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by Meyerld01
Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:57 pm
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: What Size Hydro Hoist
Replies: 3
Views: 5075

What Size Hydro Hoist

I have a 2013 276 with a dry weight of 5500 pounds, but the LOA is nearly 28 feet. We have several dealers in our area. One is saying a 6600 pound lift will do it, but another is saying it will fit better on the 8800 pound lift because the frame is longer. The difference in cost between the two is ...
by Meyerld01
Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:50 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Winterizing Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 6043

Re: Winterizing Problem

Thank you. I guess that obvious fact has escaped me since I normally keep my boats on a lift. This is the first time I have not done so. I was hoping there might be a seawater valve to close but i guess not. Will need to get it on the trailer and take it home for the winter. Too bad because the ...
by Meyerld01
Fri Oct 24, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Winterizing Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 6043

Winterizing Problem

I need to winterize my 2013 276 Cobalt in its marina slip in the water. We live in the south so have done this before with our other boats, leaving them in the slip all winter. When i went to disconnect the larger seawater hose from the water pump, water would not stop gushing out of it into the ...
by Meyerld01
Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:58 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: 276 upholstery
Replies: 8
Views: 15709

Re: 276 upholstery

Thanks I have the build sheet and it states the color names but that did not help any as Cobalt no longer supplies it and their customer service was not much help.
by Meyerld01
Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Cobalt Gauge Repair Shops
Replies: 6
Views: 24207

Re: Cobalt Gauge Repair Shops

Hello thanks all. Not Farias. I ended up using a car headlight cleaning kit..the ones that make a faded headlight like new again. The result is not perfect but much better and I am satisfied with it.
by Meyerld01
Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: 276 upholstery
Replies: 8
Views: 15709

276 upholstery

Hi, I am having a hard time replacing some of the upholstery in our new to us, 2013 276. The first issue is color matching. Looking at Cobalt brochures its obvious its a popular color but seems hard to match. Also for several of the cushions it is not at all obvious how to remove them as there is no ...
by Meyerld01
Sat Apr 05, 2025 4:02 pm
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Transom Trim Switch for Volvo
Replies: 23
Views: 28871

Re: Transom Trim Switch for Volvo

Hello what part number is it for the Cobalt remote trim tilt you installed please. That is what I want to do on my 2013 276.
by Meyerld01
Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Cobalt Gauge Repair Shops
Replies: 6
Views: 24207

Cobalt Gauge Repair Shops

Hello are there any recommendations for shops that service the Gauges? I have a 2013 276 model whose speedometer works fine but the plastic lens is toast and needs to be replaced. a new speedo is over $600 bucks.
by Meyerld01
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:37 am
Forum: Member Introduction and Photos
Topic: Hello from North Georgia
Replies: 3
Views: 20990

Hello from North Georgia

New owner of a 2013 276 here.
by Meyerld01
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Access to Gauge 2013 276
Replies: 3
Views: 3122

Re: Access to Gauge 2013 276

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by Meyerld01
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:16 am
Forum: Cobalt Boats General
Topic: Access to Gauge 2013 276
Replies: 3
Views: 3122

Access to Gauge 2013 276

Hello i have a new to me 276 and the glass lens on the multifunction speedometer is badly crazed. Trying to figure out how to remove it to send it out for replacement of the lens.