Anyone in the greater Minn/St Paul area willing to check out a boat?

[TechieTechie]

If so, would you PM me? There is a local Cobalt for sale that I am interested in. I would love to have a knowledgeable local person give it a 'thumbs up' before I get on a plane to go see it

Thanks!

Techie

[AsLan7]

If so, would you PM me? There is a local Cobalt for sale that I am interested in. I would love to have a knowledgeable local person give it a 'thumbs up' before I get on a plane to go see it

Thanks!

Techie

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263 Jen?

[TechieTechie]

If so, would you PM me? There is a local Cobalt for sale that I am interested in. I would love to have a knowledgeable local person give it a 'thumbs up' before I get on a plane to go see it

Thanks!

Techie

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263 Jen?

Yes, first generation...which I like better because of the standing headroom and actual head.

[jhnmdahl]

I may be able to when I get back from Buffalo. Shoot me a PM.

[TechieTechie]

I may be able to when I get back from Buffalo. Shoot me a PM.

Thank you...you have mail

I don't see a PM on here - did you send it using the private message function on the board?

[AsLan7]

I may be able to when I get back from Buffalo. Shoot me a PM.

Thank you...you have mail

I don't see a PM on here - did you send it using the private message function on the board?

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Just click on the username...in this case jhnmdahl, and then click on send private message. You can compose one and send it to him Tx2.

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[TechieTechie]

I could have sworn I did, because I tried to be cute about figuring out jhnmdahl's first name and offering up Surdyks. But I'll try again.

[AsLan7]

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Just sent you a PM as an example Tx2.
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[TechieTechie]

Thanks, a Chatter has been kind enough to check it out for me.

I am also looking at a 293. I may very well be passing thru MSP and the Neosho River area next weekend. If anyone is willing is docked in either location and has their 293 in the water (and willing to give a gal a test ride, preferably Saturday) I would be grateful. Please PM me.

Thanks

Techie

[Holy Smokes]

Thanks, a Chatter has been kind enough to check it out for me.

I am also looking at a 293. I may very well be passing thru MSP and the Neosho River area next weekend. If anyone is willing is docked in either location and has their 293 in the water (and willing to give a gal a test ride, preferably Saturday) I would be grateful. Please PM me.

Thanks

Techie

Send me any questions you have on 293's. Owned one for eight years. Good luck on the search! It's some of the most fun.... and the most nerve-racking!

[TechieTechie]

Thanks Holy! I would love to understand your power setup/fuel burn and handling characteristics, particularly fully loaded or in rough conditions. I don't actually NEED a 29, but I think either a first gen 263 or 293 are the 2 boats in Cobalt lineup that will work for me (I plan to do overnights on the East Coast).

[jhnmdahl]

Should make it there tonight to check it out...

[Holy Smokes]

Thanks Holy! I would love to understand your power setup/fuel burn and handling characteristics, particularly fully loaded or in rough conditions. I don't actually NEED a 29, but I think either a first gen 263 or 293 are the 2 boats in Cobalt lineup that will work for me (I plan to do overnights on the East Coast).

Fuel consumption was never really a detail I worried about. Twin Volvo 5.7GSi's and duo-prop drives were the perfect setup (IMHO) considering power and efficiency. The big block singles will suffer on power and dock-ability. These hulls act like a sail in a crosswind and you'd want the leverage of twins for maneuvering around the docks.

Fuel burn?....all I knew was it sipped fuel as compared to our prior 33' Cigarette that had twin 420HP's.

Handling is fine. It does ride high in the water and with a 20* hull, you will get some side-to-side movement as you navigate waves. We never overnighted on ours as we have a lakehouse. You easily could with 2 people max. Loaded models have all the amenities you need.