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- Fri May 13, 2022 5:21 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: Volvo Penta ECU
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3599
Re: Volvo Penta ECU
Checked it out , i gave them my engine serial number to make sure its a 100 % match -haven't heard back . Yes very pricey!
- Wed May 11, 2022 6:15 pm
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: Volvo Penta ECU
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3599
Re: Volvo Penta ECU
Yes 8.1 gxi-h ser # 4012218738 . The boat only has 344 hours on it as its up in NH were we get 4 months of use per year. I understand thats impossible to keep parts readily available on boats over 7 years but computer module that runs the boat should be still available - ablank ECU should be flashed ...
- Wed May 11, 2022 10:07 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: Volvo Penta ECU
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3599
Volvo Penta ECU
Hello all, just wanted to get the word out about potential problems everyone might experience! I own a 2007 272 with a 8.1 VP that has a bad ECU board . The boat has been down since last summer with no news on the horizon. Cobalt blames VP for not having parts available which might be true but i ...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:04 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5686
Re: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
How do I get a wiring diagram for this boat stat?
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:56 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5686
Re: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
Update , I brought my boat to my local marine that works on VP - they checked it over for 5 hrs and couldn't find an answer ,they are reporting no spark . They also don't have the equipment to check the ecu codes and told me without spark you get read codes? Doesn't sound right to me. Local Cobalt ...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 6:35 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5686
Re: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
Well it sounds like it will need to be towed from the island to a certified Volvo Penta mechanic : ( I did hear a clung when key switch was on the on position coming from the ecu , hopefully it's still good as it looks like a $1800 part.
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:31 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5686
Re: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
Would this be the cause of my fuel pump not priming and not firing up at all?
TY
TY
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:39 am
- Forum: Cobalt Boats General
- Topic: 2007 8.1 272 starting issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5686
2007 8.1 272 starting issue
Anyone experience this issue?, boat started and soon as i left the dock it stalled- would restart only to die again. I took my fuel pumps off and brought them to my friend who is a boat mechanic down in my home town in Ma and he tested them out and both the high and low were fine - no paint clog ...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3398
Re: New Member
love the Century Resorters! Had a 65 , 68 and 1985. my best friend has a 73 16 red one.
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:55 am
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3398
Re: New Member
Nice Chris Craft ! always love seeing this new classics up at Winnie! I was lucky that my dad was a big boat guy growing up , we had Century's Chris Crafts , Rayson Crafts , Sangers , Formulas and Donzi! Grew up in the best of times with the classic Mahogany's and glass! Must say the sound of my 426 ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3398
Re: New Member
Chris Craft interduce these in 1969 with DZ 302 inboards called Super Sports moved to 350 LT 1 motors with VP outdrives.Yes Jim Wynn hull design !
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3398
Re: New Member
Here are some pictures of my other boats, thanks for the interest! My buddy took that picture of my 293 from his boat, I love my 293 but we find the bow rider is my more practical up at our camp on Lake Winnipesaukee. I've advertised my 293 but when people hear its been in fresh, brackish/salt they ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:20 am
- Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3398
New Member
Thanks for the invite ! Been a Cobalt owner for about 20 years now , just purchased my fourth! I'm a Century Boat and Chris Craft owner and member also. Here are the current Cobalt's I own.
Rick
Rick