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by winniboater
Mon May 17, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Oxidation Removal and Wax
Replies: 7
Views: 2437

Re: Oxidation Removal and Wax

I had a 2005 that had oxidized and needed buffing. I used a makita rotary buffer with 3M medium, fine and then marine wax. I tried the fine first to see if that was enough and it wasn’t. Medium compound with a green foam pad made it go reasonably quickly. Then fine with blue.

You can see if you are ...
by winniboater
Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance
Replies: 134
Views: 123948

Re: My 2017 R5 Mods and Maintenance

Agreed. Bruce is the Bomb! Love your mods and willingness to share your expertise.
by winniboater
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Storage
Topic: Sunbrella Cover Rehab or buy new?
Replies: 6
Views: 2464

Re: Sunbrella Cover Rehab or buy new?

How are you applying the 303? I had a cover that went 15 years, made of Sunbrella. When I started using 303 (after about 3 years, I was pouring and using a sponge to wipe it on. I used a gallon for a 20’ boat. One year I tried a generic bottle sprayer. Wet the whole cover down with a half gallon ...
by winniboater
Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Volvo Penta Silent Shift
Replies: 20
Views: 34461

Re: Volvo Penta Silent Shift

The salesperson highlighted it when I took a test drive. I didn’t think much about it at the time. It was a little weird the first couple days. Not a big deal on open water, but backing into my slip with a new boat made me miss the clunk. After a couple of days, I just “knew” by the effort I made on ...
by winniboater
Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Del Mar Captain's Chair?
Replies: 30
Views: 10508

Re: Del Mar Captain's Chair?

Thank you!
by winniboater
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: New cobalt - end of season R5
Replies: 7
Views: 957

New cobalt - end of season R5

New to Cobalt. Thanks to all for the experience in this forum as I looked around this summer.

Had a 20’ hurricane deck boat for 15 years on Winnipesaukee in NH. After looking and trying the usual suspects, I was convinced by the ride and quality of the cobalt. Sorry for the dirty boat this was the ...
by winniboater
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:12 pm
Forum: R Series
Topic: Del Mar Captain's Chair?
Replies: 30
Views: 10508

Re: Del Mar Captain's Chair?

I looked at the crownline and cobalt this summer. They both had some wiggle in the seat. The Del Mar slightly less. I ended up with the R5 and once you put body weight on it you won’t notice it at all.