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Dang it! I forgot to follow up. My bill was $6,100. I was shocked.
* oil & filters changed (x2)
* lower units serviced (x2)
* impellers replaced (x2)
* gimble on one of the drives replaced
* trim relays replaced to fix trim shorting out

I guess when you think a couple thousand should cover it ...

I forgot receipt to make this post accurate. Will follow up soon.

Ok gang, just got my boat from Cobalt dealer service. 2006 282 with twin 496mag HO’s. I usually do my own service, but this year, thought I would let the dealer look it over and do the usual annual maintenance:

* oil & filters change
* lower units serviced
* fuel filters
* couple trim relays ...

Dhooghe81 wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:30 pm

282Captain wrote: Sat Aug 03, 2024 4:13 pm Hello Cobalt family

I was wondering if this boat was still around! My favorite 282. Gorgeous Cobalt sir!

Absolutely! Still going strong. Thank You!

Hi Cobalt fam,

I’m needing to order a new boat lift pump motor. I’m lifting 5 big tanks to pick up the 282. My current motor is a generic blower motor I got from industrial generic machine shop. Can’t remember where I got it from, but it’s been great. Looking to buy 2 new blower motors to bolt into ...

Good points guys. . That said, it was quite remarkable how great it worked. And when all done surfing, switch back to 72mph mode. Way to go Cobalt.

When the kids grow up, they get creative. Boys put 700lbs ballast in floor of boat(portable water bags) then attached this surf gate via suction cups. Crazy! It worked. The twin 496mag HO’s just lope along. Now we are surfers. Old school, but hey, I didn’t think we would be surfing much.


Pics ...

Pics won’t post from water. Attach when back to WiFi.

When the kids grow up, they get creative. Boys put 700lbs ballast in floor of boat(portable water bags) the attached this surf gate via suction cups. Crazy! It worked. The twin 499mag HO’s just lope along. Now we are surfers. Old school, but hey, I didn’t think we would be surfing much.

Hi all,

Twin 496mag HO’s. All systems good. Contemplating taking boat in for 500hr service. Aside from DIY for oil/gear lube, impellers, and fuel filters, I was wondering what proactive maintenance steps I could/should take at 500hrs. What parts might need attention? Do I risk fixing what isn’t ...

Wow! Thank you. Look what I found?

Edit: not letting attach pic. But found the arm in my manual.

Great feedback. Thank you.

Hey Cobalt family, my wonderful windless started spitting out plastic teeth. Where do I get a replacement? It’s a Maxwell. Is this a hard replacement?

Hello Cobalt family

Here at year end, running the boat prior to winterization, my port 496mag HO is drastically under performing and very sluggish. Half power. More throttle does not produce more power. It’s extremely “fat” or sluggish starting off trying to get on plane.

Thoughts???