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Tuscany wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:02 pm

AsLan7 wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:57 am

Georgeee, let’s try to make that happen. I’ll know more after my schedule firms up in February but who wouldn’t love to see thunder boat row in February.

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:08 pm

Tuscany wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:02 pm

AsLan7 wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:57 am

Georgeee, let’s try to make that happen. I’ll know more after my schedule firms up in February but who wouldn’t love to see thunder boat row in February.

I don't want to side track this thread to much. But guys I won't be able to make. Sorry.

Tuscany wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:10 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:08 pm

Tuscany wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:02 pm

I don't want to side track this thread to much. But guys I won't be able to make. Sorry.

Not acceptable!

Tuscany wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:14 pm There is also the other option of the Toronto boat show Jan 18-27.
Tossing that out there also. One very desireable, and then there’s the other.
In fairness, The Toronto show is huge.

https://www.torontoboatshow.com

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:24 pm Hats off to Lance for what he did for Liquid!! I think it even brought tears to his eyes

NautiGirl wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:27 pm

Big Block Power wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:24 pm Hats off to Lance for what he did for Liquid!! I think it even brought tears to his eyes

I wont lie I was a bit relieved when you said you were taking that print home for Liquid. I would have done it, but I would have felt terrible if anything had happened to it. I am not sure I am responsible enough to handle getting it to him safe.

tgrace98 wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:04 am

akorcovelos wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 1:27 am Really hope this happens again, bet it was a blast!

You should try to make the cobalt regatta on table rock in July. Last year they had close to 100 Cobalt’s show up! It grows every year. They should be posting the dates soon. But it’s typically the last weekend in July

NautiGirl wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:32 pm

2ridgebacks wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:27 pm 30 min at WOT? Wow! Are they restrained by the tow eyes at the stern? 30 min? I wouldn’t have thought that was recommended. Good to know though.
Keep the pics coming!

Hate to start an argument, but I doubt they run them at WOT. The tank is only 3 - 4ft deep tops. We should have put BBP in and checked to see if he could touch the bottom to verify. There wouldnt be any water left in the tank after the first boat of the day was tested if they ran them wide open. Our guide said they ran them 30min with "everything on" and in gear. I would assume they throw it in FWD then in reserve to make sure the lower shifts ok then run it for 30min with all the possible options on to put some electrical load on the charging system. Either that or they run it at WOT without a prop on, but I seem to remember them mentioning they water test w/ props.

If you think about it these are new engines from Volvo - because there was not a Merc to be found in the house - they are not going to run them WOT for 30 min until they go through break in.

Regardless super small details - the attention to detail at cobalt is crazy - and its awesome they take the time to mount the lower to the engine and do all the tests they do. Great tour and great company all around!

Ytmsn wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:06 pm I was thinking Rick told us the same thing. WOT for 30 minutes. I did the same thing A7 did, looked at what held them in and thought "hmm"

Rick was awesome. After the tour I'm standing in the gift shop and he comes up behind me, puts his arm around my shoulders and says "Hey, here are the instructions we used to send out to the dealers when they needed to remove the interior from a 262. I know you were asking questions about that, so here you go. I went back in the files and pulled this out for you." How cool is that? I'll be posting that soon!

Ytmsn wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:06 pm I was thinking Rick told us the same thing. WOT for 30 minutes. I did the same thing A7 did, looked at what held them in and thought "hmm"

NautiGirl wrote: Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:15 am

Ytmsn wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 11:06 pm I was thinking Rick told us the same thing. WOT for 30 minutes. I did the same thing A7 did, looked at what held them in and thought "hmm"

I take it back A7 - we need to go back and see this happen in person. Hell Rick seemed like a nice guy we should email him and ask for video. I can see the look on his face when he saw the email pop up in his inbox "oh no not those guys again".

AsLan7 wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:38 pm

NautiGirl wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:32 pm

2ridgebacks wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 4:27 pm 30 min at WOT? Wow! Are they restrained by the tow eyes at the stern? 30 min? I wouldn’t have thought that was recommended. Good to know though.
Keep the pics coming!

Hate to start an argument, but I doubt they run them at WOT. The tank is only 3 - 4ft deep tops. We should have put BBP in and checked to see if he could touch the bottom to verify. There wouldnt be any water left in the tank after the first boat of the day was tested if they ran them wide open. Our guide said they ran them 30min with "everything on" and in gear. I would assume they throw it in FWD then in reserve to make sure the lower shifts ok then run it for 30min with all the possible options on to put some electrical load on the charging system. Either that or they run it at WOT without a prop on, but I seem to remember them mentioning they water test w/ props.

If you think about it these are new engines from Volvo - because there was not a Merc to be found in the house - they are not going to run them WOT for 30 min until they go through break in.

Regardless super small details - the attention to detail at cobalt is crazy - and its awesome they take the time to mount the lower to the engine and do all the tests they do. Great tour and great company all around!

I remember asking Derek (our tour guide) this question and I thought he said WOT for 30 minutes. Any others on our tour remember this? I could be losing it. When he said this I specifically looked at the straps and tow eyes thinking they really need to hold this thing or else!.

On a side note, he also mentioned that when he is in the boat testing them in the tanks, sometimes as a joke they would turn the outdrive and trim it up fairly high to "shoot" water at the girls on the assembly line next to the tank dousing them with water.

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