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RH
10-05-2002, 08:18 PM
About 10 days ago I received a call from a guy who had a 1987 Cobalt 22'bow rider with an OMC Cobra Drive matched to a 350 Chevy. The boat is absolutely on excellent condition with a brand new trailer. Hour meter shows 188 hours and everything but the power antenna worked. Today I finally nailed the boat down and took it for a ride on the river. I cannot believe how nice it is. Took the wife for a ride this evening and she was quite impressed except I have a major problem... She like the Cobalt better than the Hornet! Oops... The teak is immaculate on this boat and comes with a nice custom cover and binimi top. Too bad the season is about over. It will make a nice leaf tour machine.
RH

Cuda
10-05-2002, 09:37 PM
I don't know a lot about Cobalts, but I have read where they consistently win something like the JD Powers award for customer satisfaction.

gjohns6896
10-06-2002, 09:17 AM
Where should I start...I was raised on Cobalts. First one I ever remember riding in was a tri-hull. Had a V8, but I don't know what kind or even the drive. Then we moved to the '88 22' bowrider. HEAVY boat, great ride! My folks still have that boat...and it is over 700 hours...never had anything rebuilt or replaced. It even has the original SST prop. It has the 350 sbc with the Cobra drive. All we added was that "fin" above the lower unit that is supposed to help it plane out better.

That boat does not get driven very much now, since I purchased my Donzi Classic.

But every chance I get, I tell people about how well-built Cobalts are <were> and how they last forever!
Cheers,
George

RH
10-07-2002, 02:25 PM
George, you have to understand my position here. My wife has a twin sister who is married to my best friend growing up. They have a young tribe of 3 kids, and we share kids back and forth a do alot together, and the Hornet just doesn't cut it for "Our Gang" to join us out on the water. The Cobalt fits the bill incredibly well. The Hornet stays put as it is my dream boat and I love to run it. The Cobalt is just in unbeleiveable shape. One scratch in the hull, and everything works except for the power antenna, plus it sits on a brand new Shorelander Tandem bunk trailer with brakes and guides. Now we just put it in th building and life and get her ready for a winter nap. Spent a cool afternoon running her here in the river behind my house and toasted a few beers. Saturday was the maiden voyage and we listened to the end of the Iowa Purdue game... Go Hawks!

Craig
10-14-2002, 01:39 PM
The old Cobalt's were pretty beefy. Plush interiors, but heavy. One I skied behind in the late 70's had, I think, a 350, but still wouldn't pull a 190lbs barefoot skier well (if at all). I know a lot of folks here are aware that the 1st Cobalts were boats made from several Donzi molds. Sounded like you guys (this post) might not have known that they were. Figured I'd post a few pics of the fisrt Cobalt's:
1968-70 XV-200 (Sweet 16 copy)
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann11.jpg
1968-70 GT-500 (Corsican copy)
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann12.jpg
My XV-200:
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann16.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann17.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann18.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann19.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann09.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann26.jpg

Craig
10-14-2002, 01:51 PM
Bummer, Didn't include any moving shots!>>>...
from 1970 Powerboat Mag. article:
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann24.jpg
"Me":
http://www.donzi.net/photos/CZimmermann25.jpg

Cuda
10-14-2002, 08:46 PM
Those are some sharp looking boats! If they were going to copy, they had good taste doing it. :)

Ranman
10-22-2002, 01:42 PM
Interesting in that the 2003 Donzi paint schemes mimic that of the Cobalt pics you've attached. I wonder if this is just a fluke? I might have to post this in the DPT section.

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Factory16Classic.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Factory16ClassicRear.jpg

FlatRacer, aka BarrelBack
10-28-2002, 03:39 PM
Isn't imitation of an imitation of one's self the sincerest form of self-flattery???? :rolleyes: :p