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Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:08 pm
by kots
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!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:10 pm
by AsLan7
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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!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:15 pm
by cmattj
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!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:17 pm
by akorcovelos
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.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:32 pm
by kots
2013 220 w/Volvo 5.0.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:37 pm
by akorcovelos
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.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:53 pm
by kots
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!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 3:03 pm
by Big Block Power
Heck with the water test let's just buy this thing we need more boat pictures. Welcome to the black boat club!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:08 am
by Whippled263
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

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:22 am
by Big Block Power
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.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:23 am
by Big Block Power
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!

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:38 pm
by kots
Just need to run a UCC-1 search before finalizing the deal.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:34 pm
by kots
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.

Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:42 pm
by kots
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Re: Cobalt Newbie Seeking Advice

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:15 pm
by Big Block Power
Is that the same one that you were looking at or diff?