Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

kots · Post by **kots** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:08 pm

Looking at a Cobalt and need some help.
I have owned several boats mostly offshore or wakeboard over the years. I am looking for a nice lake cruiser and know the Cobalt is definitely one of the best if not the best. That said, I found a good deal on one in my area and went to check it out. Super clean and a chunk missing out of the lower unit (I know nothing about inboard/outboard configs)... Is this cosmetic or something that needs to be addressed?
Thanks!

AsLan7 · Post by **AsLan7** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:10 pm

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Hey kots. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!

Cosmetic only. You won’t notice much difference at all if any with that piece of metal missing.

Any pics of your prior boats?

Welcome aboard mate!

cmattj · Post by **cmattj** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:15 pm

AsLan7 wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:10 pm .
Hey kots. Welcome to the Cobaltchat forum. So glad you found us!

Cosmetic only. You won’t notice much difference at all if any with that piece of metal missing.

Any pics of your prior boats?

Welcome aboard mate!

What no ladder?
Yes the top side won’t hinder performance w/the prop cavitating.

Post up some pics!

akorcovelos · Post by **akorcovelos** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:17 pm

Cosmetic. What year is that? I know VP had some composite drives for a couple years that were terrible, they were replacing them until recently under warranty discount.

kots · Post by **kots** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:32 pm

2013 220 w/Volvo 5.0.

akorcovelos · Post by **akorcovelos** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:37 pm

Yeah, looked it up and the XPD drive is the one to avoid, you're all good. If you want to fix it cosmetically I'd try JB Weld and a paint job.

kots · Post by **kots** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:53 pm

Thanks, Brother! Will keep everyone posted. I have a 12PM ET appointment to take her on the lake for a test drive. Private Owner sale too.

Stay Tuned!

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:03 pm

Heck with the water test let's just buy this thing we need more boat pictures. Welcome to the black boat club!

Whippled263 · Post by **Whippled263** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:08 am

I would be more concern about how it broke. Was the boat backed into something in the water or on the trailer? Thats an extremely weird place to break an outdrive

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:22 am

Whippled263 wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:08 am I would be more concern about how it broke. Was the boat backed into something in the water or on the trailer? Thats an extremely weird place to break an outdrive

Or did they drop the props on it? Something fell on it and I bet he was pisssssed.

Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:23 am

kots wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:53 pm Thanks, Brother! Will keep everyone posted. I have a 12PM ET appointment to take her on the lake for a test drive. Private Owner sale too.

Stay Tuned!

Kots did we buy this yet. Don't you dare leave us hanging!!!! We want pictures today!

kots · Post by **kots** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:38 pm

Just need to run a UCC-1 search before finalizing the deal.

kots · Post by **kots** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:34 pm

I ended up getting a 2013 220WSS. Thank you all! Any suggestions for replacement cooler for the Igloo OEM? Will the Rrtic or Yeti fit? Boat is in dry stack and keep forgetting to measure the Igloo.

kots · Post by **kots** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:42 pm

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Big Block Power · Post by **Big Block Power** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:15 pm

Is that the same one that you were looking at or diff?

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