Thanks! After 8+ hours of work she is looking right!GhostWhisperer wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:14 am Great looking boat and trailer package. Love seeing these spit shined and on the water! Very cool-and congrats.
Back in Business
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
- Mike in SC
- Captain

- Posts: 327
- Joined: Sun Jul 14, 2019 9:37 pm
- Location: Lake Murray, SC
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Beautiful boat! Something about the classic styling and high quality build of a Cobalt really shows, especially after cleaning it up and detailing. I get lots of compliments on my 2003, as you certainly will with your boat.
Mike in SC
Lake Murray, SC
2003 Cobalt 220
350 Mag MPI/Merc Bravo 3
Lake Murray, SC
2003 Cobalt 220
350 Mag MPI/Merc Bravo 3
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Yes I saw the UT on her. Lets hammer down baby! Congrats.tsouthard91 wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:55 am Thanks all!
BBP, formal sea trial is happening tomorrow. So I will post the results. Boat was in UT before I got it, so it was built for elevation. Makes the think the 19P is to low.
Guess we will find out tomorrow!
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
That's a extra 2k this year when you sell hertsouthard91 wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:29 amThanks! After 8+ hours of work she is looking right!GhostWhisperer wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:14 am Great looking boat and trailer package. Love seeing these spit shined and on the water! Very cool-and congrats.
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Hahah, maybe I will keep this one longer than 6 months. Never know though. Someone makes an offer, might be hard to say no!
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Ran the 4 blade yesterday. 3 blade will get run on Friday. Ran out of time.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm The issue is. You already have a 4 blade 19p.what kind is it and diameter and what wot rpm are you getting? The rev4 is a big bad boy. So going up in pitch may not work so good. Unless you're already at at redline. Which I'm sure you're not. Nice lining boat. The good thing about bblades. Is if it doesn't work send it back and get another.
The 4 blade was bouncing off the rev limiter at 7/8 of the throttle and very little trim. 5000rpm at 53mph on the GPS. 2 people, 2 big dogs and a full tank.
Seems like it needs more prop.
The 3 blade is a mirage plus, 23P. What they provided from the factory.
More results Friday.
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
There you go a base line. What kind of prop is the 4 blade. The 232 was always a fast boat. That 23 will be up there. I think the hole shot might be lacking. The hole shot with that 4 blade had to be awesome. Loltsouthard91 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:58 amRan the 4 blade yesterday. 3 blade will get run on Friday. Ran out of time.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm The issue is. You already have a 4 blade 19p.what kind is it and diameter and what wot rpm are you getting? The rev4 is a big bad boy. So going up in pitch may not work so good. Unless you're already at at redline. Which I'm sure you're not. Nice lining boat. The good thing about bblades. Is if it doesn't work send it back and get another.
The 4 blade was bouncing off the rev limiter at 7/8 of the throttle and very little trim. 5000rpm at 53mph on the GPS. 2 people, 2 big dogs and a full tank.
Seems like it needs more prop.
The 3 blade is a mirage plus, 23P. What they provided from the factory.
More results Friday.
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Yea, hole shot is awesome. Gets on plane with 1/4 throttle.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:21 amThere you go a base line. What kind of prop is the 4 blade. The 232 was always a fast boat. That 23 will be up there. I think the hole shot might be lacking. The hole shot with that 4 blade had to be awesome. Loltsouthard91 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:58 amRan the 4 blade yesterday. 3 blade will get run on Friday. Ran out of time.Big Block Power wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:01 pm The issue is. You already have a 4 blade 19p.what kind is it and diameter and what wot rpm are you getting? The rev4 is a big bad boy. So going up in pitch may not work so good. Unless you're already at at redline. Which I'm sure you're not. Nice lining boat. The good thing about bblades. Is if it doesn't work send it back and get another.
The 4 blade was bouncing off the rev limiter at 7/8 of the throttle and very little trim. 5000rpm at 53mph on the GPS. 2 people, 2 big dogs and a full tank.
Seems like it needs more prop.
The 3 blade is a mirage plus, 23P. What they provided from the factory.
More results Friday.
It’s a powertech. 16” in diameter. Nice prop! Probably worked perfectly at 6500ft elevation in Utah
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Yes powertech does a good job. 16 inch is big. 21 power tech is What you need it sounds like. 21 Rev maybe right there then. I bet you come closer to 57 with the mirage. I think 60 is a reach but those boats will run 60.tsouthard91 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:46 amYea, hole shot is awesome. Gets on plane with 1/4 throttle.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:21 amThere you go a base line. What kind of prop is the 4 blade. The 232 was always a fast boat. That 23 will be up there. I think the hole shot might be lacking. The hole shot with that 4 blade had to be awesome. Loltsouthard91 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:58 am
Ran the 4 blade yesterday. 3 blade will get run on Friday. Ran out of time.
The 4 blade was bouncing off the rev limiter at 7/8 of the throttle and very little trim. 5000rpm at 53mph on the GPS. 2 people, 2 big dogs and a full tank.
Seems like it needs more prop.
The 3 blade is a mirage plus, 23P. What they provided from the factory.
More results Friday.
It’s a powertech. 16” in diameter. Nice prop! Probably worked perfectly at 6500ft elevation in Utah
You enjoy the first ride in her though? How did it compare to the 220? Prob pretty close in thinking?
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Yea, its a big prop.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:50 amYes powertech does a good job. 16 inch is big. 21 power tech is What you need it sounds like. 21 Rev maybe right there then. I bet you come closer to 57 with the mirage. I think 60 is a reach but those boats will run 60.tsouthard91 wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:46 amYea, hole shot is awesome. Gets on plane with 1/4 throttle.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:21 am
There you go a base line. What kind of prop is the 4 blade. The 232 was always a fast boat. That 23 will be up there. I think the hole shot might be lacking. The hole shot with that 4 blade had to be awesome. Lol
It’s a powertech. 16” in diameter. Nice prop! Probably worked perfectly at 6500ft elevation in Utah
You enjoy the first ride in her though? How did it compare to the 220? Prob pretty close in thinking?
We will see. I like the idea of a good all around prop. If I can do 55+ and have a good hole shot, sign me up.
Yes, ride is amazing. Way better than the 220
You just can’t beat em! Sits high in the water, cuts through the water well and smooth!
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
-
shrfdeputy
- Captain

