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    thru hull ?

    Installing an automatic ballast system on my boat and have a question about thru hulls below the waterline. I am going to install 2 1" thru hulls and then thread on a ball valve, then run hose to the pump. The problem I am having is matching the thread types between the thru hull and the ball...
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    portable head

    Looking for a portable head to keep in the boat in case of "emergency". Anyone steer me in the right direction? Looking at some of the Thetford devices and just wondering about reliability.
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    Boat sliding off trailer?

    My boat is a Cobalt 206 (3100 pounds) on a padded bunk trailer. Every boat I have owned has had a bunk trailer. When launching, my wife is in the boat and prior to backing it down, I have always unhooked the winch strap so I dont have to get out of the truck. I just back it in, wife fires it...
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    Smart tabs, washout....solution!

    As some may have read, I was very impressed with how the installation of the smart tabs made my Cobalt 206 perform. Tremendous improvement regarding hole shot and planing speed. Problem was how they destroyed my wake for wake boarding and knee boarding. I tried many adjustments including...
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    Smart tabs and washout

    Guess I never really paid attention to my wake before I put the tabs on, but have been trying to get rid of a ton of washout on my wake at wakeboarding speed (20mph). Moved the actuator all the way in to reduce lift, and moved the actuator up on the transom bracket to reduce the angle, but...
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    smart tab release levers?

    My Cobalt 206 has responded very nicely to the smart tabs, but my wake has a huge amount of washout now and is a bummer for wakeboarding. Can the tabs be adjusted to get rid of the washout? Do I need to install the release levers? How big of a deal are they to install?
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    Table Rock

    Havent been to Table Rock since the late 80's and wanting to get back next summer for a week long stay with the family. Was wondering if anyone knew of any RV resorts that are lakeside with covered boat slips? Motorhome is 38 foot is that matters. Wondering how the lake has progressed over...
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    Going to install my smart tabs...

    Expecting my tabs via UPS in the morning and wondering if there is anything I need extra for the install? Have all the tools I need but was wondering if any additional sealants are needed or if they come with the tabs. Thanks Bill
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    smart tab options

    Wanting to order some smart tabs for my 2000 Cobalt 206. The way my transom is designed and where the speedo pickup is, I can install the 1080 models (10" wide by 8" deep) without any mods. If I move the speedo pickup inboard more, I can fit the 1290 model (12" wide by 9" deep) My questions...
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    Moving winch post

    After trailering the boat the other day I noticed that the padded bunks on the trailer extend out from the back of the boat by about 3 or 4 inches. Is this remedied by moving the main winch post aft? Should they line up perfectly or can the stern hang over the back of the bunks by a few inches...
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    Black Widow?

    Have a chance to get a Hydroslide Black Widow board with bindings pretty cheap. Is this considered a beginner board or what level? I am 6'2" and 220 pounds and this is a 142cm board which should be about right. Anyone know much about these boards? If not, what would some other 142cm boards...
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    Lake scum

    Lake was very dirty last weekend and now the bottom of the hull has brown stains. Anything short of muratic acid I can use to remove it?
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    Storage options without a tower?

    The ski locker on our Cobalt is filled with skis and ropes and was wondering if there are any storage racks or other options for stowing our wakeboard and kneeboard without having to install a tower? Thanks Bill
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    VP trim position sensor not working

    Need to replace the trim position sensor on my VP duoprop outdrive. Looks to be any easy swap with just 2 screws and 3 wires. Is there any tricks to changing these that I should be aware of? Will the replacement come with the wire splicers? Do they need to be water tight connections? Any...
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    VP prop data

    Lake had some nice smooth water tonight so decided to see where everything was prop-wise. Had full tank of gas, me and my wife and our 2 small children. Boat is 2000 Cobalt 5.0Gi with Duoprops that are currently F6 stainless. At WOT and fully trimmed out, engine was right at 5000rpm, and...
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    Smart tabs on Cobalt

    Gonna order some smart tabs for my 2000 Cobalt 206. Looking through the application chart and see that they prefer them to be mounted not too far inside the outer hull line. Problem is on my Cobalt the middle portion of the transom is recessed and I dont see how they could be mounted outside...
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    hitch angle

    Towing our 2000 Cobalt 206 with a 2007 Chevy Avalanche. In order to get everything sitting level when towing, I have to use a receiver that has about an 8 inch elevation. Problem is that raises the boat up too far to back it in the garage. The other receiver I have is a 2 inch drop down...
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    Depth finder?

    Our integrated depth finder isnt getting any readings from the transducer. It just reads 2.0 feet at all times. Boat is a 2000 Cobalt 206 and the depth finder is a factory unit. I have searched everywhere and cannot find the transducer. Any clues where its located and any ideas on...
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    Bimini question

    Just got our new ( to us) 2000 Cobalt 206!!! We are very pleased with it thus far. This is the first boat we've owned with a bimini. All of our previous boats had full canvas enclosures that were either up or stored in the hatch. The question I have is when we fold the bimini down and back...
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    compression test

    I apologize for not being able to find it on here but can someone give me the step by step run down on doing a compression test on a 2000 Volvo penta 5.0? Also wondering if someone could tell me how they get such different HP ratings in the 5.0 series. Why the 5.0GL has only 220hp, but the GI...
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