I used a 2" hole saw and drilled holes on that stringer right next to the trim pump and on each side of all 4 stringers to allow everything to drain down to the bildge pumps.

Thanks for the reply. I can't believe Cobalt forgot to put drainage holes in place on at least two of their top products from that time period.

Luckily I can get back to those pumps so I can remove them and then cut a hole. I'm fairly sure my stringers have holes to allow water to find it's way to the center bilge but I'll have to verify before I send that water somewhere else.

If not, I don't want to pul the engines so the transom will get a new drain hole/plug right next to the trim tab mount. Luckily the lowest point of where it is collecting water could be drained this way although it's the least favorable option.

Previous posts mention how heavy these boats are so last week I took the boat to the scale so I knew the weight in order to spec out a new truck.

On the trailer she tipped the scales at 14,600 LBS with 1/2 tank of fuel and all of the basic gear. The coolers were empty and no toolboxes were onboard.

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They are Heavy MoFos for sure. The lower pic was hauling it w my 07 Classic 3500 SRW.- home from Cumberland to Tulsa.
W NO Trailer brakes. Talk about a white-knuckle drive.
Da 6Fiddy does pretty well And I have brakes in Both trucks now. :ernaehrung004:

I had no idea these were so heavy! how's it take the water like Grand compared to your old TG?

About the same or less weight than a new center console with trips or quads, right?

My guess is the trailer's 2500lbs? What do you think?

Close. 1900 Lbs is what the MSO said.

It's definitely a better lake boat.

I took mine out of Sebastian Inlet (top 3 worst inlets in Florida) 3 weeks ago with 5'+ standing waves caused by outgoing tide hitting an onshore breeze and they were spaced about the same as the boat length. Keeping the bow up high enough and and carrying enough speed to stay on top of them was a challenge. The long pointy nose was definitely a challenge to keep from stabbing the next wave. The back side of the 2nd to last one was bigger than the first 4 and it was as if the bottom dropped out. The props blew out and I couldn't keep the nose up. Had to throttle back so they would bite and by the time they did the next wave sent a 3" pile of water rolling over the bow and windshield.

I definitely learned the value of having a bow with a "Carolina Flare" that day.

When running the Intercoastal in a 1-2' windblown chop its as if it's not even there. Cruiser wakes are nothing and it just eats them up. Confused conditions from multiple boat wakes are never a concern either.

Since most of our boating will be on the Intercoastal it works great for us. After the Sebastian incident, I'm thinking twice about taking it to the Bahamas. It would have to be in the summer when the seas are supposed to be calmer and a tropical storm is nowhere to be found in the Atlantic.

I am learning to Drive it. It takes the water Ok. Not like the Gun for sure. little rougher because it is so heavy, I feel as where the Gun would skip across the tops.
It rides MUCH better now that I switched props to spin out instead of in. More bow lift and that helps alot.

As for the weight- CCs are even heaver. You get to quads and you should be pushing 17-18 K i would imagine.

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NO MORE of THIS :lolhit: