My only regret.
Yes, the 6.2L is a superior engine for the boat. Yes, it's more efficient, lighter, quicker, faster, EZ drain, everything we should want, except it is a small block with that high revving tinny sound.. I hate it.
In a do-over, I go with the old school 8.2L.
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- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New to me 2019 R7
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1904
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:53 am
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New to me 2019 R7
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1904
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: R Series
- Topic: Holding Tank Size - R5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1205
Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
LOL. No number 2 allowed. We’ll stop somewhere for that. Funny how when you have flushing toilet, everybody’s gotta pee.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: R Series
- Topic: Holding Tank Size - R5
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1205
Re: Holding Tank Size - R5
Do you guys pump out the waste tank yourself or does the marina do it? Is it just a single pump out, or is it refilled and then pumped out several times for cleaning? I noticed that your R5’s have a nifty little shelf on the port side of the head compartment. That space where your shelf is located ...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:41 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: So, where was your 2024 Cobalt built?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 933
Re: So, where was your 2024 Cobalt built?
I find this topic very interesting for many reasons. How big is the market really for $150k-$300k boats? These things are getting more and more expensive every year and I question how attainable some of these models are for most boat buyers. 770 employees is a lot, especially when you consider thei...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
- Topic: Adding tongue length to a trailer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1858
Re: Adding tongue length to a trailer
My trailer is going to have 2 feet of tongue added and they suggested lifting the ball higher when putting it in the water, so I also bought an adjustable hitch that I can raise the ball 12 inches from where the flat tow position is. I just wish there was a slightly steeper ramp near here. Where I ...
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: September 2023 photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1229
Re: September 2023 photos
Love the pics!
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
- Topic: Adding tongue length to a trailer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1858
Re: Adding tongue length to a trailer
On our prior Shorlandr trailer that came with our Chaparral, I extended the trailer tongue tube by 4'. I like to keep my truck out of the water. I just brought it to a trusted fab shop and they took care of the rest. Used it for 13 years with no issue. I made sure that our new Loadmaster trailer was...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:14 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: Winterization steps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 775
Re: Winterization steps
I guess I'm not a serious as some. Too much clock building.. when you only need to tell the time. I've owned boats and other storable engines my entire life. Run some Stabil through the injectors/carb, winterize the outdrive, and park it. There is no need to run oil through the engine just to sit fo...
- Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
- Topic: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
- Replies: 107
- Views: 11706
Re: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
They're going on everything I own. It's the collateral damage potential on a boat trailer that I'm not going to chance. Lots can get messed up with rubber hitting fenders hitting the boat... in a hurry. Looking at the build and weight of these things, I don't see that as a problem Let’s talk yesterd...
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: The Marina
- Topic: Home Warranty
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7168
Re: Home Warranty
IMO. I've never bought a warranty on anything in my life. House, car...whatever. I look at the strip in Las Vegas from the Mandalay on down in total awe of its beauty and investment...and can guess with certainty that the odds always favor the casino, and Vegas was built on those challenging the odd...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: August 2023 Photos
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1022
Re: August 2023 Photos
We boat in Lake Erie, and the Niagara River which flows to the Falls. It's amazing how clean and clear the water is. No real need to even wash the boat when we retrieve, although I do it for the water spots. You can see a bottom that is aqua blue, and fish galore. Chautauqua Lake on the other hand, ...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:55 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: Cobalts BEST Hull
- Replies: 71
- Views: 8519
Re: Cobalts BEST Hull
Bum, One thing that wasn't available on your surf was trim tabs. That corrects a LOT of ride issues on my boat. While not having them on our first boat, I ordered tabs because I thought it would help correct weight distribution issues with the dumb azz port side rear seating overload in the 3/5/7 se...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
- Topic: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
- Replies: 107
- Views: 11706
Re: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
All trailer tires seem to be built similar. Kind of weakened to absorb shock, shallow tread, and sidewall construction designed to bend sideways while turning. IMO, untrustworthy and prone to delamination. I know there are a few that are at the top, like the GY Endurance, but I'm still not trusting ...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:39 pm
- Forum: Towing, Docking, and Anchors
- Topic: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
- Replies: 107
- Views: 11706
Re: Thinking of converting from Surge to EOH
The tires I replaced were a typical E rated Chinese brand.
They were aged out, but the tread wear was substantial.
I realized the brake controller was the problem when I hooked to a different trailer with drums.
EOH has a totally different feel.
They were aged out, but the tread wear was substantial.
I realized the brake controller was the problem when I hooked to a different trailer with drums.
EOH has a totally different feel.