2000 Cobalt 252 w supercharged 502 mag and B3 drive
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Here's a clean open bow family truckster that's designed to run at speeds above 80mph. Seating for 8, ski tow, 691HP=not too shabby.
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/47440
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/47440
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Guys thank you for the feedback. The steering is concerning. At what speed is external hydraulic necessary? I agree price seems steep. It is an original owner boat and he spent time with the cobalt factory engineers tuning both the SC and selecting props with the Mercury rep. Internals upgraded and HD drive coupling installed. Owner swears it will do 80's at sea level with 30P props on it and pushes 75 at Elephant Butte on 28P props. Is this just impossible? Boat seems extremely clean and I don't mind paying a slight premium for something that has all of the gremlins sorted. SC has been on it since 2004. Could the drive be replaced with an xr?
I'm really looking for a family friendly boat in that price range (open bow or MCOB) that will do 70+ and can comfortably cruise at 45mph. Any recommendations? Love the idea of a sleeper.
I've also looked at several Sunsation 288 MCOB's. I really like the more classic lines and more subtle graphics (ideally lack entirely) To each their own. Thoughts and advise welcome. Thank you!
I'm really looking for a family friendly boat in that price range (open bow or MCOB) that will do 70+ and can comfortably cruise at 45mph. Any recommendations? Love the idea of a sleeper.
I've also looked at several Sunsation 288 MCOB's. I really like the more classic lines and more subtle graphics (ideally lack entirely) To each their own. Thoughts and advise welcome. Thank you!
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Owner swears it will do 80's at sea level with 30P props on it and pushes 75 at Elephant Butte on 28P props. Is this just impossible?
Could the drive be replaced with an xr?
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Guys thank you for the feedback. The steering is concerning. At what speed is external hydraulic necessary? I agree price seems steep. It is an original owner boat and he spent time with the cobalt factory engineers tuning both the SC and selecting props with the Mercury rep. Internals upgraded and HD drive coupling installed. Owner swears it will do 80's at sea level with 30P props on it and pushes 75 at Elephant Butte on 28P props. Is this just impossible? Boat seems extremely clean and I don't mind paying a slight premium for something that has all of the gremlins sorted. SC has been on it since 2004. Could the drive be replaced with an xr?
I'm really looking for a family friendly boat in that price range (open bow or MCOB) that will do 70+ and can comfortably cruise at 45mph. Any recommendations? Love the idea of a sleeper.
I've also looked at several Sunsation 288 MCOB's. I really like the more classic lines and more subtle graphics (ideally lack entirely) To each their own. Thoughts and advise welcome. Thank you!
I'm really looking for a family friendly boat in that price range (open bow or MCOB) that will do 70+ and can comfortably cruise at 45mph. Any recommendations? Love the idea of a sleeper.
I've also looked at several Sunsation 288 MCOB's. I really like the more classic lines and more subtle graphics (ideally lack entirely) To each their own. Thoughts and advise welcome. Thank you!
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(Couldn't resist, my inner child pretty much runs the place)
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Hard pass way over priced. That's like trying to make a corsica a Camaro. Can you do it yes. But why would you? At the end of the day you still have a corsica not a sports car and you wasted a ton of $$ if it was 20 or 25k it would be different.
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I'm not sure why he went to the trouble of adding a Whipple looking for speed and decided to keep the Bravo III. That boat is not so big and heavy that it would be a pig stock with with a Bravo I, let alone after adding the Whipple. Worked with Cobalt engineers tuning the Whipple? Really? I bet Dustin Whipple would like to hear this story. You wouldn't need a Mercury rep to select props. They only made so many pitches in the Bravo III prop sets so you would pic props based on your target Max RPM. I wouldn't be dazzled by such stories. If there was so much involvement by experts then explain the absence of hydraulic steering.