Re: Repower or throw in the towel?
Here are a couple pictures. The cushions were all chewed up by a squirrel when I bought it. I took all the bow cushions out and have new back boards ready to upholster (seen in 2nd picture). The console was done last summer when I rewired it. The carpet all...
last summer I bought a 1982 19' cobalt bowrider. I knew this was to be a project but have now reached a cross road because I just spun a bearing or broke a connecting rod. I am considering buying re-man block but thought I'd take a moment for a reality check.
What I like about the boat; nice...
Hi All, took my boat out for first trip on the lake yesterday. Ran like a top all afternoon (at 2500 and below, including idle). On the way back to the dock I stepped it up to about 3k and felt like there was a little hesitation occasionally. When I powered down it started idling rough. So, I...
I am trying to remove the steering wheel on my 1982 Cobalt 19' so I can replace the dash gauges but can't even get the center plug off. I have a Morse rack and pinion with what appears to be a real nice SS three spoke wheel. The center hub appears to be some kind of composite material with a...
cruising at 2500 today the volt meter started going all over the place, the trim gauge jumped (hasn't been working) the engine started cutting our, the alternator belt started making noise, then the circut breaker cut out and the engine stopped. Started hard but started again. Limped back to...
Just bought a 82 Cobalt with a Mercruiser 228 5.7 GMC 4 barrel carb. It's been at the shop (a mercury mechanic) for almost 3 weeks now. The engine won't idle, floods and stalls. He bypassed the gas tank because of water and debri. He rebuilt the carb and it was still doing it. I bought a rebuilt...
