vette and that's my 82 C3 Vette peeking in the picture. It was damage by the transport company when we moved to MO and I'm still waiting for a back ordered front nose to get it fixed.

Ytmsn · Post by **Ytmsn** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:12 am

If you take a picture and there is something in the background SherlockMatt will find it! I picture him scrutinizing every shot posted!

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firecapt262 · Post by **firecapt262** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:46 pm

rgregory wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:55 am
firecapt262 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:37 pm
rgregory wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 8:54 am Hello everyone,

Looking forward to being a Cobalt owner soon. Been boating for decades and always been a fan of the Cobalt brand. We recently relocated to Lake of the Ozarks to live our retirement dream of living on a lake, even if it is snowing like it is today (: I was hoping to get some feedback on what we are considering for our first Cobalt purchase. The first option is a very low hour 2013 262 single owner that is in like new condition, my only concern with this boat is the 320hp VP DP being under powered. The second option is a new R7 that we can order optioned however we want. Clearly we would be spending twice the amount buying new, which I'm not against, but we would be very happy with the 2013 if the powerplant is sufficient. I even prefer the styling of the 262 over the R7 i.e. gauges vs Garmin displays etc.. Our current boat, which resides in Lake Havasu AZ, is a 1999 Four Winns 200 Horizon that we bought new, it has a VP 5.0 GI, I always regretted not getting the larger engine and don't want to make the same mistake again.

Anyways I'm glad to be here and look forward to any and all input.

Regards,
Ross
Ross,

Welcome to Cobalt Chat! From a fellow LOTO retired man living his lake dream1 You will love living at LOTO. Every day is like being on vacation. My 262 has the 375hp Volvo in it so I can't give you advise on the 320hp motor performance.

Regards
John
Hi John,

My wife and I are both retired military and are also living our lake dream after moving here last October. The original 262 that I was looking here at LOTO had the 320hp motor, the one we ended up buying out of Tennessee was a year older but has the large 8.1L 400hp motor. I was shocked how much get-up and go it had when we sea trialed it. Cant wait to get it on the water here, we are waiting for the lake level to come up to get our lift installed.

Hi Ross

What mile marker do you live at. I'm at the 19mm. Hopefully they will bring the lake up in the next 2-4 weeks.

John

MikeBo · Post by **MikeBo** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:36 pm

Love the boat what a beauty! Welcome to Mo. from Tablerock Lake

rgregory · Post by **rgregory** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:25 am

firecapt262 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:46 pm
rgregory wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 7:55 am
firecapt262 wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:37 pm

Ross,

Welcome to Cobalt Chat! From a fellow LOTO retired man living his lake dream1 You will love living at LOTO. Every day is like being on vacation. My 262 has the 375hp Volvo in it so I can't give you advise on the 320hp motor performance.

Regards
John
Hi John,

My wife and I are both retired military and are also living our lake dream after moving here last October. The original 262 that I was looking here at LOTO had the 320hp motor, the one we ended up buying out of Tennessee was a year older but has the large 8.1L 400hp motor. I was shocked how much get-up and go it had when we sea trialed it. Cant wait to get it on the water here, we are waiting for the lake level to come up to get our lift installed.
Hi Ross

What mile marker do you live at. I'm at the 19mm. Hopefully they will bring the lake up in the next 2-4 weeks.

John

Hi John,

We are at the 9mm on Horseshoe Bend.

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:32 am

Ytmsn wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:12 am If you take a picture and there is something in the background SherlockMatt will find it! I picture him scrutinizing every shot posted!

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Sheesh.. more admire, then scrutinize. Oh did you ever get the wax off by your avatar logo?

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