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Hi, we're considering purchasing a 2024 Cobalt CS22 with a 250HP Volvo engine. Will this have enough power to comfortably pull a slalom skier out of the water, or is this is underpowered if we will be doing occasional waterskiing?

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Hey so glad you found us SF...

250HP will be fine for ya' SF. The prop pitch will be the key to pulling skier's and tubers up. Most likely need a 19pitch for that engine depending on the prop(s) set up. Your wide open throttle rpm's will help diagnose if it is under or oversized. You can always go down a size pitch and sacrifice top end speed if you feel it's not pulling folks up easy enough.

And welcome aboard mate!

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Factors like time-to-plane are often more telling than peak HP, and some Volvos that size come with dual props which also helps. I agree with Aslan that the 250HP 4.3L should be plenty to lift a skier out of the water quickly with that boat.

Here's another thread where people discuss different engines (including the 250hp DP) for that boat:
viewtopic.php?t=7247

Thanks so much!