- Posts: 447
- Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:53 am
- Location: Wichita, Ks.
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Great looking boat. I own her bigger sister. Exact same color scheme. Love those 232/252's.
1995 252
VP 7.4 GL
VP 7.4 GL
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Sheriff you get that thing wet yet this year?shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:55 am Great looking boat. I own her bigger sister. Exact same color scheme. Love those 232/252's.
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
-
shrfdeputy
- Captain

- Posts: 447
- Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:53 am
- Location: Wichita, Ks.
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Not quite yet. We are probably still a few weeks away. I'm STILL waiting on the subs to come back from JL, then we have to get them rewired or whatever the heck it is going to take to get them to not blow up every year. I'm anxious to get her out though now that I had the tank pumped out and got all the dang water out of there.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:01 amSheriff you get that thing wet yet this year?shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:55 am Great looking boat. I own her bigger sister. Exact same color scheme. Love those 232/252's.
1995 252
VP 7.4 GL
VP 7.4 GL
- Big Block Power
- Fleet Admiral

- Posts: 17930
- Joined: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Location: Neenah,Wi
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Exactly can't wait to hear!shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:08 amNot quite yet. We are probably still a few weeks away. I'm STILL waiting on the subs to come back from JL, then we have to get them rewired or whatever the heck it is going to take to get them to not blow up every year. I'm anxious to get her out though now that I had the tank pumped out and got all the dang water out of there.Big Block Power wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:01 amSheriff you get that thing wet yet this year?shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:55 am Great looking boat. I own her bigger sister. Exact same color scheme. Love those 232/252's.![]()
03Cobalt220 8.1gxi DP
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
"Kids in Tow2"
"Pot The Jus" Originator :-)
Neenah Wi
#ItsBu'sfault
#FARCON Marine CC Core!
-
tsouthard91
- Captain

- Posts: 240
- Joined: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:30 pm
- Location: AR
- Contact:
Re: Back in Business
Cant beat em!shrfdeputy wrote: Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:55 am Great looking boat. I own her bigger sister. Exact same color scheme. Love those 232/252's.
‘99 232, 454 MAG
Beaver Lake, AR
Beaver Lake, AR
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 66 guests