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  1. Geko45

    Funny "TLC needed" boat ads on Craigslist.

    Here's a real gem. The motor is locked but only "due to rain". I think what really makes it a special deal is the aftermarket head.
  2. Geko45

    Volvo Penta DP Steering/Outdrive Alignment Problem

    So, I had a new long block put into the Cobalt (not an engine question) and after the shop returned the boat to me the steering was noticeably off center. Ideally, I should be able to just ask the shop to recheck the steering and hydraulics, but since it took 3 and 1/2 months to get a working...
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    Older (95?-01?) Bowriders?..what boats should I be looking at in the 21?-22? range?

    Re: Older (95?-01?) Bowriders?..what boats should I be looking at in the 21?-22? rang While there is a lot of truth to saying "it's all in the maintenance", I was (and still am) amazed at how well my 1995 Cobalt 220 has withstood the test of time (at 700+ hours on the Hobbs). I know the...
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    Respect the boat!

    Took some friends out on the boat yesterday. Just a quick run down to a lakeside restaurant for dinner and back. It was me, my buddy from work, his girlfriend and her two kids. Well, for some reason my buddy thought he needed to bring a cooler with snacks and drinks for the kids for this...
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    Is this what I should be expecting?

    Re: Is this what I should be expecting? So far, just this one that my dad took while on the way to Pappa's on the Lake for Father's Day.
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    This new Starcraft Islander is bringing me down on its first splash...pics

    Re: This new Starcraft Islander is bringing me down on its first splash...pics! Re: This new Starcraft Islander is bringing me down on its first splash...pics! You certainly shouldn't have to put up with defects like that on a new boat, but if it were me and I were looking for a temporary fix...
  7. Geko45

    Is this what I should be expecting?

    I have a '95 Cobalt 220 with a VP 5.8FL motor (235hp) and DuoProp drive (regular, straight up, white DP model). I recently put on new B6 aluminum props because the old ones were badly torn up by the previous owner. The old ones were also B6s and probably original equipment. At WOT, I'm seeing...
  8. Geko45

    Show Yer Boat II

    Re: Show Yer Boat II 1995 Cobalt 220 w/ Volvo Penta 5.8FL w/ DuoProp drive
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    Can these props be salvaged?

    Some may remember my thread a few weeks ago about purchasing a '95 Cobalt 220. Well, I got it with bad props so I ordered a set of B6 (aluminum) props for the Volvo Penta DuoProp drive and I put those on today successfully (with only a minimum of swearing). Here are the old props. I'm told...
  10. Geko45

    Which VP Duoprop "type" do I need?

    I recently (as in last weekend) bought a 1995 Cobalt 220. It came equipped with a Volvo Penta 5.8fl motor and a "duoprop" drive, but the props are dinged up pretty good. I'm not exactly sure which duoprop drive it is and my searching so far has indicated that duoprops aren't sold by pitch and...
  11. Geko45

    New boat owner, need crash course

    Well, I bought my first boat this past weekend. She is a 1995 Cobalt 220 with a Volvo Penta motor and dual props. She is a very sexy boat and I am very excited about my purchase. She has been, at least aesthetically, very well cared for and I'm looking forward to enjoying her this summer. I...
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