2001 Cobalt 190

[Lee St.Clair]

Welcome to the group here tallrobbo. I have a Cobalt 190 .It's a 1996 so the first one they made. I can't see anything on this boat that would be a rot problem. It's pure fiberglass everywhere I can see. I have the 5.0 engine. I can't verify speed because it's a brand new engine with 3 hours so far and not broken in but the previous owner says it does 52 MPH by the GPS. That's faster than I need to be going anyway. You'll love the boat.

[ocurtis]

Welcome to the group here tallrobbo. I have a Cobalt 190 .It's a 1996 so the first one they made. I can't see anything on this boat that would be a rot problem. It's pure fiberglass everywhere I can see. I have the 5.0 engine. I can't verify speed because it's a brand new engine with 3 hours so far and not broken in but the previous owner says it does 52 MPH by the GPS. That's faster than I need to be going anyway. You'll love the boat.

I have a 1999 190 with the 5.0 with 180 hours. I love ons am Diego and I have hit 52 mph with 4 people on. Empty I'm sure I would get 55

[MarineMandy]

Has anyone put sea deck or something similar in their 190? I need new snap ins one way or another.

[MarineMandy]

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I guesss I have committed treason. My 190 has a swim platform, tower, bimini, and swim pad to boot!

Boattime.... where did you get your aftermarkets? I don’t want to rock the literal or proverbial boat but I have a young one so we need a Bimini and Swim platform.

[Fozzy STI]

Welcome to the group here tallrobbo. I have a Cobalt 190 .It's a 1996 so the first one they made. I can't see anything on this boat that would be a rot problem. It's pure fiberglass everywhere I can see. I have the 5.0 engine. I can't verify speed because it's a brand new engine with 3 hours so far and not broken in but the previous owner says it does 52 MPH by the GPS. That's faster than I need to be going anyway. You'll love the boat.

I have a 1999 190 with the 5.0 with 180 hours. I love ons am Diego and I have hit 52 mph with 4 people on. Empty I'm sure I would get 55

2002 190 5.0 mpi on a good day 58 mph.

[Big Block Power]

Welcome to the group here tallrobbo. I have a Cobalt 190 .It's a 1996 so the first one they made. I can't see anything on this boat that would be a rot problem. It's pure fiberglass everywhere I can see. I have the 5.0 engine. I can't verify speed because it's a brand new engine with 3 hours so far and not broken in but the previous owner says it does 52 MPH by the GPS. That's faster than I need to be going anyway. You'll love the boat.

I have a 1999 190 with the 5.0 with 180 hours. I love ons am Diego and I have hit 52 mph with 4 people on. Empty I'm sure I would get 55

2002 190 5.0 mpi on a good day 58 mph.

Hey Fozzy! Welcome back
Let's get some more of your great vids posted!

[Fozzy STI]

I have a 1999 190 with the 5.0 with 180 hours. I love ons am Diego and I have hit 52 mph with 4 people on. Empty I'm sure I would get 55

2002 190 5.0 mpi on a good day 58 mph.

Hey Fozzy! Welcome back
Let's get some more of your great vids posted!

I will do my best

[AsLan7]

2002 190 5.0 mpi on a good day 58 mph.

Hey Fozzy! Welcome back
Let's get some more of your great vids posted!

I will do my best

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Ya fozzy…it’s time for me to update my screensaver.

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[PlentyofChaos]

I'd be more concerned about the 4.3 than stringer rot. The 190 isn't a "light" boat in relative terms. They're built solid.

Poke around for a 5.0 or 5.7 duo if you can on that setup and you'll be pumped.

Source: Own a 2002 190.

How dare you call the greatest boat ever made fat.

Our 190 was propped up a bit but we hit low 50's with the 4.3.

What was the prop set up? I am trying to get my 2000 to around 50mph. Has the Mercruiser 4.3 EFI and Alpha 1/Gen2 drive. But only hitting 43 mph at 5000 rpm, so something seems off. Thanks!

[jhnmdahl]

Chaos, can you go to your boat and read the stampings on the propeller you do have? We'll be able to help a lot more if we have an idea why your boat is underperforming. It could be something else entirely, like old gas, but knowing what you do have makes it a lot easier to suggest if a change may be worthwhile.

[PlentyofChaos]

That will be part 2 for me since I am not with the boat. What I am trying to learn here is how others got to 50 mph in a 190 with a 4.3. What was the prop selection? I’d find that info really helpful!

[NautiGirl]

I'd be more concerned about the 4.3 than stringer rot. The 190 isn't a "light" boat in relative terms. They're built solid.

Poke around for a 5.0 or 5.7 duo if you can on that setup and you'll be pumped.

Source: Own a 2002 190.

How dare you call the greatest boat ever made fat.

Our 190 was propped up a bit but we hit low 50's with the 4.3.

What was the prop set up? I am trying to get my 2000 to around 50mph. Has the Mercruiser 4.3 EFI and Alpha 1/Gen2 drive. But only hitting 43 mph at 5000 rpm, so something seems off. Thanks!

Wish I could help, we sold the 190 about 7 years ago and I honestly cant remember the pitch of the prop on it. It did hit about 50mph GPS, she was a fun boat.

I know a few places around me will let you trial a prop prior to purchase? Maybe go up a size and see? It's not much boat to get up out of the water so going up a bit on pitch shouldnt hurt your time to plane too terribly much and may give you the top end you are looking for.

I will say 5000rpm seems about right for WOT RPM for the 4.3 so not sure you have much left there to pudgy as they say.

[PlentyofChaos]

Thanks! I am looking for demo options.

[PlentyofChaos]

Reanimating the thread. Now has a Michigan Wheel Ballistic 19 pitch. 4.3L still barely gets to 45 mph. GPS Speedo. My RpMs properly trimmed at 4400. I think I maxed out.
Any chance those prior memories of 50 mph were wishful memories?

[Kate]

"My RpMs properly trimmed at 4400."

Is that WOT or cruising rpm?

Apparently, prop diameter can also affect speed. But the technical issues are beyond my understanding.